Francis
H. Chaney, II, Chairman of the Board – Frank
has served as Chairman of Chaney Enterprises
since 1999 and as the President
of
the Eugene Chaney Foundation since 1988. Frank
graduated Cum Laude from Virginia Tech in 1979
and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to
his current position, he served the family company
for over 23 years as Chief Executive Officer, President
and Vice President. “Chaney Enterprises is
the leader in the construction materials industry
because of the quality and trustworthiness of our
people, quality of our service and products, quality
of our trucks, plants and equipment and the location
of our facilities. We are the largest family owned
company in our industry in Maryland, with our family
having been in Maryland for over 300 years. Chaney
Enterprises is consistently committed to our people,
our community, our environment, and our customers
using a One Stop Shop™ philosophy with a
Total Quality Management Program. As a Chaney,
it is my duty to work with my niece, Donna Chaney
Bunn to ensure that the values of Eugene and Dick
Chaney are set in concrete.” Frank is very
active in the construction materials industry and
currently serves on the Board of Directors for
the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
(NSSGA), the Aggregates Foundation for Technology,
Research, and Education (AFTRE), and the Mineral
Information Institute (MII). He has served as President
and/or Chairman of the Associated Builders and
Contractors (ABC)—Chesapeake Chapter, Maryland
Ready Mix Concrete Association, and the Maryland
Aggregates Association. He is also the founder
and director of Maryland Industries for Technical
Education (MITE). Frank lives on a horse farm in
Lothian, MD with his wife and family. A firm believer
in serving his community, he has served on the
Board of The Key School in Annapolis, Christ Episcopal
Church, and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
and currently serves on the Board of the Boys and
Girls Clubs of Annapolis.
Donna
Chaney Bunn, Vice Chairman of the Board
– Donna started her career with Chaney Enterprises
in 1977 as a summer receptionist. After earning
a degree in General Business with a concentration
in Management Information Systems from Virginia
Tech, she joined the family operation working
in both Computer Information Technology and Human
Resources. “Over the years, I have seen
our small operation expand out of our own backyard
into Virginia, the Eastern Shore and other regions.
We focus on doing things the best way the first
time and on recruiting and retaining the best
people. Through our annual employee survey, we
learn a lot about what our employees’ needs
are and pay a lot of attention to any fluctuations.
We try to create win-win situations everywhere
we can, with our customers, with our suppliers,
and with our employees.” In addition to
her work at Chaney Enterprises, Donna serves as
Vice President of the Board of Trustees for The
Calverton School in Calvert County, MD.
William
F. Childs, IV, President and Chief Executive Officer
– Bill has served Chaney Enterprises as
President and CEO since 2000. Before being named
President in 1998, Bill served for six years as
Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He came
to Chaney Enterprises with over a decade of experience
in the construction industry. Bill graduated from
Lynchburg College and holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Business Administration but he attributes
the St. Paul’s School for Boys in Brooklandville,
MD for instilling in him the dedication and desire
to attain success. Bill is a role model and mentor
for his employees. “As leaders, we need
to set the example for work ethic, organization
skills, appearance, empathy, conviction of purpose,
direction and beliefs. We must not waiver in our
commitment to be the best in our industry and
to continue to grow in the Mid-Atlantic region
while maintaining our commitment to thrive and
prosper. Our responsibility within Chaney Enterprises
is to lead our company and our industry in general
and specifically in our area of expertise, be
it Human Resources, Safety, Operations, Finance,
MIS, Customer Service, Real Estate or General
Management. We need to be leading the charge for
our company with swords swinging in front of our
people, encouraging them, guiding them, helping
them, observing them, communicating with them
and culling any person who is not correctable
to our standards from the team.” Bill is
a member of the Board of Directors of the National
Ready Mix Concrete Association, Board of Directors
of the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association,
Maryland Highway Contractors Association, and
The Eugene Chaney Foundation, and is also active
in several community and civic organizations.
James
B. Talbott, Vice President of Corporate Projects
– Jim has worked for Chaney Enterprises
all his life, beginning at the Annapolis Plant
in 1966 at the age of 16. Since that time, he
has done every type of job in the operation. Jim’s
experience is invaluable to Chaney Enterprises.“I
like to say I earned my degree at Chaney University
and after 36 years with the company, I am still
learning. We have the best people and equipment
in the industry and we do business with a One
Stop Shop™ Philosophy. That’s where
we stand head and shoulders above the rest.”
Francis
"Buddy" C. Garner, V.P. of Real Estate Acquisitions
– Buddy started the next chapter
of his working life, with Chaney Enterprises as
the Assistant to the Land Manager in June 1979
after retiring as Sheriff of the Charles County
Sheriffs Department. Chaney Enterprises was honored
to enhance their team with a proven "gentleman"
who they saw dedicate his career, from 1953 to
1978, to the safety of the Charles County community.
Born and raised in Charles County, while also
fulfilling his career in the County, Buddy came
to Chaney Enterprises with connections to every
community and civic group, business leader, politician,
and law enforcement official. His love for people
and the welfare of the Charles County community
has made him a true success in purchasing land,
so that Chaney Enterprises can provide needed
construction materials and supplies back to the
community. "It has been a joy to see throughout
my career how purchasing quality property can
in turn give so much back to the community. Over
the years, the property I have purchased has provided
Chaney Enterprises quality sand and gravel to
sell to contractors to build such things as homes,
schools, and churches. Additionally, once the
material was extracted for this use, I saw the
property transformed in to better uses for the
environment, like pastures for livestock and wetland
restoration ponds that were donated to the state."
