“The traditional ways in which we connect and communicate are evolving,” says Leslie M. Duke, chair and CEO of Burns & McDonnell. “Building progressive, sustainable solutions is a tall order — and an opportunity we are eager to tackle.”

In January 2024, Duke became chair and CEO of the employee-owned engineering and construction firm. Building on 24 years of leading a variety of business initiatives in the company, she has a vision for safely meeting the challenges of the near future and beyond.

“The projects we work on are so important to communities — delivering what they need today and preparing for what they need tomorrow,” she says. “I’m incredibly optimistic about what we will accomplish together.”

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