Bryan Powell is the Chief Executive Officer of Westwood Professional Services, a company that provides engineering, consulting, and technical services. He became CEO in late 2023, after spending many years with Westwood in various leadership roles. Before that, he was Chief Operations Officer (COO), Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Director.
Leadership as CEO
In his role as CEO, Bryan Powell leads Westwood through growth and change. He works with division heads, technical teams, and corporate service units to guide how the company grows. Under his leadership, Westwood has moved into new markets, added new service areas, reorganized to support growth, and accepted several companies by way of acquisition. His work aims to make the company more profitable and efficient, and make sure that the different parts of Westwood can work well together.
Major Achievements
One of the earlier major achievements in his career came when he led Westwood’s Land Division. While in that role, the division’s revenue grew about five times. He also helped open new offices in several places, added public infrastructure as a new market, and integrated nine acquisitions. All of this showed his ability to scale operations and manage complex growth.
Education and Training
Bryan studied civil engineering at Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He also did an MBA focused on Finance and Operations at the University of Texas at Dallas. These academic credentials have helped him with technical understanding as well as business decisions, which is useful in his kind of work where engineering meets management.
Leadership Style
People describe Bryan as a strategic visionary. He is known for pushing growth, improving operations, and guiding big teams. He gives mentorship to other senior leaders in the company. He cares a lot about building capability inside the company, not just taking on new work. He also oversees how new firms are brought into Westwood (through acquisitions), making sure the process is smooth.
Life Beyond the Office
About his personal life: Bryan lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Outside work, he is married and is a father. These roles as husband and dad are part of how he sees himself, not just a business leader. He studied hard in his early life and earned good degrees, which set his path. He values teaching, guiding others, and making sure teams grow, not just the company.
A Balanced Legacy
Bryan Powell is someone who combines strong technical roots, smart business thinking, and leadership experience. From his engineering background, he has built up roles that grew in responsibility, and today, as CEO, he is steering Westwood through growth, new markets, and company integrations. He also cares about people, team members, and family, and balances that with pushing the company forward.
