Jacksonville, Florida, United States, December 2025 — Crowley has announced the appointment of Jen Leonard as Chief People Officer, effective January 1, 2026.
Leonard will lead Crowley’s enterprise-wide people and culture strategy to elevate organisational performance and strengthen its people-first culture across its 5,000-strong global workforce serving the maritime, logistics and energy solutions sectors.
Previously serving as Vice President of Crowley’s Talent and Culture group since 2023, Leonard has been instrumental in advancing the company’s human capital strategies including employee performance, experience and engagement, corporate citizenship, and learning and development functions, ensuring strong alignment between people initiatives and business outcomes.
“Jen has been a central leader in our evolution as a performance-driven, people-centered culture and organization,” said Tom Crowley, Chairman and CEO. “She’s built the programs and systems that help our teams thrive with accountability, and she’s done it with authenticity and a genuine commitment to our people. As we continue to grow, Jen is the right leader to be chief people officer to advance our culture of excellence and ensure every person sees the value they bring to business success.”
As Chief People Officer, Leonard will lead Crowley’s multi-faceted People and Culture organisation, including talent acquisition, human resources, compensation and benefits, and inclusive culture and community initiatives such as workforce development in marine and professional careers.
Leonard succeeds Megan Davidson, who has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2026.
“I’m honored to step into this role and continue the momentum Megan has built,” Leonard said. “Crowley’s strength is our people – their expertise, their dedication and their drive. My commitment as chief people officer is to create an environment where everyone can do their best work, where we lift each other up, and where our culture underpins consistently the excellent performance we deliver for customers, partners and communities every day.”
Prior to joining Crowley, Leonard held leadership roles at Newfold Digital, Adecco Group and Acosta. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida, Jacksonville.
About Crowley
Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and -operated maritime, energy and logistics solutions company. For more than 130 years, its portfolio of businesses has provided innovative ocean and land transportation services for commercial and government sectors. As a global ship owner and operator, Crowley serves 36 nations and island territories and is one of the leading employers of U.S. mariners.
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