Francis H. Chaney, II
Donna Chaney-Bunn
William F. Childs, IV
James B. Talbott
Francis "Buddy" C. Garner
Christopher R. Bunn
Patsy Bergquist
Thomas W. Flynn
Audrey Scott
Jeff Slagle

 

Francis H. Chaney, II, Chairman of the Board – Frank has served as Chairman of Chaney Enterprises since 1999 and as the President of the Eugene Chaney Foundation since 1988. Frank graduated Cum Laude from Virginia Tech in 1979 and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to his current position, he served the family company for over 23 years as Chief Executive Officer, President and Vice President. “Chaney Enterprises is the leader in the construction materials industry because of the quality and trustworthiness of our people, quality of our service and products, quality of our trucks, plants and equipment and the location of our facilities. We are the largest family owned company in our industry in Maryland, with our family having been in Maryland for over 300 years. Chaney Enterprises is consistently committed to our people, our community, our environment, and our customers using a One Stop Shop™ philosophy with a Total Quality Management Program. As a Chaney, it is my duty to work with my niece, Donna Chaney Bunn to ensure that the values of Eugene and Dick Chaney are set in concrete.” Frank is very active in the construction materials industry and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the Aggregates Foundation for Technology, Research, and Education (AFTRE), and the Mineral Information Institute (MII). He has served as President and/or Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)—Chesapeake Chapter, Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association, and the Maryland Aggregates Association. He is also the founder and director of Maryland Industries for Technical Education (MITE). Frank lives on a horse farm in Lothian, MD with his wife and family. A firm believer in serving his community, he has served on the Board of The Key School in Annapolis, Christ Episcopal Church, and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory and currently serves on the Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis.

Donna Chaney Bunn, Vice Chairman of the Board – Donna started her career with Chaney Enterprises in 1977 as a summer receptionist. After earning a degree in General Business with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Virginia Tech, she joined the family operation working in both Computer Information Technology and Human Resources. “Over the years, I have seen our small operation expand out of our own backyard into Virginia, the Eastern Shore and other regions. We focus on doing things the best way the first time and on recruiting and retaining the best people. Through our annual employee survey, we learn a lot about what our employees’ needs are and pay a lot of attention to any fluctuations. We try to create win-win situations everywhere we can, with our customers, with our suppliers, and with our employees.” In addition to her work at Chaney Enterprises, Donna serves as Vice President of the Board of Trustees for The Calverton School in Calvert County, MD.

William F. Childs, IV, President and Chief Executive Officer – Bill has served Chaney Enterprises as President and CEO since 2000. Before being named President in 1998, Bill served for six years as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He came to Chaney Enterprises with over a decade of experience in the construction industry. Bill graduated from Lynchburg College and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration but he attributes the St. Paul’s School for Boys in Brooklandville, MD for instilling in him the dedication and desire to attain success. Bill is a role model and mentor for his employees. “As leaders, we need to set the example for work ethic, organization skills, appearance, empathy, conviction of purpose, direction and beliefs. We must not waiver in our commitment to be the best in our industry and to continue to grow in the Mid-Atlantic region while maintaining our commitment to thrive and prosper. Our responsibility within Chaney Enterprises is to lead our company and our industry in general and specifically in our area of expertise, be it Human Resources, Safety, Operations, Finance, MIS, Customer Service, Real Estate or General Management. We need to be leading the charge for our company with swords swinging in front of our people, encouraging them, guiding them, helping them, observing them, communicating with them and culling any person who is not correctable to our standards from the team.” Bill is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, Board of Directors of the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association, Maryland Highway Contractors Association, and The Eugene Chaney Foundation, and is also active in several community and civic organizations.

James B. Talbott, Vice President of Corporate Projects – Jim has worked for Chaney Enterprises all his life, beginning at the Annapolis Plant in 1966 at the age of 16. Since that time, he has done every type of job in the operation. Jim’s experience is invaluable to Chaney Enterprises.“I like to say I earned my degree at Chaney University and after 36 years with the company, I am still learning. We have the best people and equipment in the industry and we do business with a One Stop Shop™ Philosophy. That’s where we stand head and shoulders above the rest.”

Francis "Buddy" C. Garner, V.P. of Real Estate Acquisitions – Buddy started the next chapter of his working life, with Chaney Enterprises as the Assistant to the Land Manager in June 1979 after retiring as Sheriff of the Charles County Sheriffs Department. Chaney Enterprises was honored to enhance their team with a proven "gentleman" who they saw dedicate his career, from 1953 to 1978, to the safety of the Charles County community. Born and raised in Charles County, while also fulfilling his career in the County, Buddy came to Chaney Enterprises with connections to every community and civic group, business leader, politician, and law enforcement official. His love for people and the welfare of the Charles County community has made him a true success in purchasing land, so that Chaney Enterprises can provide needed construction materials and supplies back to the community. "It has been a joy to see throughout my career how purchasing quality property can in turn give so much back to the community. Over the years, the property I have purchased has provided Chaney Enterprises quality sand and gravel to sell to contractors to build such things as homes, schools, and churches. Additionally, once the material was extracted for this use, I saw the property transformed in to better uses for the environment, like pastures for livestock and wetland restoration ponds that were donated to the state." Similar to his dedication to the Sheriffs Department, Buddy also gave his life to the success of Chaney Enterprises. Throughout the years, Buddy has been very instrumental with industry associations and community organization, which are too many to list. Notably, Buddy has been an active volunteer at each of Chaney Enterprises' American Cancer Society Bull Roasts since its inception in 1979. Still today, Buddy is an active participant and highly respected pillar of the Charles County community and Chaney Enterprises.

