Adel H. Hagekhalil, P.E., BCEE
General Manager and Chief Executive Officer
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Adel H. Hagekhalil, P.E., BCEE
Winner of the 2021 Edward J. Cleary Award!
With over 32 years of public service experience in the management of water, environmental and infrastructure programs and initiatives, Adel is an award-winning transformational leader anchored in integration, innovation, and inclusion. Adel is a registered civil engineer with the State of California and a national Board-Certified Environmental Engineer with specialty in water. Adel was appointed in June 2021 as the General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the nation's largest drinking water provider. Adel is responsible for leading Metropolitan's daily and long-term operations and future planning, providing safe and reliable water for 19 million people in six Southern California counties spanning over 5,200-square-mile service area with an annual budget of $1.8 billion, 1,700 employees and 30 facilities. Previously, Adel was appointed in 2018 by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as the Executive Director and General Manager of the City of Los Angeles' Bureau of Street Services.
Robert C. Ferrante, P.E., BCEE
General Manager and Chief Engineer
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Robert C. Ferrante, P.E., BCEE
Engineer in Charge for two projects that earned AAEES Awards in 2021!
Robert Ferrante is the Chief Engineer and General Manager for the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. He reports directly to the Boards of Directors of the Districts, comprised of the Mayors of the 78 cities located within its service area and the chair of the Board of Supervisors for unincorporated county territory. In his position, he oversees all the departments and activities of the Districts’ operations. He has worked for the Districts for 28 years in various roles dealing with wastewater operations, solid waste management, renewable energy, and air quality. He is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer.