Meet BE's CHRO, Chris Pelligrino!

Chris joined Brown Edwards in late March of 2023 as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). While he mostly sits in our Newport News, VA office, he visits all of our offices across the Mid-Atlantic regularly and works with his staff remotely since they are located across the BE footprint.

We interviewed Chris to really get to know him, outside of his profession, and we were surprised to learn that he was a US Navy pilot for eleven years flying the S3 Viking!

Where are you from and where did you grow up?

I was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, raised in Wethersfield, CT, near Hartford, and went to School in upstate NY at Ithaca College and Cornell University.

What are some of your hobbies?

In my free time, I like to sail and do home improvement projects, specifically working with wood.

What's the next place on your travel bucket list and what will you do there??

Portugal to see the historic castles and beaches.

If you starred in your own hero action movie, what would be your superhero name and superpower?

My superhero would be FLASH. My superpower would be the ability to be wherever I am needed in a flash.

What's the last book you read or what is your favorite book/series you ever read and why?

Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch, by Curt W Coffman & Kathie Sorensen. I also read Patrick O'Brian with titles like Master and Commander.

What is one food you can’t live without and why??

Hamburgers. You can make them in so many ways. Currently, I have them Keto style.

If you knew you were going to be stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you bring with you?

Flint, for fires, water pills for fresh water and a sharp knife.

Why did you choose a career in human resources?

My chosen profession has been human resources for the past 25 years. I enjoy helping people to attract, retain, and develop top talent for the organization.