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Metro Service Group - 34 Years
Metro Service Group Proudly Extends
A METRO Salute To
Deborah Augustine Elam

Deborah A. Elam  
Retired President of the GE Foundation and Chief Diversity Officer for GE


An honor presented by Metro Service Group
Celebrating Accomplishments!
Deborah Augustine Elam recently retired as president of the GE Foundation and chief diversity officer for GE after 30 years of service.  Elam earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Louisiana State University (LSU) and a Master of Public Administration from Southern University in Baton Rouge.  She received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Clarkson University for her steadfast focus on individual talents and potential; for building teams that can do more than their members could accomplish separately; for elevating diversity and inclusion to a corporate value now shared by organizations worldwide; and for her service to all who believe in and work for a better future.
 
While in graduate school, Elam secured an internship with General Electric (GE) in Rockville, MD. Upon graduation, in 1987, she joined GE's world renowned Human Resources Leadership Program. Over the next 15 years, Deborah was promoted to successively larger human resources roles in various GE divisions across the United States.
 
In 2002, she assumed the leadership role for diversity globally across GE. In 2006, GE's Board of Directors appointed Elam an officer, making her one of the most senior women in the company. She expanded her role to lead the GE Foundation in 2013. In her combined role, Elam worked at the GE Corporate Headquarters in Fairfield, Connecticut and led efforts globally to bring GE employees closer to their communities while maintaining diversity and inclusiveness as an essential part of GE's competitive advantage.
 
Outside of work and spending time with her daughters, Katherine and Alexandra, Elam is a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), an organization of the top African-Americans in corporate America, and the National Black MBA Association. She has held a variety of leadership roles in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; The Links, Incorporated; and Jack and Jill of America. Elam is also former Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Ursuline Academy of New Orleans. She served as a Trustee for seven years during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Among Elam's many honors, she has received the Enhancing Perceptions in Culture Award by the White House Project and the Women of Power Award, which is given by the National Urban League to influential women in the civil rights, government, entertainment, journalism, sports and corporate sectors.  She is also a recipient of the Keeper of the Dream Award presented by Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network. In 2005, The Network Journal Magazine named her one of Twenty-Five Most Influential Black Women in Business.
 
Elam was chosen by the Ursuline Alumnae Association of New Orleans, with the approval of the Academy President and the Ursuline Sisters, to be the 2015 Ursuline Distinguished Alumna. This award is annually bestowed upon a graduate of Ursuline Academy or Ursuline College of New Orleans who demonstrates the core values and ideals of an Ursuline education in all aspects of her life. Since 1986, 47 women have received this honor, making it one of Ursuline's most prestigious awards.   Ursuline Academy is proud to call Deborah Augustine Elam a Distinguished Alumna.
 
In February of 2017, Elam's professional expertise, volunteer experience and her longstanding dedication of LSU led to her appointment to the LSU Foundation Board of Directors.  The LSU Foundation cultivates and invests in philanthropic partnerships to advance LSU's academic priorities. 
 
Marc Morial, former New Orleans Mayor and President/CEO of National Urban League described Deb as "one of the best examples of Ursuline's success in shaping strong, forward-thinking women leaders."
 
New Orleans' current Mayor Mitch Landrieu stated, "On many occasions, Deborah has volunteered to work with the City of New Orleans on important issues from our efforts to increase economic opportunity for the unemployed to our efforts to engage former residents of New Orleans in the commemoration of the City's 300th Anniversary in 2018. She embodies the values of Ursuline Academy, particularly, her commitment to life of service to others." 


Deborah Augustine Elam 

In keeping with our tradition of celebrating accomplishments, we proudly extend to you...


A METRO Salute! 
*****

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Metro Service Group, located in New Orleans, Louisiana is a multi-faceted corporation with specific expertise and certifications in the areas of Construction/Demolition and Disaster Response and Recovery. Metro Service Group is a licensed Contractor, certified in Building Construction; Heavy Construction; Highway, Street and Bridge Construction; Municipal and Public Works Construction and Solid Waste Management.

Founded in 1982, Metro Service Group, formerly Metro Disposal, Inc. has grown from a single-axle rear loading truck into a major industrial services firm that serves the southeastern region of the United States with offices in Baton Rouge, LA, Hattiesburg, MS, and Atlanta, GA. In the months following Hurricane Katrina, Metro Service Group functioned in a crucial recovery role by providing Debris Management, Demolition and Construction Services throughout the region.

Under the leadership of brothers Jimmie M. Woods, Sr. and Glenn H. Woods, Sr., Metro Service Group counts as clients, public, private, commercial and industrial entities. This list includes the United States Army Corp of Engineers, FEMA, the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, the City of New Orleans, as well as a myriad of other organizations. Additionally, Metro provides design/build construction services for various other agencies.

Metro Service Group employs a staff of highly trained and qualified professionals and administrators utilizing cutting edge technology and creativity to successfully manage complex multimillion dollar projects. With over 34 years of outstanding service and commitment, Metro continues to aggressively seek opportunities that expand its scope, increase its capacity and strengthen its position as an essential resource. With its eye squarely on the future, Metro is focused on opportunities that will propel its success for generations.

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