Notable assignments.
We led and completed the search for an external CEO on behalf of a well-established, family-owned business. With 450 employees and offices in Ottawa, Washington DC, Sydney and Frankfurt, JSI has been a trusted partner of law enforcement, intelligence and security organizations worldwide for over 40 years.
The CEO’s mandate was to oversee and drive synergies between all operations and teams, with a focus on creating market-driven technology to deliver exceptional results for customers. Profitable and sustainable growth, excellence in people and processes, as well as continuing to build on the organization’s strong corporate culture was also part of the new CEO’s mandate.
Dufflet Pastries
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Manufacturing
Toronto
We led and completed the search for a first-time CEO on behalf of a privately-owned custom desserts manufacturer (over 150 employees).
The CEO's mandate was to oversee all operations and teams, with a focus on creating profitable growth through excellence in people and processes, and by building a high- performing corporate culture. This included ensuring best practices in production, sales, finance and accounting, product development, supply chain management, quality assurance, marketing, retail operations, IT, legal, human resources and health and safety, and in fixed assets (facilities, plant equipment, etc).
Once this first-time CEO was in place, we then built out the new management team, completing roles in finance (controller), sales/commercial, operations, quality, supply chain, customer service and HR.
HFI Pyrotechnics
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Manufacturing
Ontario
We led and completed the search for a COO on behalf of what was originally a privately-owned manufacturer in the global defence and security industry (over 115 employees). The company was sold to a private equity firm and the COO (whom we placed) became the president. We then worked with this individual to help build out key roles in finance and engineering.
The client was seeking a COO who is passionate about working with a team to build a best-in-class manufacturing and distribution facility. The COO’s mandate involved the optimizing and scaling of production, processes and people to drive the continued growth of HFI Pyrotechnics.
Brigil
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Real Estate
Ottawa/Gatineau
We led and completed the search for a CFO on behalf of a founder-led, real estate developer that has greatly contributed to the economic development of the National Capital Region (over 300 employees).
The client was seeking a forward-thinking finance professional and risk manager who could provide key strategic insights and support to the organization and its President. The CFO’s mandate was to oversee a significant team in finance and accounting and act as a steward of the organization - lending expertise, insight and foresight - to guide the organization through significant growth.
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Advertising
Toronto
We led and completed the search for a CFO on behalf of a founder-led, award-winning maverick global independent creative agency to support the agency’s operations in Toronto, Vancouver and New York.
The client was seeking a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial finance professional and risk manager, who could provide key strategic insights and support to executive teams. The CFO’s mandate was to oversee the operations of multiple offices and business lines in Canada and the US, steward the organization through significant and profitable growth, as well as drive behaviours throughout the organization to achieve strategic and financial objectives.
JSI
Vice President of Human Resources and People Operations
Technology
Ottawa
We led and completed the search for a VP HR on behalf of a of a well-established, family-owned business. With 450 employees and offices in Ottawa, Washington DC, Sydney and Frankfurt, JSI has been a trusted partner of law enforcement, intelligence and security organizations worldwide for over 40 years.
The client was seeking a hands-on, solutions-oriented human resources professional with strong judgement and a business partner mentality to lead all human resources initiatives in support of revenue growth and objectives.
