GHD Announces Appointment to Americas Leadership Team

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GHD today announced the appointment of Danielle Huffman as People Leader for GHD Americas and USA. Huffman brings extensive experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry.

“Danielle brings a combination of strategic vision, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to people-first leadership,” said Chris Hunter, GHD CEO – Americas. “Her experience leading large-scale HR transformations and her collaborative approach make her the ideal leader to guide our People function through the next phase of growth.”

Huffman – who held several roles at WSP USA for nearly 12 years, most recently as Senior Vice President of HR – will be serving as People Leader for 4,500 professionals in over 130 offices in the U.S., Canada and Chile. Her appointment is part of GHD’s commitment to building strong, future-ready leadership to support its continued growth across the Americas.

“We’re excited to welcome her to GHD and confident she will make a lasting impact in the Americas and across the Enterprise,” added Hunter.

About GHD
GHD is a leading professional services company operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Committed to a vision to make water, energy, and communities sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental and construction solutions to public and private sector clients. Established in 1928 and privately owned by its people, GHD’s network of 11,000+ professionals are connected across 160 offices located on five continents. www.ghd.com. 

GHD in the Americas
GHD has long-standing client relationships, a significant project and economic footprint in the Americas and represents 40 percent of GHD’s global workforce with nearly 4,500 professionals in over 130 offices in the U.S., Canada and Chile. In 2024, our Canadian business was named one of Canada’s Top 100 employers and ranks #6 in international design firms operating in Canada according to Engineering News-Record’s 2024 annual survey of key market segments. GHD’s U.S. operations were named as a 2023 Best Places to Work for disability inclusion by Disability:IN. Please click here to find a local office.

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