CONSTRUCTION CEOS IN THE WORLD
Riley P . Bechtel CEO , Bechtel
Riley P . Bechtel , 62 , is chairman of the board and a director of Bechtel Group , Inc . Bechtel joined the company in 1966 , working summers in various field construction and other jobs while attending school . He was named a director of Bechtel Group , Inc . in August 1987 and executive vice president three months later . In March 1989 , he was elected president and chief operating officer of Bechtel Group , Inc . He became president and chief executive officer in June 1990 , and chairman and chief executive officer in January 1996 .
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