Thomas Farmar has been named Chief People Officer at Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG).  He will be an integral part of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Jason Fralick.

“HRG is strategically evolving our services to meet the changing needs of our clients and expanding into new markets to fuel our steady history of growth,” Fralick says. “Our ability to hire, develop, and retain the right people is crucial to our continued success as an employee-owned firm, and Tom will play an invaluable role. He is a strategic thinker who can anticipate future talent requirements associated with our business objectives and reinforce our strong people-centric culture to meet that need.” Farmar will focus on strengthening the firm’s talent acquisition and development practices, enhancing employee engagement, and fostering an environment that supports individual and organizational growth.  

He has more than 25 years of leadership experience in human resources, spanning the engineering, technology, and retail sectors.  He also has a proven track record of developing scalable HR functions, aligning talent with business strategies, and cultivating inclusive and high-performing workplace cultures. His expertise spans talent strategy, organizational development, employee engagement, leadership coaching, mergers and acquisitions, and benefits integration.

ABOUT HRG

HRG assists with the planning, design, and management of community infrastructure. The firm serves public and private sector clients throughout the mid-Atlantic region and has won more than 100 awards from state and national organizations for their projects. HRG has been ranked among the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record for more than 20 years in a row and was named the Design Firm of the Year by ENR Mid-Atlantic in 2021.  The 100% employee-owned company is an industry leader in municipal engineering, water and wastewater systems engineering, and stormwater management.  It also has a strong presence in the transportation engineering and land development market sectors. For more information, visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com