Margaret Fenner serves Duke Energy as the Director of Threat Management in the Enterprise Protective Services Organization. She leads Threat Management (insider threat), Digital Forensics, Intelligence and Background Screening programs for the Enterprise. Margaret joined Duke Energy in 2001 and managed several IT teams in the Information Technology Organization. In 2011, Margaret joined the Enterprise Protective Services team providing business continuity and emergency management support to critical business functions including the Crisis Management and Incident Support Teams for the Enterprise. Margaret earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Masters in Business Administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
How Hiring and Screening
Are Transforming Within Energy/ Oil and Gas Amid and Beyond the Covid-19 Pandemic
Recorded on December 16, 2020
The Energy industry is experiencing rapid transformation as companies evolve and focus continues to shift toward renewables and technology-enabled solutions. Like all industries, Covid-19 has impacted short term investments and hiring priorities. However, industry leaders have already shifted their view on anticipated hiring needs to enable the next wave of growth and innovation.
Watch On-Demand to learn how three leading Energy/Oil and Gas clients rely on their hiring processes and new safety protocols to enable continued success.
Alla Schay, General Manager of Sterling’s Industrials, Government & Education business, and Beth Stewart, Senior Client Success Partner, moderated a panel discussion which provided guidance and insights on:
- Hiring trends and considerations across Energy and Oil/Gas within the current climate
- How Background Screening programs help drive hiring process efficiency, standardization, and risk mitigation
- The importance and value of Covid-19 Health Screening programs within Energy to maintain critical operations
Featured Presenters
Margaret Fenner
Director of Threat Management
Duke Energy
Duke Energy
Margaret Fenner
Jamie Newsom
Senior Global HR Business Process Manager
Halliburton
Halliburton
Jamie Newsom
Jamie Newsom is a Senior Global HR Business Process Manager at Halliburton, where she leads the identification and execution of global HR change and project management. She has been with Halliburton 18 years and throughout her career she has led and managed numerous teams throughout the Manufacturing, Customer Service, and HR organizations; with the last 10 years of that managing and developing their North America HR Service Center. Jamie studied Business Management at Cameron University in Oklahoma. She resides in Halliburton’s hometown of Duncan, Oklahoma. In her free time, Jamie enjoys spending time with her four children, husband, and two Great Danes; which consist of outdoors activities, camping during the summer months, and street drag car racing with her husband.
Nathan Montgomery
HR Manager
Hilcorp
Hilcorp
Nathan Montgomery
Nathan Montgomery is currently an HR Manager at Hilcorp Energy Company in Houston, TX. Nathan’s 12 year career includes progressive experience with a national PEO, global gas company, an international recruiting firm, and currently one of America’s top privately-held exploration and production companies. His commitment to align the HR function with business goals of the organizations has contributed to him becoming distinctive talent in the Human Resources space.
Alla Schay
General Manager of Industrials, Government & Education
Sterling
Sterling
Alla Schay
Alla Schay is the General Manager of Sterling’s Industrials, Government, & Education group. She previously served as Sterling’s Clients Services and Account Managements leader, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Human Resources Officer. Alla is an operations management professional with experience in business process transformation, Six Sigma analysis, and software and CRM implementation. Prior to Sterling, she held senior and strategic positions at Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services. Additionally, she spent six years as a Principal Management Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Alla earned a BS degree in Biology and Psychology from the College of William and Mary.
Beth Stewart
Senior Client Success Partner
Sterling
Sterling
Beth Stewart
Beth Stewart is Senior Client Success Partner at Sterling and has spent over 20 years helping companies in the energy, oil, gas, and manufacturing sectors realize how critical employee engagement is, starting with the onboarding piece of a brand-new candidate. She is highly rated by her client base for engagement style, attention to detail, and overall execution on key deliverables.
