Hancock Associates is proud to announce that Joanne O’Connell has been promoted to Vice President. Joanne is the firm’s Director of Administration and Human Resources and based in the Danvers office at 185 Centre Street. In her role as Vice President, she will continue to assist in day-to-day operations and grow her presence and responsibilities with the company’s owners, managers and employees.
Since joining Hancock in 2020 as Manager of Administrative Services, Joanne has successfully undertaken a myriad of roles and quickly became the “go-to” person in the firm. Hancock’s Board of Directors unanimously voted for the promotion based on her leadership across all offices, departments and positions, ability to regularly initiate new ideas, initiatives, opportunities, processes and improvements and commitment to the company’s growth and success.
Joanne has nearly 25 years of experience in business administration, human resources, accounting and marketing and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Salem State University. She lives in Saugus, Massachusetts.
“Joanne’s growth at Hancock Associates is driven by her proactive approach to business, intuition, superior communication and commitment to doing what’s right and sets her apart as a role model, especially for women in business,” said Hancock Associates President, Wayne C. Jalbert, P.L.S. “We look forward to great things ahead with Joanne joining us at the helm.”
About Hancock Associates
Hancock Associates is made up of talented surveyors, engineers and scientists dedicated to excellence in land/coastal development, construction and preservation. They have maintained their position as an industry leader through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple surveying and engineering firms, and historical survey records dating back to 1852. Since 1978, Hancock Associates has been providing land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. They value the long-term relationships they have with their clients served through their offices in Boston, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, Palmer and Princeton, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire.
