Experience

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  Republix

  • Canada

  • Vice President Human Resources

    • May 2022 - Present
    • Canada

    As a human resources leader, responsible for building relationships with senior leaders of the Republix Citizens by supporting continued growth through crafting and executing a people strategy to drive high performance across the organization.

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  Amarante Corp.

  • Milton, Ontario, Canada

  • President

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Milton, Ontario, Canada

    A new nutraceutical/supplement company that is more than just vitamins. We are about becoming your trusted partner in delivering science based products and educating people on the importance of how to improve or maintain great health.

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  The Pangaea Group

  • Oakville, Ontario

  • Director

    • Jun 2018 - May 2022
    • Oakville, Ontario

    Pangaea is an extraordinary Canadian pharma consulting group that provides amazing support to our clients. Strong relationships and a unique collaborative approach enable us to deliver exceptionally high quality results.Collaboration is key to ensure that our consultants work together and with you to lay the groundwork that enables learning and achievement at the highest professional level.Our senior executives and team of deeply experienced consultants add a multifaceted perspective that gives you the broadest possible insight into your organization and market.Our historyPangaea was founded in 1994 by owner Joe Knott as a general consulting company serving brand pharma, biotech and OTC/consumer product companies. Since then, we have developed deep relationships and accrued extensive experience in the Canadian pharma marketplace.For more information on our products and services and our people go to: http://pangaea-consultants.com.

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  Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.

  • Mississauga, Canada Area

  • Senior Consultant (Contract)

    • Oct 2016 - Sep 2019
    • Mississauga, Canada Area

    As a Human Resources Executive I am accountable for the HR Canadian function.

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  Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Senior Consultant (Contract)

    • Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    As a Human Resources Executive I was accountable for the Canadian HR function including leadership development, talent management, compensation and benefits, recruiting and onboarding.

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  GoRightIn Corporation

  • Toronto

  • Co-Founder

    • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015
    • Toronto

    GoRightIn Corp. is an innovative start-up company that eliminates the need for your customers to physically wait in line for services. GoRightIn is a Canadian owned, cloud based software-as-a-service that allows your customers to choose how they wait and provides dynamic monitoring of your customer flow to manage resources and gain efficiencies.As a Co-Founder I was accountable for the following areas: business and financial plans, funding, governance, technology development, sales and business development, relationship and change management and training. I provide support in the areas of marketing, website development and communications.

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  AmerisourceBergen Canada

  • Vice President, Human Resources

    • Dec 2010 - May 2012

    Accountable for building the HR infrastructure and integrating Human Resources into the business strategy to support significant growth in the Canadian operations. In one year the organization grew from 800 to 1300 unionized and non-unionized employees and revenue growth from $1.4 to $2.4B. Reported to the President.

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  Gennum Corporation

  • Director, Human Resources

    • Feb 2008 - Nov 2010

    Responsible for the design and implemention of a global Total Rewards program to support the performance management culture. Provided generalist HR support for multiple country business units. Led the due diligence of multiple acquisitions while developing project plans to integrate these companies.

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  J Kraemer Consulting/Leaps & Bounds

  • Principal

    • Jan 2004 - Aug 2008

    A Human Resource consulting and Executive Coaching firm providing expertise in all areas of HR with specialty in leadership development, executive coaching, strategy development and change management that supported growth in individual and corporate performance.

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  People Vision

  • Vice President, Operations

    • Nov 2006 - Jan 2008

    Identifying and recruiting talent for mining industry globally.

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  Diageo

  • Vice President, Human Resources

    • Jul 1986 - Jun 2003

    Accountable for the Human Resources, payroll and facilities function for Canadian operation of non-unionized and unionized employees. Managed multiple mergers and acquisitions, talent management, training and development, performance management, culture changes, etc.