Obituaries

Profiles of key industry leaders' deaths and industry contributions and succession

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Exec News: McDermott CEO Resigns; CH2M, Bechtel Veteran Lee McIntire Takes Role

Debra K. Rubin

June 10, 2021

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No reason stated for energy contractor former chief's action; infrastructure leader Maria Lehman, elected ASCE 2022-23 president, intends to "right some of the wrongs in the profession right now," she said.

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Innovator Doug Woods, the D in DPR Construction, Dies at Age 70

Nadine M. Post

May 25, 2021

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Consensus-builder Doug Woods, the D in DPR Construction, died on May 19 at age 70. Considered an enlightened leader, Woods was a 2012 ENR Newsmaker for fostering collaboration, innovation and technology in construction.

Obituary: Art Gensler, 85, Founded World's Largest Architecture Firm

Fred Bernstein/Architectural Record

May 12, 2021

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Entrepreneur helped design key global buildings and launched Gensler's collaborative culture that propelled it to become a 5,000-person giant.

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Influential Postmodernist Architect Helmut Jahn Dies in Accident at 81

German-born Jahn's work bridged two design movements and gained international acclaim for uncompromising standards

Jeff Yoders

May 10, 2021

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The uncompromising leader of Murphy/Jahn and JAHN Architects bridged two design movements and leaves behind a steel-and-glass legacy.

Obituary: Bud Griffis, 82, Led Megaprojects and Shared Wisdom Broadly

Debra K. Rubin

March 24, 2021

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Ex-Corps manager built second career as leading educator, researcher and industry activist

Obituary: Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., 95, Giant Builder Who Set Trends

Debra K. Rubin

Tom Ichniowski

March 15, 2021

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Low-key but business-savvy heir to Bechtel mantle was CEO for three decades in a period of extensive global growth and started, at 32, what became a $1B+ philanthropy operation.