DEC President, CEO Michel Maksoud Honored as a Most Admired CEO

Houston Business Journal Recognizes Maksoud for Leadership, Community Involvement

HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DEC President and CEO Michel Maksoud, Ph.D., P.E., has been acknowledged as a 2022 Most Admired CEO by the Houston Business Journal (HBJ). Maksoud was among the many honorees celebrated at a luncheon of 500 company, authorities and group leaders hosted by the HBJ on Sept. 1.

A panel of judges reviewed greater than 300 nominations and chosen 45 honorees based mostly on their contributions to their group’s success, civic involvement, profession achievement and extra. The honorees symbolize a number of of Houston’s outstanding industries, with CEOs from vitality firms, nonprofits, homebuilders, actual property corporations and extra.  

Maksoud stated, “I’m truly honored and humbled to be nominated by DEC employees and included among these outstanding Houston leaders. This honor is a tribute to all the DEC employees who are dedicated our vision to be the engineering company of choice by delivering engineering excellence, building enduring relationships and positively impacting the communities where we work.”

PRAISE FROM EMPLOYEES

In the nomination, DEC workers wrote: “Michel has proven to be the right leader to guide the company through a period of reorganization and growth. By fulfilling his commitments to build a stronger, more collaborative, transparent company, he has earned the respect and dedication of DEC employees.”

One worker wrote in his nomination letter: “Michel Maksoud is an outstanding president and CEO who leads by example. He is an excellent structural and bridge engineer, a dedicated mentor and active community volunteer. He sets a high standard for himself and encourages others to always do their very best.”

Another long-time DEC govt wrote: “In the 20 years that I’ve worked with Michel Maksoud, I have always appreciated his calm leadership, first as chief structural engineer, then as head of the Houston Transportation Division, and now as president and CEO. He has always listened to others, weighed all options and made sound decisions. “

ABOUT MICHEL MAKSOUD

Maksoud was appointed to move up the Texas engineering agency in 2019 after main DEC’s Houston Transportation Department since 2006. He has greater than 30 years of civil engineering mission expertise, together with extremely seen, main initiatives throughout Texas, such as the Grand Parkway within the Houston area. 

Maksoud has given numerous hours to group and trade organizations in volunteer and management roles throughout his profession. As CEO of DEC, he’s serving as chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Transportation Committee, as a member of the ACEC Government Affairs Committee, and a member of the Greater Houston Partnership Transportation & Infrastructure Advisory Committee. Among his group actions, Michel helps aspiring engineers by mentoring University of Houston engineering college students with resume evaluations and mock interviews.

Maksoud attended The Pennsylvania State University, incomes grasp’s and doctoral levels in civil engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering from the American University of Beirut. He is a licensed skilled engineer within the state of Texas.

ABOUT DEC

Since its founding in 1945, DEC has constructed a strong fame as a premier civil engineering agency with experience in water sources, water and wastewater infrastructure, transportation, land growth, program administration and way more. The firm serves purchasers from seven workplaces throughout Texas.

CAPTION: Michel Maksoud, DEC president and CEO, left, accepts his Most Admired CEO award from Bob Charlet, Houston Business Journal Market president and writer, on the awards banquet on Sept. 1 in Houston.

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