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CEO Appointed to Lead Small Business British Columbia

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PFM Executive Search is recognized for its ability to work with diverse boards and committees on senior leadership roles and was delighted to be engaged by Small Business BC (SBBC) to recruit its first CEO in ten years. SBBC has appointed Tom Conway to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and PFM Executive Search conducted a national search for this leadership position.

Tom Conway brings nearly 25 years of experience in advocacy, fundraising and governance, as well as personal experience as an entrepreneur. Previous to Conway, SBBC CEO George Hunter served the organization for 10 years before stepping down from the leadership position.

“I’m extremely excited to join Small Business BC and to start helping entrepreneurs; as a former small business owner myself, I know how essential it is to have support,” said Conway. “It can feel like you’re out there all by yourself, and to know that an organization like Small Business BC exists and can help, is life changing.”

Conway ventured into small business when he started a partnership with his husband and launched a food service company in Chicago, Illinois. Later they moved to California where Conway became the president and CEO of Easter Seals Central California. He then served as the Pacific U.S. Regional Director of YPO, part of a global network of over 25,000 CEOs where he managed two Boards, 60+ chapters and a global management team. After moving to Vancouver three years ago, Conway served as the Executive Director for the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society before being recruited by PFM Executive Search to Small Business BC.

Small Business BC has been providing entrepreneurs with the information and guidance necessary to build a solid foundation for their business since 2002. After being established as an independent non-profit organization, SBBC has grown to serve almost 250,000 clients a month through their website, in-person and over the phone. SBBC’s core services are provided in partnership with Western Economic Diversification Canada and the BC Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology.

PFM Executive Search has been identifying talented senior leaders for organizations for over 25 years.  The firm is one of Canada’s most respected executive search firms and is part of a global alliance with Panorama Search Partners. The firm is highly valued for its work with organizations who seek innovative leaders and for its ability to create a proactive search process that nets real value for its client groups in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Quinn Newcomb – Executive Director, Corporate Development for Genome BC

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PFM Executive Search was pleased to undertake the recruitment of Quinn Newcomb to the position of Executive Director, Corporate Development for Genome BC. This new role works closely with other members of the management team at Genome BC on delivering cross-functional programs and initiatives, building relationships with key stakeholders, including government, and taking the lead on emerging opportunities.

To support this mandate, Quinn brings a broad range of professional experience working with government and leading initiatives in complex regulatory environments. His skills in relationship building have been honed for success in an era of disruptive technological change.

Quinn brings expertise in working with diverse stakeholders across the public, private and non-profit sectors, including leading strategy management, communications & marketing, community engagement, and government relations at the international, national, provincial, and local levels. Most recently, he was Director, Marketing, Communications & Engagement and interim Vice President, Human Resources, Learning and Engagement with Technical Safety BC. Before that, Quinn spent six years at Destination Canada and has deep experience within government as a policy advisor, issues manager, and speech writer.

Quinn holds a BA in International Political Economy from the University of Victoria and an MA in International Affairs from the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. He holds designations as a Communication Management Professional, a Chartered Professional in Human Resources, and is actively involved in several non-profit organizations dedicated to building communities and caring for people in need.

PFM Executive Search works with many of Canada’s most innovative and creative organizations. Our company is recognized as a preeminent executive search firm which identifies and recruits senior leadership to a wide variety of top companies.

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.

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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