Suffolk Hires Erin Lovering as Chief People Officer to Support Operational Expansion, Enhance Employee Experience and Bolster Employee Hiring Efforts

Innovative builder hires experienced human resources executive with a strong track record for solving organizational challenges, developing leaders, strengthening cultures and delivering results

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suffolk, one of the most innovative and forward-thinking builders in the country, has hired experienced human resources executive Erin Lovering as its new Chief People Officer. Ms. Lovering will be responsible for all aspects of human resources on a national scale and will work with Suffolk’s executive leaders to expand Suffolk’s national brand presence, strengthen its commitment to the employee experience and position the company for sustainable growth.

Suffolk’s hiring of Ms. Lovering is aligned with its ambitious five-year strategy, AC28 or America’s Contractor 2028. AC28 is driven by leadership’s commitment to becoming the most admired and successful contractor in America; building a seamless platform of client services driven by data, technology and artificial intelligence; achieving double-digit growth; and unifying all Suffolk employees under one vision and set of core values. To achieve these goals, Suffolk continues to make strategic leadership hires to ensure the company is well-positioned for growth and innovation.

“I often say we don’t just build buildings, we build people. Our incredible people and unique culture are key ingredients that make Suffolk such a great place to work and an exceptional construction partner for our clients,” said John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk. “We are excited to welcome Erin to the Suffolk family as our new Chief People Officer to help. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated an ability to get the very best out of organizations and their leaders, so I am confident she will add significant value to our People and Culture function, team and organization.”

Ms. Lovering has 30+ years of experience driving human resources strategy, solving organizational challenges, developing leaders and strengthening corporate cultures. She has experience building cohesive and high-performing teams, and has been recognized for her ability to drive business strategy through her use of data, coaching leadership and commitment to leveraging innovative human resources solutions that add value.

Prior to joining Suffolk, Ms. Lovering served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Edelman Financial Engines, where she led a 30-person team and supported more than 1600 employees in 39 states and India. At Edelman, she was responsible for talent acquisition, talent management/development, employee experience, HR operations, compensation and benefits, workforce analytics and benefits. Her previous experience also includes serving as Head of Human Resources/SVP for the Healthcare and APS Division at Fidelity Investments where she leveraged her human resources expertise to improve business performance across multiple divisions while focusing on digital healthcare/benefit offerings, digital solutions and operational excellence.

Ms. Lovering has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Master of Science degree in HR/Organizational Development from Lesley University in Cambridge.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $6 billion in annual revenue, 2,800 employees, and offices in Boston, Massachusetts (headquarters); New York City, New York; Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa and Estero in Florida; Dallas, Texas; Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego in California; Portland, Maine; and Herndon, Virginia.

Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, federal government and public work, mission critical, advanced technology and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Largest Domestic Builders” and #8 on its list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.