Denver, Colorado, United States, January 2025 – Lisa Ponder has been named the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Spheros Environmental, a private equity-backed company renowned for its expertise in environmental consulting and engineering services. In this critical role, Lisa will focus on developing strategic HR initiatives, enhancing employee engagement, and driving organizational excellence to align with the company’s mission of delivering innovative and sustainable environmental solutions.
Before joining Spheros Environmental, Lisa served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Academy Mortgage Corporation, where she led HR initiatives for a 3,000-employee workforce. During her tenure, she successfully grew the sales force by 20% over 20 months, implemented cost-saving strategies in employee benefits, and advanced DEI efforts to support belonging and mental health.
Prior to this, Lisa held the role of Senior Vice President Human Resources at thyssenkrupp, overseeing HR operations across North America. She spearheaded a scalable leadership development program, optimized HR systems, and mentored HR professionals in Canada and Mexico to take on leadership roles.
Lisa’s leadership expertise extends to her role as Vice President, Global HR at Stantec, where she led global talent acquisition, grew the workforce by 25% in two years, and directed HR integration for mergers and acquisitions. Earlier in her career, she served as Director of Human Resources at Eagle County Government, implementing nationally recognized wellness programs and redesigning performance management systems.
About Spheros Environmental
Founded in 2021 by Union Park Capital, Spheros Environmental is a science-first environmental engineering and services company dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions, including Sonoma Technology, LRE Water, and HydroGeoLogica, to build a unified platform supporting public and private sector clients.
Spheros operates in a highly fragmented environmental services industry, offering end-to-end solutions such as regulatory consulting, advisory, response, measurement, and analysis. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, the company addresses complex environmental challenges fueled by climate change, infrastructure disruptions, and evolving regulatory requirements.
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