# Richard G. Newman

> Richard G. “Dick” Newman is an American civil engineer and business founder who led AECOM’s independent launch through an employee and management buyout in 1990. He served as its CEO through September 2005 and later co-founded Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), where he is listed as chairman emeritus and executive vice-chairman.

- **Role:** Chairman Emeritus and Executive Vice-Chairman at Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI)
- **Organizations:** AECOM, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), Ashland Technology Corporation, Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall (DMJM), Genge, Inc., Sempra Energy, Southwest Water Company, Capital Group, C & R Newman Family Foundation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Bucknell University, Master of Science; civil engineering, Columbia University, Executive management program, UCLA Anderson School of Management
- **Known for:** Led AECOM’s 1990 employee and management buyout and independent launch., Led AECOM as CEO through September 2005., Co-founded GISI and served as its CEO from 2017 to April 2020.

## Career timeline

- **1977-1985** — Vice president and corporate vice president roles at DMJM.
- **1985-1988** — President and chief operating officer of DMJM.
- **1988-1990** — President of Ashland Technology.
- **1990** — Led the employee and management buyout and independent launch of AECOM.
- **2005** — Handed the CEO role to John M. Dionisio effective October 1; remained chairman.
- **2007** — AECOM became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
- **2010** — AECOM executives funded a $1.5 million UCLA civil engineering chair in his honor.
- **2011** — Became AECOM chairman emeritus effective October 1.
- **2015** — AECOM board service ended.
- **2016-2017** — Co-founded GISI, established in 2016; served as CEO from 2017.
- **2020** — GISI CEO tenure ended in April; continued as executive chairman.
- **2024** — Continued as GISI director and executive vice chairman after Rick Newman became chairman.

## Achievements

- Led AECOM’s 1990 employee and management buyout and independent launch.
- Led AECOM as CEO through September 2005.
- Co-founded GISI and served as its CEO from 2017 to April 2020.
- Honored by a $1.5 million UCLA civil engineering chair funded by AECOM executives in 2010.

## Latest updates

- **2024-04** — GISI announced that Rick Newman became chairman and CEO effective March 28, 2024; Dick Newman continued as director and executive vice chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://gisi.com/leadership/dick-newman/

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