John Atkins
Chief Executive Officer at O'Brien/Atkins Associates PA
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John L.
Atkins is the founder of Research Triangle Park, founded in 1975.
He is also the founder of O'Brien, founded in 1975, where he holds the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Atkins currently holds the position of Director at The North Carolina Biotechnology Center since 2012 and Director at Kenan Institute.
In his former positions, Mr. Atkins served as Chairman of the North Carolina Board of Architecture from 1978 to 1988.
He also served as a Director at the North Carolina Railroad Co. Mr. Atkins's education history includes an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and a graduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
John Atkins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
O'Brien/Atkins Associates PA
 O'Brien/Atkins Associates PA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services O'Brien/Atkins Associates PA operates as a design firm. It specializes in technology, mechanical and electrical engineering, architecture, planning, and project management. The company was founded by John L. Atkins III and Bill O'Brien in 1975 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Chief Executive Officer | 1974-12-31 |
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
 The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-31 |
| Kenan Institute | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Atkins
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-17 |
North Carolina Board of Architecture
 North Carolina Board of Architecture Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The North Carolina Board of Architecture was founded in 1915 and operates as a board for architecture. The non-profit company is based in Raleigh, NC. | Chairman | 1987-12-31 |
| Research Triangle Park | Founder | - |
North Carolina Railroad Co.
 North Carolina Railroad Co. RailroadsTransportation North Carolina Railroad Co. provides rail transportation services. It owns and operates rail corridor that stretches from Charlotte to the Port Terminal in Morehead City. Its rail corridor is a route for freight moving east to west, and north to south. It connects to routes carrying freight and people. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Chairman | - |
Training of John Atkins
| North Carolina State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
North Carolina Railroad Co.
North Carolina Railroad Co. RailroadsTransportation North Carolina Railroad Co. provides rail transportation services. It owns and operates rail corridor that stretches from Charlotte to the Port Terminal in Morehead City. Its rail corridor is a route for freight moving east to west, and north to south. It connects to routes carrying freight and people. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Transportation |
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. | Technology Services |
O'Brien/Atkins Associates PA
O'Brien/Atkins Associates PA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services O'Brien/Atkins Associates PA operates as a design firm. It specializes in technology, mechanical and electrical engineering, architecture, planning, and project management. The company was founded by John L. Atkins III and Bill O'Brien in 1975 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
North Carolina Board of Architecture
North Carolina Board of Architecture Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The North Carolina Board of Architecture was founded in 1915 and operates as a board for architecture. The non-profit company is based in Raleigh, NC. | Commercial Services |
| Kenan Institute | |
| Research Triangle Park |
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