Author Archives: PFM Search

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.

Kristy Anderson – Chief Health Improvement Networks – Provincial Health Services Authority

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Kristy Anderson has accepted the role of Chief Health Improvement Networks with Provincial Health Services Authority effective November 4th/2024

This is a new role, created to establish and sustain effective service delivery models for the health improvement networks and related contracted provincial services.

Kristy has been with the Ministry of Health since 2011, in a variety of senior leadership roles: from communications director to executive director of the Access and Wait Time branch to her current role of assistant deputy minister, Hospital and Provincial Health Services Division.  During her 13 years with MOH, she has developed and implemented successful strategic plans in B.C.’s health system, bringing creative and innovative solutions to improve the delivery of health care to people across the province.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Kristy!

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.

Chris Mullen – Vice President, Finance – First Nations Health Authority

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Chris Mullen has accepted the role of Vice President, Finance with the First Nations Health Authority effective October 31/2024.

With over 20 years of experience in finance and strategic planning, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge from his work with private and public organizations. As a proud member of Gambler First Nation, Chris has dedicated much of his career to supporting First Nations communities and organizations across Canada.

“The FNHA welcomes Chris Mullen to his new role as VP of Finance effective today. Chris was the successful candidate following an extensive recruitment process. Chris is honoured and grateful for the opportunity to serve in the capacity of Vice President of Finance with the FNHA, working alongside the talented finance and senior executive teams, as we continue to transform and improve health care for First Nations in BC.”

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Chris!

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.