Denver, Colorado (Sept. 26, 2018) – Darla Figoli, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, was recently honored with the Denver Business Journal’s 2018 C-Suite Award, in the chief human resources officer category. Honorees are nominated by Journal readers and are judged on individual and organizational accomplishments, community involvement, contributions to management and innovation in their field, among other factors.
“I am humbled and feel incredibly honored to receive this recognition,” Figoli said. “I have the privilege of working for a company that supports forward and innovative thinking in human resources. I look forward to what lies ahead as we continue to develop initiatives that help us prepare our workforce to lead the clean energy transition.”
The award recognizes Figoli’s leadership in creating innovative talent management and development programs, such as increasing military veteran hiring and creating resources to support diversity and inclusion. Figoli’s community involvement was also noted, including her service on the Urban Peak board of directors, support for Big Brothers and Big Sisters and United Way, and her leadership of the Xcel Energy Foundation and Corporate Giving.
The C-Suite Awards are given by the Denver Business Journal to honor exceptional leaders at companies with a significant presence in the Denver metro area.
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