Christopher R. Bunn, Vice President of Information Systems – Chris joined Chaney Enterprises in 1995. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Sheffield Halem University in the U. K. in Computer Science and worked for Burroughs for two years before moving to the United States. He owned and operated his own computer consulting business and for five years served as the computer consultant for Chaney Enterprises. “Chaney Enterprises is committed to advanced technology, continued progress and improvement, combined with the best people, services and products, to better service it’s internal and external customers and partners.” Chris is a member of the Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (ITTT) and the Association of Computer Machinery (ACM). He is also very involved with his three children in the National Capital Soccer League.

Patsy Bergquist, Human Resources and Risk Manager – Patsy joined Chaney Enterprises as Human Resources and Risk Manager in 2003. She came to Chaney Enterprises with a wealth of knowledge in the areas of Human Resources, Training, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Employee Development, and Branch Operations. Patsy received her Accounting I and II certificate from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, VA, followed by receiving her Virginia Bankers Association School of Bank Management Certificate. Her successful career in Human Resources facilitated her position as chairman of the Virginia Bankers Association Human Resources/Bank Training Officers Committee, along with being able to contribute to The Society of Human Resources Management, Central Baptist Church, Essex County Public School’s “Partnership in Mentoring” program, Essex County School/Community Coalition Committee, Virginia Society of Association Executives, and Meeting Planners International. "Chaney Enterprises strives to be the best of the best in our industry and a company that people want to be a part of. We have high ethical standards, invest heavily in developing our employees and work to create an enriching work environment for our employees. It's the idea that "my involvement matters" that makes employees truly happy and fulfilled. We understand that satisfied employees can really make a profound, important difference to our customers. Customer satisfaction and service is at the heart of our company's core values."

Thomas W. Flynn, Chief Financial Officer – Tom joined Chaney Enterprises as Chief Financial Officer in August 2005. With a long history in the construction materials and supply industry, Tom joined Chaney Enterprises following a five year career with Aggregate Industries as Vice President of Finance for the Mid Atlantic region and eight years with Lone Star Industries in Norfolk, Virginia. Tom graduated Cum Laude from Old Dominion University in 1979 and is a Certified Public Accountant. "Our job at Chaney Enterprises is to continue with the core values on what the company was founded in 1962 - two of which fall within my area of responsibility, honesty and integrity. Today we see too many instances of greed and selfishness, where short term thinking can destroy successful businesses. Instead at Chaney Enterprises, we focus on treating its employees, customers and community with respect now and forever."

Audrey Scott, General Manager of Land Planning – Audrey joined our team in 2007. She attended Tufts University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and later attended George Washington University receiving a Masters of Arts degree in Legislative Affairs. Audrey’s extensive background includes various accomplishments including former Mayor of Bowie Maryland, General Deputy Assistant in Community Planning and Development for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Prince George’s County Council Vice Chairman. Most recently, Scott served on former Governor Ehrlich’s Cabinet as Secretary of Planning for the State of Maryland. In March of 2007 she was inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame for her impact on the economic, political, cultural and social life of Maryland. In her role as General Manager of Land Planning, she has overall responsibility for land acquisition, land management, land and property leasing, land utilization, land planning, reclamation, environmental compliance and land or property disposition for the Waldorf-based Chaney Enterprises and affiliates.

Jeff Slagle, Sales Manager – Jeff Slagle has built a strong and successful career at Chaney Enterprises in a short period of time. Beginning his career in 1995 as an aggressive Sales Representative for Chaney Enterprises’ Charles County market, Jeff quickly built long lasting relationships with customers and the community. During his career as sales representative, Jeff was instrumental in facilitating the sale of one of Chaney Enterprises’ largest concrete block deliveries, which was to the University of Maryland’s Comcast Arena. He has received several enviable awards for his efforts in sales, which include winning Chaney’s prestigious Masters Club Sales Award in 2000 and 2002 and Most Improved Sales Representative in 1999. Rapidly moving up the corporate ladder, Jeff is currently respected as Chaney Enterprises Sales Manager. Jeff holds an Associates Degree in Business Administration from the College of Southern Maryland and is certified as a National Ready Mix Concrete Association Certified Concrete Sales Professional, while fulfilling his American Concrete Institutes Level 1 Concrete Certification. Throughout his career, he has been heavily involved in community, business, and industry organizations. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, and Chairman of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic. Currently he serves as the Chairman of the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association’s Membership Committee. Jeff’s coaching for success is based off of his philosophy that the customer is first. “We are not in the business of selling construction materials and supplies; we are selling Chaney Enterprises’ Outstanding People, Quality Products, and Superior Service in an effort to build relationships that ultimately help customers prosper so that in turn we may prosper.”