Langan Names Ryan Linthicum as Next CEO
David Gockel Remains Executive Chair PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, N.J. — Langan announced that Ryan C. Linthicum will become CEO of the firm effective January 1, 2027. The selection of the new CEO followed a two-year succession planning process led by David T. Gockel, current CEO and Executive Chair of the Langan Board of Managers. “Ryan Linthicum has the full support of our executive team to lead Langan as we continue our journey as a national powerhouse and magnet for talent,” said Gockel, who will remain as Executive Chair. “I have enormous respect for Ryan as a leader and as a person. He has the judgment, integrity, energy, and commitment to our employees that will guarantee Langan’s continued success.” Linthicum has spent his entire 30-year career at Langan, beginning in the firm’s New Jersey headquarters as a staff engineer ascending to Managing Principal serving on the firm’s Executive Committee and Board of Managers. ...