Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 2025 — Allnorth Consultants Limited, a leading multidisciplinary engineering, construction services, and digital solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Deanna Chala as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). With over two decades of progressive experience in human resources, organizational development, and leadership strategy, Chala’s promotion underscores Allnorth’s continued commitment to fostering innovation, inclusion, and people-driven transformation.
Chala has been part of Allnorth Consultants Limited for more than four years, most recently serving as Director of Human Resources. In this role, she led the human capital strategy in alignment with Allnorth’s rapid business growth, guiding a team of HR professionals in areas such as talent acquisition, learning and development, and organizational culture. Her leadership was instrumental in cultivating an environment of collaboration, safety leadership, and inclusion — critical during periods of expansion and change.
Before joining Allnorth, Chala built a distinguished 21-year career at Teck Resources Limited, one of Canada’s leading mining companies. During her tenure, she held multiple leadership roles, including Senior Advisor, Leadership Development, where she spearheaded leadership programs across all levels, from front-line to senior executives. She also led major transformation projects such as the HRIS Transformation initiative, which standardized HR processes across multiple countries. Earlier, as Continuous Improvement Lead and Human Resources Business Partner, she played a key role in operational efficiency, labor relations, and culture transformation within complex unionized environments.
Chala’s long-standing experience at Teck also included positions such as Employee Relations Supervisor, Employee Relations Advisor, and Employee Relations Coordinator, through which she honed her expertise in labor relations, collective bargaining, performance management, and organizational effectiveness. Her career began as a Laboratory Technician at Teck’s Coal Mountain Operations, where she gained foundational experience in the mining and industrial sectors that have since shaped her people-centric leadership style.
Now as Chief Human Resources Officer, Chala is accountable for driving strategic transformation, systems modernization, organizational development, and talent optimization at Allnorth. As part of the executive leadership team, she will continue to embed people and culture at the heart of the company’s growth strategy.
About Allnorth Consultants Limited
Allnorth Consultants Limited is a multidisciplinary engineering, construction services, project delivery, and digital solutions company with 18 offices across Canada, extending into the United States and Mexico. Serving clients in the metals and minerals, energy and renewables, fiber and chemicals, and infrastructure sectors, Allnorth has built a 30-year legacy of providing innovative, practical, and client-focused solutions.
Guided by its vision to be a great company that engages, empowers, and enriches lives, Allnorth is deeply committed to creating opportunities for professional and personal growth among its 950 team members. The company’s people-first culture, emphasis on collaboration, and dedication to engineering excellence continue to drive its global success.
Recently, Allnorth expanded its service offerings through the acquisition of Dynamysk Automation Ltd., a Canadian company specializing in Instrumentation, Controls (automation), and Electrical (ICE) solutions — reinforcing its position as a leader in integrated, end-to-end engineering services.
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