Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) started in 1976 and every year a president is elected by the board of trustees.  Each term is one year but often an individual serves for two consecutive years.

Michael H. Wysockey, Ph.D., P.E.	2021-2022
Matthew Janes, P.Eng.	2019-2020
Dan Brown, Ph.D,P.E.,D.GE	2017-2018
John Wolosick, P.E.	2015-2016
Robert B. Bittner, P.E.	2013-2014
James A. Morrison	2011-2012
Rudolph P. Frizzi, P.E., G.E.	2009-2010
Seth L. Pearlman, P.E.	2007-2008
Tracy Brettmann, P.E.	2005-2006
Richard D. Short, P.E., G.E.	2003-2004
Larry Rayburn, P.E.	2001-2002
David B. Coleman	1999-2000
M. Byrl Williams, P.E.	1997-1998
Joel Moskowitz, P.E.	1995-1996
Manuel A. Fine, P.Eng.	1994
Henry R. Whitty	1992-1993
Richard W. Hoener	1990-1991
Austin S. Marshall, P.E.	1988-1989
C. William Bermingham	1986-1987
William F. Loftus, P.E. L.S.	1984-1985
Carl W. Fenske	1983
D.R. Jordan	1983
William F. Loftus, P.E., L.S.	1981-1982
G. Robert Compton	1979-1980
Richard J. Goettle, III	1978
John (Jack) Dougherty	1976-1977