Brown and Caldwell announces new human resources head

Brown and Caldwell has announced Susan Gehoski has joined the leading environmental engineering and construction services firm as senior vice president and its new chief people officer (CPO).

With more than 20 years of experience at Fortune 100 and 500 companies, Gehoski has held various human resources (HR) leadership roles, providing strategic direction in start-ups, mergers and acquisitions and growth modes for healthcare, manufacturing, engineering and professional services, and utilities.

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Before joining Brown and Caldwell, Walnut Creek, California, she served on the leadership team at a global mining company, building its HR department and serving as an executive advisor to implement strategic people plans to support business objectives.

“I am delighted to welcome a leader of Susan’s caliber to lead our exceptional HR team to continue to attract and grow top talent while strengthening our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” Brown and Caldwell CEO Rich D’Amato says. “Her skills and experience will help further our legacy as the place to work on the most complex water-related and environmental projects to improve communities.”

Gehoski’s broad experience includes business strategy, talent management, leadership development, change management, organizational design and employee experience.

As CPO, Denver-based Gehoski will lead Brown and Caldwell’s people and culture strategy as the company spreads across North America and the Pacific region. In the last five years, the firm has increased its headcount by one third to more than 1,900 employee-owners. 

She will play a key role in enhancing creative people-centric approaches in support of Brown and Caldwell’s growth aspirations as it invests in its people through leadership and technical development programs, benefit option, and continuing education. She will provide counsel for and lead all talent and HR-related initiatives while serving as a culture steward for the company. Additionally, Gehoski will work to further shape Brown and Caldwell’s culture of inclusion to empower its people.