Carol McKenna

XL Construction, a leading Northern California builder, has appointed Carol McKenna, a 20+ year human resources veteran, as Vice President, People, in its Organizational Development Group.

In the newly created role, McKenna will report to Alan Laurlund, XL’s Senior Vice President of Organizational Development. She will focus on leading the expansion of the company’s integrated talent management program, as well as support the acceleration of XL’s diversity, equity and inclusion program.

“Progressive employee development, leadership training and DE&I programs are core strategies for recruiting the best employees from the broadest talent pool and retaining them for the long-term,” said McKenna about the main efforts she will take on in her capacity at XL. “They are not just about checking off a list of things you are expected to do as a company.”

Prior to joining XL, McKenna developed and led successful global HR teams at Fresenius Medical Care based in Concord, Calif., most recently as Vice President, Human Resources Global R&D, for the 100,000+ employee organization. Previously, she spent 16 years in various HR capacities at the 1,100+ employee Biosciences division of BD based in San Jose, Calif.

McKenna received a M.A. in clinical psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Campbell, Calif., and a B.A. in industrial/organizational psychology from San Francisco State University. She has a strategic human resources program certification from the University of Michigan. Additionally, she is a member of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) and Chief, a private membership network for executive women.