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March 2026 Meeting Sponsor

FREESE & NICHOLS, INC.

Freese and Nichols is a privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm serving clients across the United States. Founded in 1894, they offer stability as a long-term trusted advisor and use their national expertise to meet contemporary challenges. They’re a two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award — and the first engineering/architecture firm to receive it. Their focus on continuous improvement helps them consistently deliver award-winning solutions backed by superior client-focused support.

They trace their roots back to Major John Hawley, the first independent consulting engineer for water and sewer work in Texas. Over the decades, our staff have pioneered many areas in our industry, including design of the nation’s first large dual-purpose reservoir, early adoption of the activated sludge process and introduction of root dendrogeomorphology to the United States. We are poised to continue providing innovative approaches, practical results and outstanding service for many years to come.

vision & mission

Freese and Nichols plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects with client service and continuous improvement in mind. Their vision is to simply be the firm of choice for clients and employees. They continually partner with clients to deliver on our mission: Innovative Approaches … Practical Results … Outstanding Service.

values

Embracing our past and shaping our future, our LEADS Values embody our culture and guide how we work every day:

leadership

Their employee-owned firm is led by their senior executive team, made up of the President and CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Business Development Officer and Chief Growth and Technical Officer. By cultivating their leaders through consistent development and annual strategic planning, they maintain their culture and LEADS values that make Freese and Nichols unique.