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Jason Kuzminski – Executive Director – Vancouver Police Board

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Jason Kuzminski has accepted the role of Executive Director with the Vancouver Police Board, effective April 12th.

 Jason has a varied background in public policy development, consultation and communications. He was recently the Director of Communications and Engagement for the Law Society of British Columbia and has been a policy and communications advisor for several provincial and federal ministries. Jason brings to the role a strong understanding of the justice system having worked with governmental and non-governmental organizations to facilitate the development of public policy across a range of issues. He has a law degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master’s degree from McMaster University.

 On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Jason.

 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.

Aditi Bhatt – Chief Commercial Officer – Whitecaps Football Club

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Aditi Bhatt has accepted the role of Chief Commercial Officer with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, effective April 2023.

 As a member of the club’s senior leadership group, Aditi will oversee the Whitecaps business intelligence, events & fan experience, marketing & content, partnerships, and ticketing sales & service departments.

 Aditi is passionate about soccer and has a track record of excelling in fast-paced and dynamic environments. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and leadership, along with a unique strategic and analytical approach that will help drive the organization forward.

 Aditi previously served as the Vice President and Global Head of Revenue Strategy with Skillz, a leading mobile gaming platform, where she was responsible for managing the company’s revenue generation and growth strategy. Prior to joining Skillz, she spent seven years at Ticketmaster, including her last three as Vice President of Category Management. During her tenure, Aditi helped to deliver multi-billion annual gross sales by leading cross-functional departments in the development and execution of various ticketing strategies. She also oversaw the revenue growth strategy for the launch of identity-based ticketing technology with the NFL and enabled key product changes in response to COVID-19. In the role before that, Aditi created Ticketmaster’s first revenue management function, responsible for delivering dynamic pricing capabilities for resale ticketing.

 Aditi, born and raised in the US, completed her high school in Chennai, India, and has spent nearly two decades in Chicago, Illinois. She will arrive in Vancouver at the start of April with her husband and their son. Her passion for soccer stems from her youth as she helped start the first girls’ team in her high school in India. She holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering, with a minor in business institutions from Northwestern University.

 On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Aditi!

 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.

John Woolgar – Director, Recreation & Culture – City of White Rock

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce the news that John Woolgar has been selected as the new Director, Recreation & Culture to join the City of White Rock, effective February 14/23.

John comes to White Rock with over 30 years of experience in public service, most recently as the Manager of Aquatic and Arena Services for the City of Richmond, where he has been since 2014.

Prior to his time in Richmond, John spent 24 years in progressively senior roles with the YMCA of Greater Vancouver including Vice President of Operations and Facility Development. John’s first job in public service was with the City of White Rock as a summer day camp coordinator and assistant race director for the Tour de White Rock in 1989.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations John!

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.

Mark Goldberg – Chief Information Officer & Vice President of Business Technology – BC Lottery Corporation

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce the news that Mark Goldberg has been selected as the new Chief Information Officer & Vice President of Business Technology to join the BC Lottery Corporation, effective January 23/23.

Goldberg brings more than 20 years of experience in information technology and transformation leadership to his new role, where he will lead technology strategies that support BCLC’s lottery, casino, sports-betting and corporate operations.

Goldberg most recently served for four years as Vice President of Information Technology and Global Real Estate and Facilities at Hootsuite. Prior, he supported various companies in the travel and hospitality, consumer-product and heavy-equipment sectors to develop and enable digital-transformation strategies.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Mark!

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.

Peta Wales – President & Chief Executive Officer – Credit Counselling Society

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PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Peta Wales has accepted the role of President and Chief Executive Officer with the Credit Counselling Society, effective February 6th, 2023.

With many years of leadership experience throughout the spectrum of financial services, Wales brings with her a ray of executive, leadership and mentorship skills! Having worked with banks, credit unions and the provincial regulator, Peta’s accomplishments lend themselves well to her newly appointed role at CCS.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Peta!

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.