Suffolk Construction hires DeFilippo as chief learning officer

Boston, MA Suffolk Construction has hired David DeFilippo as its new chief learning officer responsible for leading the company’s learning, leadership and organizational development strategy and fostering Suffolk’s “build smart” approach companywide through innovative training programs and initiatives. DeFilippo will also represent the learning and development function as a member of the organization’s management committee.

“Our people are clearly Suffolk’s greatest asset so we must continue to invest in their development and professional growth to consistently deliver on our ‘build smart’ promise to clients,” said Kimberly Steimle Vaughan, chief marketing and people officer at Suffolk. “We are thrilled that David has joined the Suffolk team because of his previous experience and successful track record delivering innovative, quality-driven learning and development programs at established and recognized companies throughout the country.”

DeFilippo has more than 20 years of experience in the learning and development field. Prior to joining Suffolk, DeFilippo worked at BNY Mellon where he established and led the company’s corporate university for more than 50,000 employees worldwide. He also served a leadership role in corporate training departments at Capital One Financial and Comcast. DeFilippo regularly speaks and writes about topics related to leadership development, executive coaching and learning and talent management and has been recognized with several industry awards. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and serves as an executive coach at Harvard Business School.

DeFilippo received his bachelor’s degree from Union College, his M.A. from New York University and his Doctorate with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania. DeFilippo is also a graduate of Georgetown University’s Leadership Coaching Program. He serves as a mentor to students in the Year Up Program and as a Member of the Corporation for the Perkins School for the Blind.

Suffolk Construction is one of the most successful privately held building contractors in the country. With annual revenue of $2 billion, Suffolk provides preconstruction, construction management, design-build and general contracting services to clients in the healthcare, science and technology, education, federal government and commercial sectors. Engineering News-Record ranked Suffolk #31 on its 2015 national list of “Top 400 Contractors.”Suffolk’s corporate office is based in Boston, and the company has a strong national presence with main offices throughout the Northeast, Southeast and West regions.

Suffolk is committed to delivering its “build smart” approach to construction management on every project. The company’s project teams provide clients comprehensive planning services, innovative solutions and technologies and proven processes, such as Lean Construction principles and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), to deliver the most complex building construction projects on schedule and on budget, with minimal risk.

Suffolk is a community-conscious organization dedicated to environmentally friendly and sustainable business practices, and is committed to making a positive impact in its local communities through grassroots volunteer work, employee fundraising and corporate giving.