Board of Directors

Our officers and board of directors are committed to quality, professionalism and integrity.

Most of our executive officers have been with the company for more than 20 years, providing a stable leadership core that guides the company's long-term strategy and daily operations.

  • George A. Little, P.E.Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, HDR, Inc.

    As CEO and chairman of HDR, Inc., Little is responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the company. He previously served as president of the company's largest operating company, HDR Engineering, Inc., since 1997. Little gained extensive management experience during assignments as Minneapolis department manager and HDR director of operations. He has extensive experience in project management and engineering design for large power and energy projects.

  • Eric L. Keen, P.E.President, HDR Engineering, Inc. and Vice Chairman, HDR, Inc.

    Keen is responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the engineering operating company as well as its day to day activities. He previously served as executive vice president and director of the transportation group, the largest group within the engineering company. Keen has more than 25 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning. He has been with HDR since 1993.

  • Doug S. Wignall, AIA, RAIC, LEED APPresident, HDR Architecture, Inc.

    Wignall is responsible for guiding the architecture company's strategic growth in the healthcare, science and technology, civic, justice and higher education markets. He has been with HDR for more than two decades, and has been instrumental in the firm's expansion into new market segments worldwide while championing the evolution of HDR's "non-traditional" architectural services to keep pace with the challenging and diverse architectural field.

  • Terence C. CoxChief Financial Officer, HDR, Inc.

    Cox has served in this role since 1997. Prior to 1997 he served as controller of HDR Inc. and HDR Engineering, Inc. and has been with HDR since 1984. His responsibilities include managing the company's overall financial operations, internal and external financial reporting, MIS development, acquisitions, banking relationships, and income tax compliance. Cox is a certified public accountant.

  • Richard R. Bell, P.E.Former Chief Executive Officer, HDR, Inc.

    Bell is the former CEO and Chairman of HDR, Inc. He was employed by the company from 1974 to his retirement in December 2011. He served as the company's CEO since 1996, when he led the company buyback from foreign ownership.

  • Ronald L. HarrisFormer Vice Chairman, MDS Harris

    Harris was previously president and chief executive officer of Harris Laboratories, Inc. and president of Harris Technology Group, Inc. He is a member of the World President's Organization, Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the American Management Association.

  • Frank H. HilsabeckFormer Executive Vice President, ALLTEL Communications, Inc.

    Hilsabeck completed undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Nebraska and serves on numerous professional/association boards, including Bryan/LGH Medical Center, Downtown Lincoln Association, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, U.S. Bank Advisory Board and Mayor/Chancellor's Technology Park Committee (Lincoln, Neb). He serves as a trustee for Doane College and the University of Nebraska Foundation.

  • Mary E. PetersFormer United States Secretary of Transportation

    Peters served in this role from 2006 to 2009. She also served as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration and as director of the Arizona Department of Transportation. Peters is a respected national expert on transportation policy and public-private partnerships.

  • John K. WilsonPast President, Durham Resources, LLC

    Wilson's career spanned more than 25 years with Durham Resources during which time the company engaged in numerous business acquisitions, divestitures and financings related to the natural gas distribution industry, commercial and residential real estate development, community banking and various securities within the public markets. Wilson currently serves on the board of MDU Resources Group, Inc. He is a certified public accountant.