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Groundworks Appoints Lara Drake As Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

PRIVATESep 27, 2024over 1 year ago

Position

Chief Experience Officer

Company

Groundworks

Lara Drake
Virginia BeachConstructionWater

Description

Groundworks, the leading foundation and water management solutions company, has hired Lara Drake as its new chief experience officer (CXO) to enhance the customer journey and experience, and oversee engagement activities for all 5,500 Groundworks employees.

Company Information

Company

Groundworks

Location

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

About

Groundworks is North America's leading foundation repair and water management solutions company. Our mission is to protect, repair, and improve the customer’s greatest asset, their home, through superior engineered products, highly trained experts, and lifetime guarantees. As a consecutive, eight-time recipient of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, and with over 78 offices across the U.S. and Canada, Groundworks’ combined brands have helped improve the lives of over one million homeowners.

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