Lee McIntire will retire as chairman at the September Board meeting. McIntire, who joined the firm in 2006 as president and COO, was chief executive from 2009 through 2013 and has been chairman since 2010.
“It has been an extreme privilege to serve this great company,” McIntire said. “I look forward to its continued success under the leadership of Jacqueline Hinman and her team.”
“Lee is a long-time industry leader; and we greatly appreciate what he has done for us, especially internationally and with program management,” Hinman said. “We wish him the very best in this new chapter.”
On McIntire’s watch, the firm grew from 15,000 employees and $3 billion in annual revenue to 26,000 employees and $6 billion in revenue.
The firm has managed significant projects around the world, including construction of venues for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games, the ongoing expansion of the Panama Canal, the Mumbai airport in India, and the Emirates Nuclear Energy program.
McIntire also is credited with spurring the firm’s safety focus.
The Board of Directors unanimously appointed President and CEO Jacque Hinman as Chairman of the Board of CH2M HILL effective September 18. The Board also appointed Mark Fallon to serve out Lee McIntire’s term on the Board.
Mark was recently named President of the Facilities & Urban Environments Market, and previously served as Regional Managing Director (RMD) for Europe. Prior to his RMD role, Mark was President of the Nuclear Business Group. A 14-year veteran of the company, he brings experience in running successful business operations as well as extensive knowledge of our federal client base. He also has governance experience, having served on several CH2M HILL Board committees, and on the boards of several of our Joint Venture companies and the Advisory Board of the U.S. EXIM Bank.