Lynn Smurthwaite -Murphy ICD.D
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Katie Wright
Lynn ... a gentle, graceful, thought-provoking, well-established leader. Highly experienced with a plethora of knowledge and expertise. High-class female leader. You are in great company with Lynn.
Alex Cocq
I was hired by Lynn in late 2017 as the Chief People Officer for StarTech.com, and reported directly to her till December 2019. At the time, Lynn had been with the company less than a year, and was already well into transforming the way the company was led and managed. Lynn was given a mandate was to build the foundation for the company's long term success while setting it back on a course of rapid growth. This required many different skills to brought to bear at the same time, a new leadership approach, and the courage to drive change and innovation. It also required a deft touch in being able to navigate the company's unique culture and tapping into its best qualities. Lynn worked tirelessly to define and communicate short and long term business objectives, and to articulate a vision for how the company would achieve these objectives. She relied on her exceptional communications skills and authentic, trust-building leadership style to re-build the confidence and capability of the leadership team, put in place more effective management systems, and encouraged leaders to take calculated risks. Once you are on the same page in terms of overall direction and priorities, Lynn let's you manage your business or function, and let's you make the appropriate decisions to execute your plan. I've worked with many executives and senior leaders in my career, but few that put so much effort and importance into cultivating a people first culture. Lynn did this at StarTech.com because she knew that doing so would power the growth of the company. She practiced straight talk with employees, communicated frequently, and in many forms, was personally involved in many aspects of employee development initiatives, and held her leaders accountable for the engagement and experience of their people. For the first two of Lynn's three years at StarTech.com, the company achieved high double digit revenue growth, while overseeing huge, time and resource intensive projects such as the successful ERP implementation. I would strongly recommend Lynn for any enterprise that is looking for a visionary leader to inspire its people to achieve great things. Lynn possesses a rare blend of business and people skills that in the coming months and years will be invaluable.
Katie Wright
Lynn ... a gentle, graceful, thought-provoking, well-established leader. Highly experienced with a plethora of knowledge and expertise. High-class female leader. You are in great company with Lynn.
Alex Cocq
I was hired by Lynn in late 2017 as the Chief People Officer for StarTech.com, and reported directly to her till December 2019. At the time, Lynn had been with the company less than a year, and was already well into transforming the way the company was led and managed. Lynn was given a mandate was to build the foundation for the company's long term success while setting it back on a course of rapid growth. This required many different skills to brought to bear at the same time, a new leadership approach, and the courage to drive change and innovation. It also required a deft touch in being able to navigate the company's unique culture and tapping into its best qualities. Lynn worked tirelessly to define and communicate short and long term business objectives, and to articulate a vision for how the company would achieve these objectives. She relied on her exceptional communications skills and authentic, trust-building leadership style to re-build the confidence and capability of the leadership team, put in place more effective management systems, and encouraged leaders to take calculated risks. Once you are on the same page in terms of overall direction and priorities, Lynn let's you manage your business or function, and let's you make the appropriate decisions to execute your plan. I've worked with many executives and senior leaders in my career, but few that put so much effort and importance into cultivating a people first culture. Lynn did this at StarTech.com because she knew that doing so would power the growth of the company. She practiced straight talk with employees, communicated frequently, and in many forms, was personally involved in many aspects of employee development initiatives, and held her leaders accountable for the engagement and experience of their people. For the first two of Lynn's three years at StarTech.com, the company achieved high double digit revenue growth, while overseeing huge, time and resource intensive projects such as the successful ERP implementation. I would strongly recommend Lynn for any enterprise that is looking for a visionary leader to inspire its people to achieve great things. Lynn possesses a rare blend of business and people skills that in the coming months and years will be invaluable.
Katie Wright
Lynn ... a gentle, graceful, thought-provoking, well-established leader. Highly experienced with a plethora of knowledge and expertise. High-class female leader. You are in great company with Lynn.
