HNTB Names Three Leadership Changes

HNTB has announced new leadership appointments aimed to strengthen collaboration with clients. Photo credit: Shutterstock (TippaPatt).

Posted January 20, 2026

Kansas City-based HNTB Corporation announced several key leadership changes in the firm.

The leadership changes include Mike Inabinet as the new President of Markets and Services; Chris Gale as the next Chief Operating Officer for the firm and Michelle Dippel, who has been promoted to the Region President of the newly expanded West Region.

“HNTB’s growth strategy centers on discovering what our clients value and delivering that value better than anyone else,” HNTB CEO Rob Slimp said in a release. “These leadership appointments strengthen our ability to collaborate across teams and deliver extraordinary value, ensuring we continue creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve.”

According to the release, Inabinet will lead HNTB’s market sectors and professional services, advancing integrated strategy, delivery and innovation.

Gale will oversee firmwide operations with an emphasis on performance, delivery and operational excellence.

Dippel will lead HNTB’s newly expanded West Region, which now includes the firm’s West, Central and Great Lakes Divisions. Dippel will focus on regional growth, client partnership and talent development to meet accelerating demand for transportation, mobility and community-shaping infrastructure.