KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Burns & McDonnell is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies. Burns & McDonnell, an engineering, construction and architecture firm, is on the list for the fourth consecutive year, earning status as a US Best Managed Companies Gold Standard Winner.

“As a 100% employee-owned firm, our people are at the heart of everything we do,” says Leslie M. Duke, chair and CEO of Burns & McDonnell. “Earning a place on the US Best Managed Companies list for the fourth consecutive year is a testament to the passion, innovation and dedication of our employee-owners. It reinforces our approach is working; when we invest in our people, we’re better equipped to deliver exceptional results for our clients and the communities we serve.”

The program describes its 2025 designees as having driven their businesses forward while remaining dedicated to their people and focusing on their customers. Advanced technology, including AI, took a central role for most of these companies, to create efficiencies and enhance quality of products and experiences.

Applicants are evaluated and selected by a panel of external judges focused on assessing hallmarks of excellence in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance. Winners join a global ecosystem of honorees from more than 44 countries recognized by the Best Managed Companies program.

About Burns & McDonnell

Working from more than 75 offices around the world, Burns & McDonnell designs and builds critical infrastructure. Our family of companies — driven by engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists — delivers projects grounded in safety and a desire to make a difference as we make our clients successful. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned. Learn more.

About the Best Managed Companies Program

The Best Managed Companies program is a mark of excellence for private companies. U.S. designees have revenues of at least $250 million. Hundreds of private companies around the world have competed for this designation in their respective countries through a rigorous and independent process evaluating four key criteria in their management skills and practices — strategy, execution, culture and governance/financials. U.S. program sponsors are Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. For more information, visit www.usbestmanagedcompanies.com.

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