Gregory L. Robinson Joins Black & Veatch Board of Directors
June 26 2024 - 11:08AM
Business Wire
NASA veteran who played leading role in the James Webb Space
Telescope program brings vast global experience to leading
engineering and construction company
As megatrends in the infrastructure markets continue to shape
the world, Black & Veatch has appointed Gregory L. Robinson, a
33-year veteran of NASA, to join the Black & Veatch Board of
Directors.
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Greg Robinson, a 33-year NASA veteran,
joins the Black & Veatch Board of Directors. (Photo: Business
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Robinson, best known for his role in turning around and
successfully leading the completion and on-orbit delivery as
program director of the James Webb Space Telescope program for
NASA, also was instrumental in examining and adapting NASA’s
governance policies as it recovered from the Columbia space shuttle
disaster. He also guided the strategic reorganization of NASA’s
John Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, which led to accelerating
its research and technology maturity through the creation of global
partnerships.
“Being an engineer at heart, and with his experience leading one
of the greatest projects in modern times, Greg will be an
inspiration to our employee-owners,” Black & Veatch Chairman
and CEO Mario Azar said. “He will also play a key role on the board
in guiding our company as we continue to address megatrends
impacting the world, and as we foster the culture of innovation
needed to achieve our vision of being THE leader in sustainable
infrastructure.”
Robinson, a faculty member at Columbia University in New York,
continues to be a resource for many government organizations and
institutions, bringing his leadership, program management, risk
management, technical expertise, innovation, and diversity and
inclusion experience to his roles, including with the Department of
the Navy Science & Technology Board of Directors and the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory Advisory Council.
During his career, Robinson also served as NASA's deputy chief
engineer. He also was the acting national environmental satellite,
data and information service deputy assistant administrator at the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he
led the acquisition and management of all NOAA satellite systems.
Prior to his reassignment to NASA headquarters, he spent 11 years
in various leadership positions at NASA's Goddard Space Flight
Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
“Black & Veatch’s reputation as a highly respected, global
innovator is driven by its strong commitment to its purpose and
values, and its long-term strategic vision,” Robinson said. “The
company through its employee-owners brings solutions to some of the
world’s most pressing infrastructure needs. I look forward to
helping Black & Veatch continue to build on its success.”
Editor’s Notes:
- Among his accomplishments, Robinson was named to TIME
Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2022 and received a Time
100 Impact Award in 2022. He earned a Presidential Distinguished
Executive Rank Award in both 2022 and 2013 and was presented with a
NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 2022.
- Robinson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics
from Virginia Union University, a Bachelor of Science degree in
electrical engineering from Howard University, and a master’s
degree in business administration from Averett University in
Danville, Virginia.
- For a high-resolution image of Greg Robinson, click here.
About Black & Veatch
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engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with
a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable
infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the
lives of people around the world by addressing the resilience and
reliability of our most important infrastructure assets. Follow us
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