Rudolf C. Montiel, PE

HACLA President and CEO

    A highly effective public sector CEO with strong private sector experience, Mr. Montiel is leading the culture change and streamlining efforts to one of the largest housing authorities in the nation. The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) operates on a yearly budget in excess of $800 million, owns and manages 8,000 units and administers Section 8 subsidy programs for another 45,000 families in the City of Los Angeles and 38,000 PBCA vouchers in ten Southern California counties.

    Prior to coming to Los Angeles, he successfully led the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso for three years, leading HACEP to the highest scores in the nation for Public Housing and Section 8 management. During his tenure in El Paso, HACEP “made money” every year, increased reserves by 21% and added nearly 1,000 units to the portfolio. He implemented numerous employee and client programs such as incentive pay for all employees at HACEP.

    His strong private sector experience includes engagements with Fortune 500 companies such as General Motors, Delphi, and the I.T. Group/Shaw Companies. While at General Motors he was involved in the development, construction and start up of over 30 manufacturing, R&D, and office/distribution facilities in the U.S. Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.

    The Hispanic Engineers National Awards Corporation named Mr. Montiel the Most Promising Engineer in 1994. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is also a licensed professional engineer in Texas.

    Active in the community and professional organizations he currently sits on the Boards of Housing Authority Insurance Group Inc. (Finance and Audit Committees), Public Housing Authority Directors Association and Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Corporation.

    He and his wife Sandra have two boys.