Amy Allan – Director, Information Management & Information Technology – E-Comm 9-1-1

PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Amy Allan has accepted the role of Director, Information Management & Information Technology with E-Comm 9-1-1, effective June 12th.

Amy is a senior leader and strategist with over 20 years of diverse global IT and Operations experience within multiple industries including airline, airports and construction, where she has led teams and business transformation while developing people, customer satisfaction, and inventive solutions to business challenges. She has extensive experience leading the development of IT strategy, supporting systems of expansive scale and integration, and leading large infrastructure projects.

She most recently championed the change within a global organization focused on airport financing/operations/development undergoing rapid growth leading the development of the IT function, IT strategy, and Cybersecurity Roadmap to ensure the company’s ability to meet its strategic objectives.

Amy is originally from Ontario where she completed her BSc in Biology at the University of Guelph, and MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, at the University of Western Ontario. After raising her children in Ontario, she and her husband moved out west to enjoy the natural beauty of BC.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Amy!

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Sungchul Choi – Dean, Faculty of Management – Vancouver Island University

PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Sungchul Choi has accepted the role of Dean, Faculty of Management with Vancouver Island University, effective July 1, 2023.

Dr. Choi joins VIU from the University of Northern British Columbia, where he served as both Chair and Professor at the School of Business. He has held appointments at the University of Northern British Columbia since 2004, and has previously lectured at the University of Alberta as well. He brings extensive academic and administrative leadership, plus experience in leading strategic visioning, developing new programs for students, and improving program quality to enhance student experiences.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Sungchul!

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.

Ciro Panessa – President & CEO – Northern Health

PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Ciro Panessa has accepted the role of President & Chief Executive Officer with Northern Health, effective September 5th.

Ciro joined Northern Health in 2014 as the first Regional Director, Chronic Diseases and since 2017, he has been the Northwest Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Northern Health, he worked for the Ministry of Health as the Director, Blood Borne Pathogens. Ciro has been the recipient of the Premier’s Award for Innovation, the UBC Young Alumnus Award, a CIHR Fellowship for the National Canadian Research Training Program in Hepatitis C and the Canadian Nurses Foundation Fellowship for Hepatology Nursing. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia and a Family Nurse Practitioner Advanced Graduate Diploma from Athabasca University.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Ciro!

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.

David Pavan – Engineers and Geoscientists BC – Chief Regulatory Officer & Registrar

PFM Executive Search is pleased to share the appointment of David Pavan, R.Ph., as the new Chief Regulatory Officer & Registrar of the Engineers and Geoscientists BC, effective July 18, 2022. In this role, David will oversee the organization’s regulatory functions for both individual and firm registrants, including admissions, registration, practice standards, enforcement, legislation, and investigation and discipline. David is a registered pharmacist with a strong background in professional regulation. He has extensive management experience in the pharmacy industry and has provided strategic leadership and oversight of regulatory functions in highly regulated organizations throughout his 28-year career.

Most recently, David served as the Deputy Registrar for the BC College of Pharmacists, where he was responsible for the organization’s registration, licensure, practice review, quality assurance, complaints, and investigation functions. During his 6 years with the College, he built collaborative relationships across multiple organizations and health authorities; experience that will be an asset to Engineers and Geoscientists BC as the organization seeks to collaborate with its partners under the Professional Governance Act to strengthen effective regulation, responsiveness and decision making.

On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations David!

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.

Kimberley Hobbs – Director, Health & Safety – Vancouver Airport Authority

PFM Executive Search is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberley Hobbs as the new Director, Health & Safety at the Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR).  Kimberley joins YVR following a 9-and-a-half-year career with the Calgary Airport Authority where she held leadership roles in Safety as well as Airfield Operations and Maintenance.

Congratulations on your new role Kimberley and welcome to Vancouver, BC!

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.