Similar to his dedication to the Sheriffs Department,
Buddy also gave his life to the success of Chaney
Enterprises. Throughout the years, Buddy has been
very instrumental with industry associations and
community organization, which are too many to
list. Notably, Buddy has been an active volunteer
at each of Chaney Enterprises' American Cancer
Society Bull Roasts since its inception in 1979.
Still today, Buddy is an active participant and
highly respected pillar of the Charles County
community and Chaney Enterprises.
Christopher
R. Bunn, Vice President of Information Systems
– Chris joined Chaney Enterprises in 1995.
He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Sheffield
Halem University in the U. K. in Computer Science
and worked for Burroughs for two years before
moving to the United States. He owned and operated
his own computer consulting business and for five
years served as the computer consultant for Chaney
Enterprises. “Chaney Enterprises is committed
to advanced technology, continued progress and
improvement, combined with the best people, services
and products, to better service it’s internal
and external customers and partners.” Chris
is a member of the Institute of Electrical Electronic
Engineers (ITTT) and the Association of Computer
Machinery (ACM). He is also very involved with
his three children in the National Capital Soccer
League.
Patsy
Bergquist, Human Resources and Risk Manager
– Patsy joined Chaney Enterprises as Human
Resources and Risk Manager in 2003. She came to
Chaney Enterprises with a wealth of knowledge
in the areas of Human Resources, Training, Team
Leadership, Strategic Planning, Employee Development,
and Branch Operations. Patsy received her Accounting
I and II certificate from J. Sargeant Reynolds
Community College in Richmond, VA, followed by
receiving her Virginia Bankers Association School
of Bank Management Certificate. Her successful
career in Human Resources facilitated her position
as chairman of the Virginia Bankers Association
Human Resources/Bank Training Officers Committee,
along with being able to contribute to The Society
of Human Resources Management, Central Baptist
Church, Essex County Public School’s “Partnership
in Mentoring” program, Essex County School/Community
Coalition Committee, Virginia Society of Association
Executives, and Meeting Planners International.
"Chaney Enterprises strives to be the best
of the best in our industry and a company that
people want to be a part of. We have high ethical
standards, invest heavily in developing our employees
and work to create an enriching work environment
for our employees. It's the idea that "my
involvement matters" that makes employees
truly happy and fulfilled. We understand that
satisfied employees can really make a profound,
important difference to our customers. Customer
satisfaction and service is at the heart of our
company's core values."
Thomas W. Flynn, Chief Financial Officer – Tom joined Chaney Enterprises as Chief Financial Officer in August 2005. With a long history in the construction materials and supply industry, Tom joined Chaney Enterprises following a five year career with Aggregate Industries as Vice President of Finance for the Mid Atlantic region and eight years with Lone Star Industries in Norfolk, Virginia. Tom graduated Cum Laude from Old Dominion University in 1979 and is a Certified Public Accountant. "Our job at Chaney Enterprises is to continue with the core values on what the company was founded in 1962 - two of which fall within my area of responsibility, honesty and integrity. Today we see too many instances of greed and selfishness, where short term thinking can destroy successful businesses. Instead at Chaney Enterprises, we focus on treating its employees, customers and community with respect now and forever."
Audrey
Scott, General Manager of Land Planning
– Audrey joined our team in 2007. She attended
Tufts University where she received a Bachelor
of Arts degree in English and later attended George
Washington University receiving a Masters of Arts
degree in Legislative Affairs. Audrey’s extensive
background includes various accomplishments including
former Mayor of Bowie Maryland, General Deputy
Assistant in Community Planning and Development
for the Department of Housing and Urban Development
and Prince George’s County Council Vice Chairman.
Most recently, Scott served on former Governor
Ehrlich’s Cabinet as Secretary of Planning for
the State of Maryland. In March of 2007 she was
inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame
for her impact on the economic, political, cultural
and social life of Maryland. In her role as General
Manager of Land Planning, she has overall responsibility
for land acquisition, land management, land and
property leasing, land utilization, land planning,
reclamation, environmental compliance and land
or property disposition for the Waldorf-based
Chaney Enterprises and affiliates.
Jeff
Slagle, Sales Manager – Jeff Slagle
has built a strong and successful career at Chaney
Enterprises in a short period of time. Beginning
his career in 1995 as an aggressive Sales Representative
for Chaney Enterprises’ Charles County market,
Jeff quickly built long lasting relationships
with customers and the community. During his career
as sales representative, Jeff was instrumental
in facilitating the sale of one of Chaney Enterprises’
largest concrete block deliveries, which was to
the University of Maryland’s Comcast Arena.
He has received several enviable awards for his
efforts in sales, which include winning Chaney’s
prestigious Masters Club Sales Award in 2000 and
2002 and Most Improved Sales Representative in
1999. Rapidly moving up the corporate ladder,
Jeff is currently respected as Chaney Enterprises
Sales Manager. Jeff holds an Associates Degree
in Business Administration from the College of
Southern Maryland and is certified as a National
Ready Mix Concrete Association Certified Concrete
Sales Professional, while fulfilling his American
Concrete Institutes Level 1 Concrete Certification.
Throughout his career, he has been heavily involved
in community, business, and industry organizations.
He has served as a member of the Board of Directors
of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce, Board
of Directors of the American Red Cross, and Chairman
of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce Golf
Classic. Currently he serves as the Chairman of
the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association’s
Membership Committee. Jeff’s coaching for
success is based off of his philosophy that the
customer is first. “We are not in the business
of selling construction materials and supplies;
we are selling Chaney Enterprises’ Outstanding
People, Quality Products, and Superior Service
in an effort to build relationships that ultimately
help customers prosper so that in turn we may
prosper.”
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