# Bob Pragada

> Bob Pragada is the Dallas-based chair and chief executive officer of Jacobs. A U.S. Naval Academy and Stanford graduate, he served in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps, including as facilities director at Camp David, before entering industrial operations. His Jacobs career spans two stints, global operating leadership, integration work and the CEO appointment in 2023. He became chair in 2024 and leads a business focused on infrastructure, advanced facilities and advisory services.

- **Role:** Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
- **Organizations:** Jacobs, Eaton, United States Naval Academy Foundation, Dallas Regional Chamber, The Business Council, The Brock Group (former), Kinetics (former), United States Navy (former)
- **From:** Titusville, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in systems engineering, United States Naval Academy, Master of Science in engineering and management, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Named a 2024 USIBC Global Leadership Award recipient for contributions to U.S.-India commercial ties., Led Jacobs’ CH2M integration., Became the fourth chair in Jacobs’ history.

## Career timeline

- **1990-1999** — Served as a U.S. Navy officer, including in the Civil Engineer Corps and as facilities director at Camp David; reached lieutenant commander.
- **Before 2006** — Served as chief operating officer of Kinetics.
- **2006** — Joined Jacobs; later held field services, regional and global sales leadership roles.
- **2014** — Became president and CEO of the Brock Group.
- **2016** — Returned to Jacobs to lead its global industrial business; subsequently led Global Industrial and Buildings & Infrastructure.
- **2017** — Led the integration of CH2M into Jacobs.
- **2019** — Became Jacobs president and chief operating officer in November.
- **2021** — Joined Eaton’s board of directors.
- **2023** — Became Jacobs CEO on January 24.
- **2024** — Became Jacobs board chair in September, upon completion of the Amentum separation.
- **2026** — Led Jacobs as it completed the acquisition of PA Consulting’s remaining equity on March 20, announced March 23.

## Achievements

- Named a 2024 USIBC Global Leadership Award recipient for contributions to U.S.-India commercial ties.
- Led Jacobs’ CH2M integration.
- Became the fourth chair in Jacobs’ history.
- Recognized as WashingtonExec Public Company COO of the Year for 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Jacobs reported fiscal Q3 results, including $28.9 billion in backlog and a third consecutive quarterly increase in fiscal 2026 guidance.
- **2026-05** — Discussed Jacobs’ role across semiconductor manufacturing, data centers, energy and water on The Claman Countdown.
- **2026-03** — Jacobs completed its acquisition of PA Consulting’s remaining equity; Pragada discussed the combined advisory and delivery offering.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jacobs.com/people/bob-pragada
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobpragada

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