King Husein

Not to be confused with King Hussein of Jordan.
King Husein
Born
Firoz Mohamed Husein

Mumbai, India
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationsFounder and CEO
Span Construction and Engineering
Known forSteel Building Construction
Children4

King Husein is an Indian-American engineer and the founder and CEO of Span Construction and Engineering (Span), one of the country's largest metal building construction companies based in Madera, California.

Husein was born in Mumbai, India into a Muslim family. His father died when he was 11, and his mother raised the four children on money she earned teaching embroidery on foot-powered Singer sewing machines. He completed his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from University of Mumbai. Originally, he was slated to attend Rice University, but based on the recommendation of a friend, he diverted to Provo, Utah, and enrolled at Brigham Young University (BYU). He obtained a master's in structural engineering in 1971 from BYU.

Husein started his career in Boston and was hired by Priggen Steel Buildings, affiliated with Varco Pruden Buildings, and then moved west to work for a builder in Fresno, California, in 1977.

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