NIC’s new president, Lisa Domae, PhD, kicked off her first official day by releasing the College’s draft strategic plan for consultation. Domae previously served as NIC’s Executive Vice President, Academic and Chief Operating Officer and started her term as NIC President April 12. “Lisa has a broad knowledge of the...
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Leaders International Congratulates Fiona Famulak
Leaders International and the BC Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that Fiona Famulak has been selected as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2021. Famulak brings to the role more than three decades of international experience working in both private and not-for-profit sectors. “I have...
Leaders International Congratulates Rhonda Nixon
Leaders International and Rhonda Kershaw, Chair, Board of Education, are pleased to announce that Dr. Rhonda Nixon has been selected as the organization’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2021. “The Board is confident that Dr. Nixon has the experience, credentials and dedication to excellence in education to continue...
Leaders International Congratulates Manu Nellutla
Leaders International and Nancy Harwood, Chair of the Board of Directors of Actsafe Safety Association, are pleased to announce that Manu (Manobhiram) Nellutla has been selected as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective March 11th, 2019. “On behalf of the Board of Directors of Actsafe, I wish to welcome Manu to...
The Demand for Indigenous Leadership – NationTalk Radio Interview with Leaders Partners, Brenda LaRose and Laurie Sterritt
As companies, communities and governments wake up to the reality that Indigenous leaders provide an important perspective, there is huge demand to increase Indigenous representation at executive levels across industries. Leaders International has conducted more successful Indigenous executive and board search engagements than any other firm in Canada through its well-established...
Congratulations to Leaders International Partner, Brenda LaRose, on her CCAB Lifetime Achievement Award
Toronto, ON, Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is pleased to announce the 2019 Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame (ABHF) recipients of this year’s prestigious national awards. Brenda LaRose, Métis, Manitoba Métis Federation, will be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award and Kylik Kisoun...
How Have You Answered This Interview Question?
Starbucks’ former HR exec says a job candidate’s answer to a simple interview question predicts success better than their entire resume. Asking interview questions about challenging work experiences can help discern whether a candidate is willing to learn from their mistakes. That’s according to Traci Wilk, senior vice president of people at...
Awesome to see our work taking root – congratulations Ryan Beedie and Martina Meckova on this great initiative!
B.C. developer Ryan Beedie launches scholarship foundation, pledges $50 million to start. Beedie Luminaries aims to remove barriers to higher education for students who might otherwise struggle to afford post-secondary schooling. “There are many bright, driven young people who simply cannot afford post-secondary education,” Beedie said in a news release announcing the...
CEO Succession Planning – Raconteur Magazine
Developing a CEO succession plan may seem a distant concern for an incumbent with no immediate plans to leave, but a lack of one can have implications for the health of a business. “A CEO can make or break a company” notes Clem Chambers, CEO of financial market website ADVFN....
Leaders International Congratulates Rae-Lynne Aramburo
It is Leaders International’s great pleasure to announce that Rae-Lynne Aramburo has been appointed as the new CEO and Chief Librarian at the Brantford Public Library following an intensive search process. “We’ve selected someone who will be able to guide important initiatives currently underway while creating new opportunities that build...
The Business Case for Indigenous Inclusivity in the Boardroom
In Canada, the legal duty to consult is often considered key to bridging the gap between the interests of natural resource companies and the rights of Indigenous communities. The idea is that, if consultation is conducted effectively, both sides walk away with interests aligned, and projects progress without pause. In...
Leaders International Congratulates Trevor Arsenault
It is Leaders International’s great pleasure to announce that Trevor Arsenault has been selected as Chief Operating Officer for Inolife R&D Inc., an emerging life science company and an innovation leader in comprehensive and cutting-edge injectable pharma solutions. Trevor is a skilled and formidable leader in the pharmaceutical industry. His...
Leaders International Congratulates Dr. Zabrina Brumme
It is Leaders International’s great pleasure to announce that Dr. Zabrina Brumme has been appointed as Laboratory Director at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE). Brumme will be on secondment from her position as professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU), where she additionally...
Leaders International Congratulates Marnie Wright
It is Leader International’s great pleasure to announce that Marnie Wright has been appointed as Associate Vice President of Human Resources at the University of the Fraser Valley. Marnie brings 20 years of experience in human resource management in the educational field to her role at UFV. Most recently, she...
Leaders International Congratulates Doug Gilchrist
It is our great pleasure to announce that Doug Gilchrist has been appointed as City Manager at the City of Kelowna! Doug Gilchrist was selected by City Council to be the City Manager after a four-month search and interview process with highly qualified candidates from across Canada. “In the end, we...
Leaders International Develops Innovative Research Platform for Canadian Companies Searching for Exceptional Leadership Talent
Leaders International Develops Innovative Research Platform for Canadian Companies Searching for Exceptional Leadership Talent Recently Consolidated Executive Search Firm Disrupts How Executive Search is Conducted Calgary, July 5, 2018 – Leaders International, one of Canada’s leading executive search firms, understands that finding the right leadership talent is one of the...
Blockchain, disruption and changing talent needs
Blockchain, disruption and changing talent needs By Yanouk Poirier Partner and Global practice Leader for the technology, Media & Telecoms group Yanouk Poirier and Michael Zinn of Penrhyn International’s TMT practice group explain how the application of blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt business models across many industries. This...
Finding leaders for blockchain tech
Finding leaders for blockchain tech To embrace newest technologies, boardrooms require disruptive visionaries By Yanouk Poirier Partner and Global practice Leader for the technology, Media & Telecoms group With blockchain and other “fintech” set to transform many industries, it’s in the boardroom that organizations need to prepare for the disruptive...
A business report for CEOs
A business report for CEOs Leadership for growth & scale-up: going from 25 to 100 employees By Yanouk Poirier Partner and Global practice Leader for the technology, Media & Telecoms group and André Du Sault, MBA (LBS), MPA (Harvard) Guidelines on key steps, obstacles and key decisions. Scaling from start-up...
Market leading executive search firms merging as a national firm
Market leading executive search firms merging as a national firm, to go to market as Leaders International Allan Nelson, Partner of Davies Park Executive Search and Richard Joly, Partner of Leaders International, announced this week that the two companies will be merging their operations and offices across Canada, and will...