Naseeb Michael Saliba was born in 1914 in Ozark, Alabama. The son of Lebanese immigrants, Mr. Saliba had a humble but loving upbringing. The Saliba family soon made their way west with stops in St. Louis and Salt Lake City, eventually settling in Los Angeles, California where he attended and graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1932.

After graduation, Saliba's entrepreneurial spirit took flight as he set off to Idaho to open a successful automobile dealership and garage. Not long after, Saliba sold the dealership and began buying and selling service (gasoline and repair) stations, which eventually lead him back to Los Angeles. After an untimely death of his brother, Saliba began his construction career by accepting a management position with his uncle's thriving construction firm.

Always the entrepreneur, Saliba set out to form his own firm in 1942, N. M. Saliba Company. N. M. Saliba Company soon became one of the most successful Heavy Construction companies on the Westcoast with operations in California, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona and Utah. The post war boom of the 1940's and 50's allowed N. M. Saliba Company to prosper. With a sense of accomplishment at hand, and humbleness, Mr. Saliba decided to retire at the young age of 42, in-order to spend more time with his wife Cleo and their family which was quickly beginning to grow. With construction in his blood, he was still involved in many large public works projects through his bonding and consulting capacities. He is responsible for many young contractors and engineers achieving success with their own firms.

In 1970, Saliba came out of retirement and formed Tutor-Saliba Corporation. Since its inception, Tutor-Saliba has established itself as one of the largest privately held international General Contracting firms in the world, with over $ 6 Billion in completed work including such notable projects as the San Diego Convention Center, Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal, the Los Angeles Metro Rail System, the San Francisco BART railway system, San Francisco International Airport Terminal and the Alameda Corridor project in Los Angeles. In 1994, the United States Army Corps of Engineers awarded Tutor-Saliba the coveted National Contractor of the Year for Civil Works Projects. Mr. Saliba's ethical standards and moral character have brought a strength and solidarity not only to his personal life, but to his business and economic endeavors as well. A man if wisdom and commitment, Saliba's leadership is by example most evident in his ability to attract people of his character and build a strong and enduring organization based on service and integrity. In 1996, Mr. Saliba retired from Tutor-Saliba Corporation.

He is a man that is committed to God and puts family and friendship above all monetary possessions. He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife of 52 years, Cleo, whom he lost in 1993 and has instilled in his children those principles and values which reflect his own character. He loves and cares deeply for his children and their families.

While his professional career is only one aspect of his life, albeit a most important one, his community, his state and his nation have all benefited from his unselfish giving. Mr. Saliba has received many accommodations from past Presidents, Governors and other Government Officials. In addition, he has been recognized by many world leaders throughout the Middle East for his accomplishments as an Arab-American.

Mr. and Mrs. Saliba's philanthropic contributions have allowed them to be Benefactors for many charitable organizations throughout the United States and Lebanon including Pepperdine University, University of Southern California, St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, CA, Desert Hospital in Palm Desert, CA. St. Jude and the Balamund University in Lebanon. Mr. Saliba is a Trustee for many organizations including the Antiacion Orthodox Church of North America where he has received the Antonian Gold Medal, the highest award that can be bestowed upon layman by the Church.

Today, Mr. Saliba enjoys his time with his many charitable commitments throughout the United States and is Chairman of the Board of his son's construction and engineering firm, Saliba Corporation.

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