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Elizabeth Kao – Senior Director, Strategic Financial Planning & Business Intelligence – British Columbia Institute of Technology

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PFM Executive Search in Vancouver, BC is excited to announce that Elizabeth Kao  has been selected as the new Senior Director, Strategic Financial Planning & Business Intelligence for the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Elizabeth began her new role with British Columbia Institute of Technology on September 27th. Congratulations on your new role Elizabeth!

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.

Shera Clement – Financial Controller – British Columbia Institute of Technology

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PFM Executive Search in Vancouver, BC is excited to announce that Shera Clement  has been selected as the new Financial Controller for the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

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.

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.