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Richard Porges – President & CEO – Destination BC

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Following an extensive global search, PFM Executive Search in Vancouver, BC is excited to announce that Richard Porges has been selected as the new President and CEO of Destination BC, effective immediately.

Richard previously served as the corporation’s Acting President and CEO, and Vice President of Corporate Development, prior to that. Richard joined the corporation’s research department in 1999 and moved to progressively more senior roles within the BC Provincial Government, and with Destination BC. As Vice President of Corporate Development, Richard provided strategic leadership for Destination BC’s corporate communications, research and analytics, human resources, and corporate services departments. Before joining Destination BC, Richard taught in the Economics, MBA, and MPA programs at the University of Victoria, and was a consultant for several government and non-profit organizations.

Richard brings the leadership, government and tourism-sector relationships, and strategic skills to undertake this role, drive the organization’s goals, and support BC’s tourism industry through some of the biggest challenges the sector has ever faced. Destination BC’s Board is confident that Richard, the Executive team, and Destination BC’s dedicated staff will continue to deliver programs and services to support industry through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search, working with prominent Canadian private, public, and not-for-profit clients over the past 29-years. We are known for our ability to recruit senior leaders from around the world to strategic leadership positions.

Aly Devji – CEO – Langley Care Society

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PFM Executive Search in Vancouver, BC is excited to announce that Aly Devji has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer of Langley Care Society, which operates Langley Lodge.

Aly possesses a distinguished background in seniors care. He is one of the former owners, operators, and visionaries of the Deltaview Campus of Care and is also the current President of BC Care Providers Association, which is the industry association for service providers in the seniors living and wellness sector.

Aly has many years of experience leading large organizations. He is an influential leader, highly respected in the sector, and has experience collaborating with all levels of government and business leaders to create seniors living and wellness services for British Columbians. Aly began his new role with Langley Care Society on July 19th, 2021.

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

Ellen Tian – Regional District of Nanaimo – General Manager, Engineering & Utilities

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PFM Executive Search is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen Tian as the new General Manager, Engineering & Utilities for the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) effective July 5th, 2021.

Ellen has 20+ years of professional experience with 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including 8 years at the Director’s level with the City of Edmonton. She is a professional engineer and holds a Master of Environmental Engineering from the University of Alberta.

PFM Executive Search is recognized as a leader in executive search, working with prominent Canadian private, public, and not-for-profit clients over the past 29-years. We are known for our ability to recruit senior leaders from around the world to strategic leadership positions.

Jason Ong – Director, Registration – Engineers and Geoscientists BC

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PFM Executive Search is delighted to announce the appointment of Jason Ong as the new Director, Registration for Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Jason commenced this new role on June 1, 2021. Jason has been with Engineers and Geoscientists BC as a member of the Registration Department since 2008. Throughout his time with the organization, he held a variety of positions and has been a part of the department’s management team since 2012. Jason holds a B.A. from the University of British Columbia with majors in Psychology and English Literature.

As Director, Registration, Jason Ong is responsible for all applications for professional registrant and trainee status for engineering and geoscience. This includes oversight of the registration process and in particular the review of academic credentials and the evaluation of experience through competency-based assessment.

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

Jeanne Weissl – Director, People & Culture – Greater Victoria Public Library

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PFM Executive Search in Vancouver, BC is excited to announce that Jeanne Weissl has been selected as the new Director, People & Culture with Greater Victoria Public Library. Located in Victoria, BC GVPL is recognized as a leader in the library community. GVPL works to create opportunities that spark a fervor for lifelong learning while providing the space and resources to enhance creativity, self-expression and community building.

In her role of Director, People & Culture, Jeanne will work along-side a board of Directors and executive team to provide services at 12 library branches, on their website and out in the community to 380,00 residents in 10 municipalities in the Capital Regional District. Jeanne will champion and deliver innovation around organizational development, workforce planning, training and development, compensation and benefits, and occupational health and safety and will foster a vibrant and diverse organizational culture that works diligently to support the priorities of GVPL.

After studying at Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria and University of British Columbia, Jeanne spent time working in Corporate Services, Business Support, Aboriginal Relations and has spent the last 10 years working as an HR leader in the BC Public Service. Jeanne began her new role with GVPL May 2021. Congratulations on your new role Jeanne.

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