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Mukesh Maguluri – Chief Financial & Operating Officer – Michael Smith Health Research BC

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Mukesh Maguluri has accepted the role of Chief Financial and Operating Officer with Michael Smith Health Research BC.

Mukesh originally joined Health Research BC in 2019, and has recently returned to take on this strategic leadership role. Mukesh was instrumental in supporting the organization through significant change and growth, strengthening the organization’s financial and operational foundation. Prior to Joining Health Research BC, Mukesh worked in various financial leadership and FP&A roles across Canada, the US and India.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Mukesh!

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.

Dr. Roger Wong – Vice President, Medicine & Academic Affairs – Vancouver Coastal Health

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Dr. Roger Wong has been appointed as Vancouver Coastal Health’s incoming Vice President, Medicine and Academic Affairs, effective September 1, 2025.

In this role, Dr. Wong will collaborate with medical leaders to champion clinical excellence and support VCH’s culture of continuous learning, quality improvement and patient-centered care. He will also play a vital role in supporting the Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee in its mandate to advise the Board of Directors on medical care, quality and effectiveness.

Dr. Wong is a consulting physician with the Geriatric Consultation Program at Vancouver General Hospital, a clinical researcher at VCH Research Institute and a clinical professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He also recently served as Vice Dean, Education at the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Dr. Wong!

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.

Zita Botelho – Chief Executive Officer – Fraser Basin Council

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PFM is pleased to announce Zita Botelho as the new CEO of the Fraser Basin Council. Zita is a recognized leader in advancing watershed security, environmental governance, and sustainable natural resource stewardship. With over 20 years of experience across the non-profit, private, and public sectors– both in Canada and internationally – she has advanced policies and partnerships that link watershed health to economic resilience and sustainability.

Prior to joining Fraser Basin Council, Zita was the founding Director of Watersheds BC and Co-Director of the Healthy and Indigenous Watersheds Initiatives. Earlier in her career, Zita played a key role in developing Living Water Smart – BC’s Water Plan and the BC Water Sustainability Act, landmark policies that continue to shape water management in the province more than a decade later.

Zita holds a BA (Hons) in Political Studies and Geography from Queen’s University and an MA in Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Zita!

Stephen Smith – Principal, Commercial Property Management & Leasing – BGO

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Stephen Smith has accepted the role of Principal, Commercial Property Management & Leasing with BGO.

Stephen is an accomplished real estate executive with over 25 years of experience. With strengths in asset management, property management, and leasing in all asset classes, Stephen also brings extensive experience in strategic planning, property valuations, and process improvement. Stephen spent over10 years at Oxford Properties starting in the mid 90s in various senior roles in leasing and marketing, culminating in a VP position for their National Programs. From there, he held the position of SVP of Operations at Whiterock briefly before heading over to Manulife, where he spent 9 years in Asset Management as Managing Director. Most recently, Stephen was VP of Asset Management at Wesgroup Properties.

Stephen holds a BA in Economics from the University of Toronto. He has held a position on the Board of Directors for NAIOP in Vancouver and was previously Board Chair for the Canadian Green Building Council.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Stephen!

 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.

Rajat Sharma – Vice President, Finance – VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation

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PFM is Executive Search is excited to announce that Rajat Sharma has accepted the role of Vice President, Finance with the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.

Rajat is an accomplished and values-driven leader with extensive experience across the public, health care, and mission-driven sectors. Rajat brings deep expertise in financial strategy, capital planning, risk management, and operations, along with a strong commitment to inclusive leadership and integrating DEI into organizational strategy.

On behalf of PFM, Congratulations Rajat!

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.