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Adam Charania – Vice President, Human Resources – University of BC

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Adam Charania has accepted the role of Vice President, HR with the University of BC effective December 6th/2024.

Adam has been serving as UBC’s Interim Vice-President, Human Resources, since April 2024. He brings more than 20 years of broad senior HR leadership experience, in both the public and private sectors. Over the course of his career, he has worked in several large and complex organizations including Provincial Health Services Authority, British Columbia Automobile Association, as well as the BC Provincial Government, at both the Ministry of Labour and the Public Sector Employers’ Council. He has led HR teams where he was responsible for talent, succession and workforce planning, organizational restructuring, labour relations, compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs, including integration of diversity and inclusion across HR programs.

As an integral member of the senior leadership team, the Vice-President, Human Resources works collaboratively with management, students, faculty and staff across the university, and with key external partners, to enhance UBC’s ability to achieve its people objectives and sustain a culture that sees people as the university’s greatest strength.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Adam!

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search and has been working with some of the most prominent Canadian private, public, and not-for-profit clients over the past 30-years. We are known for our ability to recruit senior leaders from around the world to top management positions.

Harj Sidhu – Chief Constable – Delta Police Department

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Harj Sidhu has accepted the role of Chief Constable with the Delta Police Department effective November 25th/2024.

“We are thrilled to announce Harj Sidhu as our new Chief,” said Board Chair Ian Tait. “With 31 years of dedicated service to our community and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Chief Sidhu brings a wealth of experience, institutional knowledge, and visionary leadership to this role.”

“This historic promotion — our first internal appointment to Chief in 38 years and the first South Asian Chief for Delta —reflects the strength of our department and our confidence in Chief Sidhu’s ability to lead us into the future while continuing to foster trust, safety, and collaboration with the community,” added Tait.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Harj!

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search and has been working with some of the most prominent Canadian private, public, and not-for-profit clients over the past 30-years. We are known for our ability to recruit senior leaders from around the world to top management positions.

Balraj Bains- Director, Strategy & Innovation – Legal Aid BC

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Balraj Bains has accepted the role of Director, Strategy & Innovation with Legal Aid BC effective October 29th/2024.

Balraj is bringing years of experience as a strategic consultant and business advisor to Legal Aid BC through his most recent work with Providence Health Care and PHC Ventures.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Balraj!

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search and has been working with some of the most prominent Canadian private, public, and not-for-profit clients over the past 30-years. We are known for our ability to recruit senior leaders from around the world to top management positions.

Jagminder Singh – Director, Financial Planning – DP World

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Jagminder Singh has accepted the role of Director, Financial Planning with DP World effective November 4th/2024.

With over 15 years of international experience in Finance, M&A, and Strategy, Jagminder has established himself as a trusted business partner. His ability to influence senior leadership and support key decision-making processes sets him apart.

He has successfully led numerous advisory projects, including transformations, mergers and acquisitions, integrations, business strategy and planning, fundraising, business modeling, financial controls, and international and domestic taxation compliance.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Jagminder!

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search and has been working with some of the most prominent Canadian private, public, and not-for-profit clients over the past 30-years. We are known for our ability to recruit senior leaders from around the world to top management positions.

Greg Martyn – Chief Administrative Officer – Provincial Health Services Authority

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Greg Martyn has accepted the role of Chief Administrative Officer – Research with Provincial Health Services Authority effective November 4th/2024

Greg is well-known to the research community, having served eight years as the executive director of the Vice President, Research & Innovation Portfolio at the University of British Columbia. Prior to working at UBC, Greg was the director of operations at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (now Michael Smith Health Research BC).  Before coming to Vancouver in 2013, Greg served as the administrative lead for the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project, the largest population cohort ever created in Canada.

As CAO – Research, Greg will support the Research and Academic Development Committee of the PHSA Board in its oversight and governance of all PHSA-related research and student education, leading organization-wide strategic planning related to research and student education, and leading activities to strengthen, standardize, and align research and student education platforms, processes, and policies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Greg!

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search and has been working with some of the most prominent Canadian private, public, and not-for-profit clients over the past 30-years. We are known for our ability to recruit senior leaders from around the world to top management positions.