Published: January 12, 2026
McElhanney is excited to announce the appointment of Darcy Chattell, CPHR, MBA, ACC, as Vice President, People & Culture. This strategic hire supports McElhanney’s purpose to Empower Our People and reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing a future-ready workplace that fosters employee growth, champions equity, diversity, and inclusion, and develops strong leaders.
“Darcy’s practical approach and ability to deliver real results will help us shape programs that attract and retain top talent, foster innovation, and set a new standard for people and culture excellence,” said Tanya Sadlo, Executive Vice President, Culture, Strategy & Governance. “I’m confident that her appointment will bring meaningful impact that influences the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry and reinforces McElhanney’s position as an employer of choice.”
Darcy brings over 20 years of strategic human resources leadership experience, with a distinguished background in the infrastructure industry. Darcy has led people programs, championed organizational transformation, and partnered with executive teams to deliver measurable results.
We’re pleased to welcome Darcy to McElhanney and look forward to her leadership as we continue strengthening our people-first culture and supporting the teams who make our work possible.