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Caroline Andrewes – President & Chief Executive Officer for the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC)

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PFM Executive Search is pleased to announce that Caroline Andrewes has been selected as the new President & CEO of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC).

Caroline is an accomplished professional engineer with 20-years of experience in multi-national, high-tech companies. Most recently, Caroline served as President for Engineers & Geoscientists BC, and is up to speed on many of the issues ACEC-BC is facing across the province of British Columbia.

In addition to being a Professional Engineer, Caroline is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) so brings a business acumen to the position of CEO of ACEC-BC. An effective communicator, Caroline will build strong relationships with member companies, peer organizations, and government stakeholders in her new position. Her experience leading teams, formulating strategic plans and developing business processes are valuable skills she brings to the work of the Association. Caroline assumes the role from Keith Sashaw who has retired from the role after many years of service to ACEC-BC.

PFM Executive Search was delighted to work with the Board of ACEC-BC on this national search process. Our firm is well know for its ability to facilitate large and diverse Selection Committees and bringing top leadership talent to organizations in the private, public and not-for-profit/association sectors.

PFM Team Volunteers with Chalmers Lodge

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PFM Executive Search strives to make an impact at the community level by supporting a diversity of organizations that make a difference. In December 2018, as part of our Winter/Christmas Social Impact Initiative, PFM was proud to volunteer at Chalmers Lodge located in South Granville in Vancouver. Chalmers Lodge is an assisted living facility with 90-100 senior residents.

We all know that Christmas can be a very difficult and challenging time for many. To help spread some Christmas cheer, fourteen PFM Staff visited Chalmers Lodge in early December to write Christmas cards, decorate gingerbread cookies, and sing Christmas Carols with the residents. A lot of festive fun was had by all!

PFM was delighted to volunteer with the senior residents of our community and we wish everyone at Chalmers Lodge a wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy new year!

Laura Wessman – Health Services Administrator, Prince George for Northern Health Authority

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PFM Executive Search welcomes Laura Wessman to Northern Health Authority (NHA), one of Canada’s most innovative health care organizations, as the new Prince George Health Service Administrator, a senior leadership position with NHA where she will build both local and regional operational capacity through interprofessional/cross functional team development and the delivery of quality health services.

Laura is returning to BC from an extended term in Manitoba where, as Chief Operating Officer of the Churchill Health Centre Division of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, she was responsible for Manitoba’s most northern hospital and integrated health services. Prior to that, Laura was the Senior Vice President Operations at Forbes Medi-Tech, a Vancouver based biotech company with a focus on cardiovascular disease, international research and development, production and distribution.

Laura holds undergraduate degrees in Science (biochemistry) and Applied Science (chemical engineering) from the University of British Columbia, an MBA from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Edinburgh.

PFM Executive Search has a long working relationship with Northern Health and is recognized as one of Canada’s leading executive search firms. The company recently celebrated its 26th year and is known for its ability to work with a wide variety of private, public and not-for-profit organizations in identifying and recruiting senior leaders. 

Its Health Care Practice is substantial, working with Boards and Selection Committees where diverse slates of qualified candidates are brought through an open, fair and transparent proactive search process. PFM Executive Search also collaborates with its Panorama Search Partner offices and Co-Chairs the Global Health Care Practice Group.

Leading international executive search and leadership advisory partnerships, Panorama and TGCL, agree to merge

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Panorama and TGCL consolidate their international networks in one, offering executive search and leadership advisory services across 5 continents.

  • Panorama is a global partnership of 21 firms, all of which are leading companies in their operating markets. It has over 40 offices in 20 countries across America, Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa.
  • TGCL (The Global Community for Leaders) is an international network of executive search and leadership advisory partner firms, with 12 offices located in 8 countries in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
  • Both networks are full members of the profession’s leading association, AESC, and have active roles in regional and global leadership.
  • The merged organisation, which will trade under the Panorama name, represents an exceptional community of 24 partner firms with 170 consultants offering executive search and leadership advisory services in over 50 offices across the globe.

October 29, 2018.   Leading international executive search and leadership advisory partnerships, Panorama and TGCL, join forces to consolidate their presence across 5 continents.  The merger aligns synergetic geographic footprints, with TGCL bringing critical mass in Europe and Latin America to Panorama’s strength in America, Asia, and Oceania. The resulting organisation has a truly global reach, with an established presence in the world’s major economic centers.

