# Troy Rudd

> Troy Rudd is the Dallas-based chairman and chief executive officer of AECOM. A former KPMG partner, he joined AECOM in 2009, became CFO in 2015 and CEO in August 2020, adding the chairmanship in 2025. His leadership has focused on professional services, global collaboration, advisory and program management, and AI in infrastructure delivery.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at AECOM
- **Organizations:** AECOM, KPMG LLP, SMU Lyle School of Engineering Executive Board, Sustainable Markets Initiative Board
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, University of British Columbia, Master of Science in Taxation, Golden Gate University
- **Known for:** Led AECOM’s shift toward a professional services business after becoming CEO., Launched Think and Act Globally in November 2020., Led AECOM during completion of the civil construction divestiture in January 2021.

## Career timeline

- **1998-2009** — Partner at KPMG LLP, according to AECOM’s board biography.
- **2009** — Joined AECOM in financial leadership.
- **2012-2015** — Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer at AECOM.
- **2014-2015** — COO, Design Consulting Services Americas, and CFO, Design Consulting Services Global.
- **2015-2020** — Chief Financial Officer of AECOM.
- **2020** — Became CEO and a director on August 15; Lara Poloni became president the same day.
- **2020** — Launched Think and Act Globally in November.
- **2023** — Board biography lists service with SMU Lyle and Sustainable Markets Initiative from this year.
- **2025** — Added the role of AECOM chairman.

## Achievements

- Led AECOM’s shift toward a professional services business after becoming CEO.
- Launched Think and Act Globally in November 2020.
- Led AECOM during completion of the civil construction divestiture in January 2021.
- AECOM reported fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS of $5.26, a 16% increase, and $685 million in free cash flow.
- Advanced AI and advisory services investments and the 2026 SMU research partnership.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — AECOM announced Manav Kumar as chief legal officer, succeeding David Gan, with Rudd commenting on the transition.
- **2026-08** — AECOM reported a $337 million pre-tax loss on a construction management project awarded in 2019 and updated fiscal 2026 guidance; backlog increased 13%.
- **2026-04** — AECOM and SMU announced an AI and infrastructure partnership centered on doctoral fellowships.
- **2026-03** — Listed with Janne Aas-Jakobsen for a Convergence AI Dallas keynote on AI and infrastructure delivery.

## Links

- Website: https://aecom.com/about-us/our-leadership/troy-rudd/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-rudd-11b93290/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21