Meet Loren Witkin:

As CEO of Citadel, Loren Witkin is actively involved in all phases of corporate development, administration, and client management. He spearheaded the formation of the firm’s ESOP in 2003 as part of his vision to bring all of its employees into the fold of ownership, further strengthening the employee/client focus. He is known for his ability to manage complex project teams encompassing multiple disciplines, and building the consensus that keeps projects moving forward, on budget, and regulatory compliant.

During his career, Mr. Witkin has taken an active role in the advancement of community awareness of lead poisoning, as a founding member of both the California Medical Association Ad Hoc Committee on Lead and the California Chapter of the National Lead Abatement Council. In the field of sustainability, under Mr. Witkin’s leadership, Citadel developed, one of the first LEED Platinum interiors in the State of California (1 of 10 at the time) for its headquarters), Citadel becoming one of the founding Corporate Partners of UCLA’s Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, was a recipient of the Cal/EPA Climate Award, and a 2022 Achievement Award by the Environmental Business Journal. In addition, he has served as a panel member, speaker, and presenter on various EH&S matters to universities, public agencies, cities, school districts, and industry conferences. Mr. Witkin is the current President of the Downtown Breakfast Club, is on the Advisory Board for the Museum of Earth, and a member of the Urban Land Institute. In 2022, Mr. Witkin was recognized by the UCLA Alumni Association as of the Top 100 Bruin entrepreneurs. Mr. Witkin previously sat on the City of Hope Real Estate Council, AJU’s Real Estate Executive Council, and the Central City Association. Mr. Witkin holds numerous state, federal, and industry accreditations and certifications.