AGC Presidents
Every year, AGC of America elects a new president to lead the association. The president is an AGC member who has demonstrated commitment to the organization along with exceptional leadership and vision. As you browse through the presidents, feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts or memories.
1998
Peter K.W. Wert (1998)
Peter K.W. Wert (1998) “The family-owned business, I believe, is the core of America’s economic engine,” Pete Wert said back in 2002. Wert, [read more...]
1997
J. Howard Mock (1997)
J. Howard Mock (1997) Born in Colorado, Mock acquired a B.S. in in civil engineering and a master of business administration degrees at [read more...]
1996
Lee Wray Russell (1996)
Lee Wray Russell (1996) Russell & Sons, the company his dad founded in 1945, was celebrating its 50-year anniversary right around the time [read more...]
1995
Tim D. Word, PE (1995)
Tim D. Word, PE (1995) Proud Texan Timothy Dean Word, Jr. was double degreed, first earning a B.S. in civil engineering from Texas [read more...]
1994
James W. Lail (1994)
James W. Lail (1994) A native of Georgia, Lail served his country in the Marine Corps before moving to Tennessee to attend the [read more...]
1993
Byron L. Farrell (1993)
Byron L. Farrell (1993) After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in civil engineering, Farrell joined the ranks of the longstanding Illinois [read more...]
1992
Robins H. Jackson (1992)
Robins H. Jackson (1992) Careful stewardship and an intelligent balance between protecting the environment and economic growth were among the hallmarks of Jackson’s [read more...]
1991
Marvin M. Black (1991)
Marvin M. Black (1991) The Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Award, named for this past president, is among the most highly coveted honors [read more...]
1990
Daniel Kirk Fordice (1990)
Daniel Kirk Fordice (1990) A native of Memphis, TN, Fordice studied engineering at Purdue University, earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees before serving [read more...]
1989
Paul Emerick (1989)
Paul Emerick (1989) Emerick, who became chairman of AGC’s Building Division and chaired and served on dozens of other committees, began his professional [read more...]
