Balfour Beatty announced the hiring of Marla Storm as the company's new senior vice president & chief human resources officer for its Buildings, Civils and Investments operations in the U.S. This executive role will oversee the development and execution of the company's people strategy and practice, including compensation and benefits, recruiting, training, talent development and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Based out of the company's national headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Marla will work in close coordination with senior leadership, including human resources and operations functions across Balfour Beatty's global business, with an emphasis on ensuring policies and initiatives are aligned within its three U.S. business lines. Additionally, Marla will be a member of Balfour Beatty's U.S. executive leadership team where she will join the growing list of women in the high levels of leadership who manage companywide functions.

Marla has more than 20 years of experience in human resources with expertise in aligning human resource strategic direction and long-term goals with overall business strategy. Prior to joining Balfour Beatty, Marla led human resources for Boeing's Parts and Distribution Services and Global Services Supply Chain segments with operations in more than 300 locations spanning 70 countries. She managed a team of global human resource professionals in developing and implementing workforce initiatives to support employees and help deliver business objectives.

In addition to her tenure at Boeing, she has held various human resources leadership roles for nine years at McKesson Corporation. Marla holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, and an MBA from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She also holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification and has completed The RBL Group's Human Resource Learning Partnership for senior-level human resources professionals from leading global companies.