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Executive Leadership
The leadership team of Michael Baker International is committed to serving our clients, meeting the needs of our people and growing our business.
Brian A. Lutes
Chief Executive Officer
James E. Koch , Ph.D., P.E.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Filer , P.E.
Executive Vice President Operations
Stephanie Long
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
John Tedder
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Pankaj Duggal , AICP, AIA-IA
President - Sustainable and Resilient Solutions
Dan Kieny
President, Consulting and Technology Solutions
Brian G. May , Col, USAF (Ret)
President, Federal Programs and Services
Eric Ostfeld , P.E.
President, Design-Build Services
Kenton Zinn , P.E., S.E.
President, Infrastructure
Paul Gluck , P.E., PMP, DBIA
Senior Vice President and Great Lakes Regional Director
Magdy M. Hagag , P.E.
Senior Vice President and Northeast Regional Director
Trudi Lim , P.E., LEED AP
Senior Vice President and Western Regional Director
Tommy Montgomery , P.E.
Senior Vice President and Southern Regional Director
John Walsh , P.E.
Senior Vice President and Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Todd Heino , P.E.
Senior Vice President – Business Development
Thought Leadership
Michael Baker International remains at the forefront of the A/E/C industry, setting new standards for performance and innovation. Our thought leaders are experts in their respective fields and offer valuable insights that drive transformative change for our clients and our world.
John Alberghini , P.E.
National Market Lead, Navy
Mohamed Bagha , P.E., PMP, CFM
Southern Regional Practice Lead, Water
Balram "B" Bheodari
National Practice Lead – Aviation Services
Kirsten Bowen , P.E.
Practice Lead, Freight Rail
Fatma Ciloglu , Ph.D., P.E.
Practice Lead, Geotechnical
Dale Gray
Office Executive, Emergency Management and Response
Dean Hartman
National Market Lead, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force
Tony Hunley , P.E., S.E., Ph.D.
National Director, Bridge Services
John Hurley , P.E., PMP
National Market Lead, Army
Brian Kozy , Ph.D., P.E.
National Technical Director, Bridge Services
Denise Laferte
National Practice Lead – Water
David Liebgold , P.E., P.P.
Practice Lead, Traffic Engineering/Intelligent Transportation Systems
Lorna Parkins , FAICP
Office Executive – Richmond, Virginia
Mo Shaik , P.E., PMP, DBIA, GISP, CFM
Office Manager – Charleston, West Virginia
Niek Veraart , AICP, ASLA, ENV SP
National Practice Lead, Planning
An Award-Winning Legacy
The award-winning projects below represent only a handful of the many initiatives we undertake to help solve the world’s most complex challenges with our full continuum of capabilities in engineering, planning and consulting.
Pennsylvania Mobility Partnerships Project Earns ACEC Pennsylvania Engineering Excellence Award
MORE INFOI-15 Southbound Design-Build Project Wins ACEC Utah Grand Award
MORE INFOMichael Baker's Work on the Peachtree Parkway Pedestrian Bridge is Recognized with Honor Award from ACEC Georgia
MORE INFOJacksonville Regional Transit Center Project Wins Multiple ACEC Awards
MORE INFOMichael Baker's Work on Interstate 880 in Alameda is Recognized with Merit Award from ACEC California
MORE INFOCow Camp Road Bridge over Gobernadora Canyon is ASCE Orange County’s Project of the Year
MORE INFOSpring Lake Dam Receives ACEC Mississippi Engineering Excellence Honor Award
MORE INFOMenifee Comprehensive Plan Development Code Update is the APA Inland Empire Section’s Overall Winner in the Best Practices Category
MORE INFOMichael Baker’s approach to Resilience and Sustainability comprises three key components:
Social
- We deliver lasting impact through the engineering, planning and consulting services we provide, which foster and preserve the culture, history and shared values of the communities where we live and work.
- We encourage and celebrate team members who Make a Difference in communities locally and internationally, through initiatives such as beach and highway cleanups, STEM education, food donations and our corporate investment in Bridges to Prosperity programs and projects.
Economic
- We maintain a healthy financial position, which allows us to invest in innovations and efficiencies that benefit our clients, colleagues and our communities.
- Our continued economic viability helps us to create new jobs, pursue new projects and generate new opportunities for our employees, whose work solves our clients’ complex challenges and effects positive change in the world.
Environmental
- We consider the environment in all that we do, from how we commute to work to how we approach projects for our clients.
- The creative solutions that drive our work for our clients and communities are informed by respect for our natural resources, like our Gila River Restoration Project, and the knowledge that our actions today impact the generations of tomorrow.
When it comes to serving our clients, we are passionate about making the world a better place through our designs, innovations and practices.
Learn about Michael Baker’s Resilience and Sustainability Services.
Learn about Sustainable and Resilient Solutions (SRS) – our building solutions engineering group.
Strategic Imperatives for Growth
Client Engagement
We strive to build strong, long-term partnerships that put our clients’ needs and aspirations first.
- Serve as trusted advisors and catalysts for change
- Bring innovative and cost-effective solutions to the most complex infrastructure challenges
- Create a full-service client experience
Employee Experience
We cultivate a performance-driven culture that recognizes achievement and fosters an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit.
- Place high value on creating a sense of community and a culture of stewardship within our Pack
- Support education and training; invest in development
- Hire the best and reward excellence
Operational Excellence
We develop and manage processes that drive safety, productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in support of organizational growth.
- We encourage innovation, creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Leverage our expertise and experience to manage project scope, schedule and budget
- Refine our Core Operating Systems to raise our quality standard in client service
The Five Knows
Know Your Clients
Anticipate client needs and focus on being solutions-oriented to deepen our relationships.
Know Your People
Understand our people’s strengths and their abilities and commit to their growth and development.
Know Your Business
Promote our capabilities, know our competitive position in the markets we serve and stay ahead of industry trends.
Know Your Math
A comprehensive understanding of our business is required to understand the return we see from the investments we make in people, processes and initiatives.
No Complacency
We must never stand still; we commit to our work with passion and constantly strive for excellence.
Leadership Model
Lead Yourself
- Be a stellar communicator
- Adopt a passionate, positive and professional attitude
- Be highly accountable
- Do the right thing
- Be agile, resilient and a self-starter
- Demonstrate a focus on details
Lead Others
- Coach and develop; lead by example
- Inspire and enable other to succeed
- Assume positive intent
- Embrace differences
- Engage thoughtfully and listen
- Be available and accessible
Lead the Business
- Think/act with the whole business in mind
- Engage in robust industry involvement
- Drive performance
- Lead change and innovation
- Deliver superior client engagement
Wolf Pack Philosophy
"...the strength of the Pack is the Wolf and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack..."
Michael Baker International embraces the philosophy that we are stronger together. Our Pack knows "why" we work together. Our Pack members share a passion for one another, make sacrifices for a common objective and truly care for and trust one another. Our Pack is both competitive and fearless and able to greet each challenge as an opportunity. Our Pack is empathetic and selfless.
We may act autonomously at times; however, we remain unified. Our Pack is efficient and effective. It considers the well-being of others and understands the importance of health, family and community. Our Pack helps those in need and treats others as we would want to be treated. Our Pack values loyalty, inclusiveness, diversity and equality. Our Pack is direct, transparent, candid, honest and humble and demonstrates uncompromising integrity.
