Background
Sokol, David Lee was born in 1956 in Omaha.
Sokol, David Lee was born in 1956 in Omaha.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Bellevue University, Nebraska, 1997.
With Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Inc. (High-Dose-Rate, Inc.), 1978—1982, Citicorp, 1982—1983. President, Chief Executive Officer Ogden Projects, Inc., 1983—1991, Peter Kiewit Energy Company, 1991.
Various senior management positions Berkshire Hathaway Inc. & subsidiary, 1991—2011. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (formerly CalEnergy Company, Inc.), Des Moines, 1991—2008, chairman, 2008—2011.
Past chairman Johns Manville Сorporation. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer NetJets Inc. (formerly Executive Jet, Inc.), Woodbridge, New Jersey, 2009—2011.
Co-chairman for Campaign Nebraska, University Nebraska Foundation, chairman Omaha Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority. Board directors Creighton University, College World Series Omaha, Inc., Omaha Airport Authority, Strategic Command Consultation Company, Joslyn Art Museum, River City Roundup and Rodeo, Nebraska Easter Seal Society, Mount Michael Abbey High School, Archdiocese of Omaha, Girls, Inc., Mid-American Council Boy Scouts American, Muscular Sclerosis Society-Midlands Chapter, United Way Midlands, Edison Electric Institute. Member board directors National Collegiate Athletic Association Leadership Advisory.
Member Delaware Association Professional Engineers, Nebraska Society Professional Engineers. Life member, Omicron Delta Kappa University Nebraska, since 1994, Horatio Alger Association, since 2004. Board governors Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben.
Married Peggy Sokol; children: D.J.(deceased), Kelly.