Ron Nicol
| Ron L. Nicol | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ronald L. Nicol 1952/1953 (age 63–64) Maryland |
| Education |
United States Naval Academy Fuqua School of Business |
| Occupation | Management consultant |
| Employer |
Babcock & Wilcox Boston Consulting Group |
| Net worth | US$10+ million (2014)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Liane |
| Children | 2 |
Ronald L. Nicol (born 1952/53)[1] is an American management consultant and senior advisor for the Boston Consulting Group. As of 2016, he is the director of the agency action team in President-elect Donald J. Trump's transition.
Early life and education
Nicol grew up in Maryland[2] and attended high school in Frostburg, Maryland.[3] He received his BS in physics from the United States Naval Academy. Nicol was on active duty for seven years, teaching nuclear engineering and serving aboard a ballistic missile submarine. He attended Duke University's Fuqua School of Business with financial assistance from his employer and the G.I. Bill, graduating with an MBA in 1986.[3][2] He later served in the Naval Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant commander.[2]
Career
Nicol's first civilian job was at Babcock & Wilcox, an energy company based in Lynchburg, Virginia.[2]
Boston Consulting Group
Nicol joined the Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, in 1987. He worked out of their Chicago office and was elected partner four years later. In 1993, he opened the firm's Dallas office.[2] He served as a senior partner and managing director before becoming a senior advisor in January 2016. His areas of focus have been telecommunications and airlines.[4] He is also a Special Advisor at Tritium Partners.
Trump transition
In 2016, Nicol was selected to direct the agency action team in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump's transition.[5] The team is responsible for informing Trump about agency functions and issues to consider.[6]
Personal life
Nicol is married to Liane S. Nicol. They have two daughters. In 2012, the Nicols set up a $1 million charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT) to benefit their daughters and the Ronald L. and Liane S. Nicol Scholarship Endowment of Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 Ebeling, Ashlea (December 10, 2014). "Precision Wealth Transfer With A CLAT". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ron Nicol, Class of 1986". Duke University The Fuqua School of Business. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 Smalley, Kristen (August 21, 2014). "Our Giving Story: Ron and Liane Nicol". Duke Forward.
- ↑ Naylor, Brian; Sprunt, Barbara (November 16, 2016). "From Lobbyists To Loyalists, See Who's On Donald Trump's Transition Team". NPR.
- ↑ Romm, Tony (November 9, 2016). "New details emerge on Trump transition organization". Politico. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ↑ Bender, Michael C. "Donald Trump’s Transition Team Relies on a Mix of GOP Traditionalists and Outsiders". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 November 2016.