Willdan Group

Willdan Group

Willdan Group was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, California. Thomas D. Brisbin, who became Chairman in November 2016, had previously served as CEO from 2007 to 2023. Michael A. Bieber succeeded Brisbin as CEO in December 2023, after serving as President since November 2016 and joining the company in December 2014 as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development (per firm website). The firm's strategy centers on engineering and energy solutions for government and commercial clients. Its capabilities include utility program management, energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, and infrastructure advisory. Willdan reports having delivered over 100 utility programs and served 230,000 small business, healthcare, hospitality, and education customers across the US. The company also provides municipal services, telecom and data center infrastructure, and sustainability consulting (per firm website). Geographic focus is primarily domestic, with offices across the United States. Bieber's background includes 18 years at Tetra Tech, where he oversaw M&A and investor relations and managed more than 50 acquisitions. CFO Creighton K. Early joined in 2015 and has participated in more than 50 M&A transactions across his career (per firm website). General Counsel Micah Chen, appointed EVP and General Counsel in December 2023, oversees legal and regulatory risk. The company does not disclose AUM but trades publicly on NASDAQ under ticker WLDN. Willdan Group operates as a public company rather than a family office or private investment vehicle. Its structural differentiator is its long-term, multi-decade focus on engineering and energy contracting for government and utility clients — a model combining technical consulting with program implementation at scale. The company's board and senior management bring deep experience in government infrastructure, environmental engineering, and M&A-driven growth.