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Carlos Yam – Chief Financial Officer – Vancouver Art Gallery

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Carlos Yam has accepted the role of Chief Financial Officer with Vancouver Art Gallery, effective January 15th.

Carlos is a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada and Certified Public Accountant in the US and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University, BC. His achievements in business, organizational leadership and community contributions were recognized in Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 awards and Investor Relations Magazine’s Best Investor Relations by a CFO in the Canadian small-cap company category. Carlos has over 15 years experience as Chief Financial Officer of both public and private companies, with a solid track record of facilitating organizational growth and governance through financial stewardship and risk management.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Carlos!

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search and has been working with some of the most prominent private, public, and not-for-profit clients in Canada over the past 31-years. We are known for our ability to identify top talent from around the world to critical leadership roles.

Teresa Downs – Superintendent of Schools – Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Teresa Downs has accepted the role of Superintendent of Schools and CEO with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District effective February 26, 2024.

Teresa Downs brings twelve years of leadership experience as Superintendent of Schools. Her journey in education also includes roles as director of instruction, elementary school principal, and teacher in the same district.

In her provincial capacity, Downs has co-led the Management Standards Project with the Ministry of Education and Child Care, addressed rural education challenges as part of the Ministry’s Rural Task Force, and represented the BCSSA on various committees shaping educational policy.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Teresa!

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.

Matthew Smith – Director, Operations Delivery – BC Maritime Employers Association

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Matthew Smith has accepted the role of Director, Operations Delivery with the BC Maritime Employers Association effective September 25th.

Matthew is a container operations expert and joins BCMEA from GCT Global Container Terminals, where he spent 17 years in planning and operations. Matthew brings a wealth of experience in safety, change management and labour relations, and prides himself on building and training his teams to thrive and grow.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Matthew!

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 31-years. We are known for our ability to recruit senior leaders from around the world to top management positions.

Michael Gray – Superintendent of Human Resources and International Education – Vancouver School Board

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Michael Gray has accepted the position of Executive Director, Employee Services with the Vancouver School Board (VSB). Michael will begin in his new role on September 1, 2023.

With more than 20 years of strategic human resource experience in public education and the broader public sectors, Michael brings expertise in labour relations, strategic planning, equitable employment practices, and policy development within the K-12 education sector.

Michael joins VSB directly from the York Catholic District School Board in Ontario where he held the role of Superintendent of Human Resources and International Education. He holds a Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources and has served on several provincial portfolios as an executive and board director with both the Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers’ Association and the Ontario Catholic School Boards’ Officers Associations.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Michael!

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 leadership positions.

Erin Howard – Director, Learning Services – Camosun College

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Erin Howard has accepted the role of Director, Learning Services with Camosun College, effective September 5th.

Erin was formerly the Associate Dean for the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation at Lethbridge College, a portfolio comprised of that institution’s Library, Student Academic Support, Educational Develop and Digital Learning units. In addition to providing operational leadership for her department, Erin was also instrumental in the launch of a new website, a redesign of their learning commons, a podcast series on teaching and learning, a Microcredentials initiative, as well as a student core competency system for curriculum. Erin has a Masters of Educational Technology from UBC and is an experienced instructor at the postsecondary level after starting her career teaching in K-12.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Erin!

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search and has been working with some of the most prominent private, public, and not-for-profit clients in Canada over the past 30-years. We are known for our ability to identify top talent from around the world to critical leadership roles.