Alex Cocq
I was hired by Lynn in late 2017 as the Chief People Officer for StarTech.com, and reported directly to her till December 2019. At the time, Lynn had been with the company less than a year, and was already well into transforming the way the company was led and managed. Lynn was given a mandate was to build the foundation for the company's long term success while setting it back on a course of rapid growth. This required many different skills to brought to bear at the same time, a new leadership approach, and the courage to drive change and innovation. It also required a deft touch in being able to navigate the company's unique culture and tapping into its best qualities. Lynn worked tirelessly to define and communicate short and long term business objectives, and to articulate a vision for how the company would achieve these objectives. She relied on her exceptional communications skills and authentic, trust-building leadership style to re-build the confidence and capability of the leadership team, put in place more effective management systems, and encouraged leaders to take calculated risks. Once you are on the same page in terms of overall direction and priorities, Lynn let's you manage your business or function, and let's you make the appropriate decisions to execute your plan. I've worked with many executives and senior leaders in my career, but few that put so much effort and importance into cultivating a people first culture. Lynn did this at StarTech.com because she knew that doing so would power the growth of the company. She practiced straight talk with employees, communicated frequently, and in many forms, was personally involved in many aspects of employee development initiatives, and held her leaders accountable for the engagement and experience of their people. For the first two of Lynn's three years at StarTech.com, the company achieved high double digit revenue growth, while overseeing huge, time and resource intensive projects such as the successful ERP implementation. I would strongly recommend Lynn for any enterprise that is looking for a visionary leader to inspire its people to achieve great things. Lynn possesses a rare blend of business and people skills that in the coming months and years will be invaluable.
Katie Wright
Lynn ... a gentle, graceful, thought-provoking, well-established leader. Highly experienced with a plethora of knowledge and expertise. High-class female leader. You are in great company with Lynn.
Alex Cocq
I was hired by Lynn in late 2017 as the Chief People Officer for StarTech.com, and reported directly to her till December 2019. At the time, Lynn had been with the company less than a year, and was already well into transforming the way the company was led and managed. Lynn was given a mandate was to build the foundation for the company's long term success while setting it back on a course of rapid growth. This required many different skills to brought to bear at the same time, a new leadership approach, and the courage to drive change and innovation. It also required a deft touch in being able to navigate the company's unique culture and tapping into its best qualities. Lynn worked tirelessly to define and communicate short and long term business objectives, and to articulate a vision for how the company would achieve these objectives. She relied on her exceptional communications skills and authentic, trust-building leadership style to re-build the confidence and capability of the leadership team, put in place more effective management systems, and encouraged leaders to take calculated risks. Once you are on the same page in terms of overall direction and priorities, Lynn let's you manage your business or function, and let's you make the appropriate decisions to execute your plan. I've worked with many executives and senior leaders in my career, but few that put so much effort and importance into cultivating a people first culture. Lynn did this at StarTech.com because she knew that doing so would power the growth of the company. She practiced straight talk with employees, communicated frequently, and in many forms, was personally involved in many aspects of employee development initiatives, and held her leaders accountable for the engagement and experience of their people. For the first two of Lynn's three years at StarTech.com, the company achieved high double digit revenue growth, while overseeing huge, time and resource intensive projects such as the successful ERP implementation. I would strongly recommend Lynn for any enterprise that is looking for a visionary leader to inspire its people to achieve great things. Lynn possesses a rare blend of business and people skills that in the coming months and years will be invaluable.
Experience
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Plugable Technologies
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United States
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Dec 2021 - Present
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London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
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Canada
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairperson
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Sep 2017 - Present
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The CEO Project
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor
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Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
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StarTech.com
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Canada
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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President and CEO
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Dec 2016 - Dec 2019
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Westcon-Comstor
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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EVP, North America
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Jun 2010 - Sep 2016
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VP/GM Canada
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Dec 2008 - Jun 2010
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Board of Director
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2009 - Sep 2015
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Westcon-Comstor
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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VP & GM Convergence N. America
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Aug 2005 - Nov 2007
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General Manager, Canada
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Jan 1999 - Aug 2005
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Bell
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Canada
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Manager - Internetworking, Field Marketing and Sales
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Jan 1988 - Jan 1998
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