Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces: Ed DeAngelis

Ed DeAngelis is the CEO of EDA Contractors, and he is championing the message of creating a psychologically safe work culture in the construction industry and beyond.

EDA Contractors was founded by Ed DeAngelis 25 years ago (May 1999) and celebrated its 25th year of service in May 2024. Today, the company, headquartered in Bensalem, PA, has more than 400 employees strong, with a division located in Elizabeth, NJ, supporting New York and New Jersey. EDA Contractors specializes in the exterior envelope of commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings, working in sync to provide diverse customers with the industry's best workmanship and customer service.

The company is integral to many top construction projects throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. For 25 years, EDA has worked on many construction and historic restoration projects throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, New Jersey, and New York, including hospitals, universities, and airports.

With more than 400 employees, EDA has grown from a company focused solely on roofing to include masonry, panels, and historic restoration. EDA has done so in a way that’s unique to the construction industry, with a focus on workplace culture, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety as a driving force for business growth. In fact, psychological safety is a priority of the workplace culture at EDA – creating psychologically safe workplaces and building emotional intelligence into leadership strategies. EDA has made psychological safety a priority, and the positive impact of this has shown in the company – seven years in a row – being named a ‘Top Workplaces” organization, recognized for its culture and commitment to employee mental health and safety.

Resources: EDA CONTRACTORS

EDA Website: www.edacontractors.com

EDA News: https://edacontractors.com/about/news

EDA PACT Wellness Fair News: https://edacontractors.com/about/news/pact-wellness-fair-brings-support-hope-to-eda-community

EDA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eda-contractors-inc./

EDA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EDACONTRACTORSINC

EDA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edacontractors/

Resources: ED DEANGELIS

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwarddeangelis/

Forbes: https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Edward-DeAngelis-CEO-EDA-CONTRACTORS/f814f543-74ae-41ba-8636-7e93cc3bfd19

Most Admired CEO Press Release: Ed DeAngelis Named One of PBJ's Most Admired CEOs of 2024

Resources: MEDIA LINKS

Ed on PHL17 recently:

https://phl17.com/phl17-extra/morning-extra-eda-contractors-discuss-september-as-national-suicide-prevention-month/#:

Here is Ed’s contributions to Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/people/edwarddeangelis/

Here is Ed’s LinkedIn profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwarddeangelis/

Here are Ed’s original articles as shared on