Panorama currently has 21 partner firms, all of which are leading players in their respective operating markets. Through its partners, Panorama brings together a vast experience across all industries: private, public as well as third-sector organizations. Panorama has over 40 offices and over 170 consultants throughout America, Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania.  In response to the global market, Panorama’s partner network addresses client needs and requirements from an international perspective, combining local sensitivity and in-depth knowledge regarding each market. In 2017, it was named one of the 25 Top Global executive search firms by Hunt Scanlon Media.

The Global Community for Leaders, TGCL, includes the most innovative independent executive search and leadership consultancy firms in their markets, united with cutting-edge know-how and global reach.  Working from 12 offices based in 8 different countries in Europe, Africa and Latin America, the network offers executive search, talent and culture diagnostics, leadership development, and board and strategy services to discerning clients across a broad range of sectors. TGCL member firms are multicultural sector experts, highly international in their reach, and proactive supporters of diversity in leadership.

Krista Walochik, Chair of TGCL said:

“The fit between Panorama and TGCL is exceptional, in terms of culture and values, sector knowledge, and geographic coverage. We are delighted now to be able to offer our clients a truly global response to their leadership challenges, knowing that our partners around the world share our commitment to excellence, quality of service, in-depth sector expertise, and the ethics embodied by the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC)”,

“In addition to offering exceptional executive search services, we look forward to expanding the network’s advisory offering in the areas of analytics, leadership development, and boards.”

Craig Buffkin, Chair of Panorama said:

“We are excited to welcome the TGCL Network into the Panorama global family.  TGCL is a perfect fit culturally, professionally and geographically.  The firms within TGCL add depth in executive search and leadership advisory services, as well as, geographic coverage in both Europe and LATAM.  We know our clients will share our enthusiasm about our new partners as we share the same values in excellence, services and professionalism.  With the merger, the Panorama partnership now has 21 firms and over 40 office locations, covering 5 continents.”

About Panorama

Operating across the world’s major time zones, Panorama is an international group of 21 independent firms who are leading players in their respective markets. While representing a diverse range of local markets and areas of expertise, Panorama members share a strategic commitment to excellence along with similar values and ethics. Through its global reach, Panorama offers clients an ever-expanding global executive search and leadership advisory force with a wide variety of sector expertise. 

www.panoramasearch.com

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Victoria Lee – President & Chief Executive Officer for Fraser Health Authority

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Dr. Victoria Lee has been appointed the new President & CEO of Fraser Health Authority, one of the largest and most complex health care leadership roles in Canada following a national competition. As a leader, experienced administrator, physician and researcher, Dr. Lee brings with her a deep understanding of the health care system and the needs of the people within it – both those receiving care and those providing it.

Dr.  Lee most recently served as Chief Medical Health Officer and Vice-President, Population Health at Fraser Health. Prior to joining Fraser Health, Dr. Lee worked in consultative roles with national and international organizations including the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank in the areas of comparative health systems, health policy, health financing and ecohealth. She also worked as a travel physician in rural communities in Chile and Brazil.

PFM Executive Search was engaged by the Board of Fraser Health Authority to create a fair, open and transparent proactive search process identifying potential CEO candidates from across Canada who would be well qualified to take on this major leadership role. Through the competition for the position Dr. Lee demonstrated being an advocate for wellness, a supporter of healthy workplaces and a well-versed authority on the social determinants of health.

As Fraser Health Board Chair, Jim Sinclair stated “Those of you who know Dr. Lee have likely experienced her warmth and also her sharp visionary outlook. She is both a natural innovator and a champion of health-equity. The Board has every confidence that Victoria will use her experience and knowledge to provide the highest level of leadership and continue to move Fraser Health forward in delivering the highest quality care services in a patient centered manner”.

PFM Executive Search worked closely with the CEO Selection Committee and with the Board of Directors in facilitating the selection of Dr. Lee who replaces retiring President & CEO, Michael Marchbank. PFM Executive Search has been engaged by Fraser Health on a number of senior leadership searches including two President & CEO search projects over many years.

The extensive health care leadership recruitment conducted by PFM Executive Search over 26-years makes our firm a preeminent firm in Western Canada for finding senior leaders in this sector. Our reputation for creating a collaborative process with Board Selection Committees has allowed PFM Executive Search the opportunity to work with most British Columbia health authorities in identifying and recruiting senior leaders in provincial healthcare authorities, agencies and related organizations.