Chief Executive, Moffatt & Nichol

Since taking the reins as CEO in 2006, Nichol has helped the company more than double in size. The firm recently entered into Phase 2 of the Wharf Development Project in Washington, D.C., serving as maritime engineer for the mile-long project. The company also received the grand prize at the Georgia Transportation Summit for its Mason Mega Rail project at the Port of Savannah, in Georgia. A structural and seismic engineering expert, Nichol was recently elected into the National Academy of Construction and also serves on the dean’s advisory council for the engineering department at Cal State Long Beach.

YEARS ON THE LA500: 5