Experienced Human Resources leader joins Foley executive team.
Today Foley Equipment announced that Jaime Elgas is joining the company as Chief People Officer, effective April 7.
“We are excited to add Jaime to the team,” said President and CEO Ann Konecny. “She brings both construction industry expertise and broad Human Resources experience to Foley, which will help us scale our culture and ensure our employees are empowered to deliver the best every day.”
As CPO, Elgas will oversee HR, recruitment, training and organizational development, as well as administrative support across Foley’s 17 locations.
“Foley’s emphasis on culture was one of the great attractions to the role,” commented Elgas. “The opportunity to help build on an 85-year history of excellence is an exciting one.”
Elgas most recently served as Senior Director and Vice President of Talent at JE Dunn Construction. Prior to that, she held executive Human Resource roles at The Jacobson Group, Sprint, CNA Insurance, Dell and Chubb. Elgas holds a Master of Science in Human Resources and Bachelor of Arts in English, both from Loyola University of Chicago.
“We have great people helping our customers do really important work,” added Konecny. “Jaime’s understanding of the critical role culture plays in a company’s success will be an important asset to Foley in our fast-changing world.”
