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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Optimum Talent Inc.
Rolling Meadows, Ill., Nov. 5, 2020 — Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced the acquisition of Montreal, Quebec-based Optimum Talent Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1981, Optimum Talent is one of Canada’s largest privately-owned integrated talent management firms and a Pan-Canadian leader in human resource consulting. Its…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces Appointment of Jocelyn Bérard as President for the Central Region
Optimum Talent, Canada’s largest privately-owned integrated talent management firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jocelyn Bérard as President for the Central Region. For the past five months, Jocelyn has been acting as Interim President. Despite stepping into the role amidst a global pandemic, he has successfully proven his ability to lead one of…
Read MoreNorquest College Announces New President and CEO
Optimum Talent is pleased to congratulate Carolyn Campbell on her recent appointment, a recruitment led by Tricia Mullen, Tracy Presisniuk and Stephanie Vogelaar. After an extensive recruitment campaign, the NorQuest College Board of Governors has chosen Carolyn Campbell as the new President and CEO. Ms. Campbell will be joining NorQuest on July 20, 2020. Optimum…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Welcomes Mark Shayna as Vice President and Market Leader of Executive Search (Manitoba) and Debbi Ragogna as Vice President of Executive Search (Toronto)
Optimum Talent is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Shayna as Vice President and Market Leader of Executive Search in Manitoba and Debbi Ragogna as Vice President of Executive Search in Toronto. “We view Mark joining the firm as a win on two fronts. First, we’re thrilled to be able to provide his expertise…
Read MoreOptimum Talent is delighted to welcome Jeff Cole
Optimum Talent, Canada’s largest privately-owned integrated talent management firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Jeff Cole, Vice President, Client Relations and Commercial Development. He will be responsible for collaborating with organizations in designing talent management solutions involving evaluation, leadership development as well as recruitment and career transition and management. The arrival of Mr….
Read MoreOptimum Talent and CareerJSM are excited to announce the launch of Thrive, the first Career Wellness Platform.
Automation will impact half of all Canadian jobs over the next decade. As employers are faced with transitioning employees on to new opportunities, job seekers will need a solution that combines traditional career transition support with dynamic learning opportunities to upskill or retrain for a new profession. To address this need, Optimum Talent and CareerJSM…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Adds Four Star Players To the Team in Montreal
Optimum Talent, Canada’s largest privately-owned human resources and talent management firm, is pleased to welcome Robert Racine, Nathalie Dallaire, Claudia Pascu and Bruno Ouellette to its Montreal office. “It is with great pride that we have been growing our team on a continuous basis, integrating players whose talent, creativity and high standards of excellence enable…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces Acquisition of Vézina Nadeau Labre
Montréal – Optimum Talent, Canada’s largest privately-owned human resources and talent management firm, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Vézina Nadeau Labre (“VNL”), a reputable firm known for high-level professional solutions in organizational development, coaching, and career transition. For Optimum Talent, provider of national expertise and the broadest range of integrated services in the…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces Continued Investment In Its Executive Search Practice
TORONTO – Optimum Talent is pleased to welcome Ryna Young, Chris Heselton, and Angus McComb to its Executive Search Practice in Toronto. Ryna Young brings nearly twenty years of recruitment and executive search experience in the Financial Services, Insurance, Not-for-profit, and Public sectors to her new role as Vice President of Executive Search. She has…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Welcomes Samantha Wood as Vice President and Market Leader of Executive Search and Recruitment Solutions
Toronto – Optimum Talent is pleased to announce the appointment of Samantha Wood as Vice President and Market Leader of Executive Search and Recruitment Solutions in Central Canada. Samantha brings to Optimum Talent 12 years of executive search and recruitment experience throughout North America, with expertise across multiple functions including sales, administration, marketing, operations, and…
Read MoreOptimum Talent’s Momentum Continues with the Launch of Their New, Bilingual Career Management Portal
Optimum Talent is thrilled to announce the launch of their new, bilingual career management portal designed to reduce the average length of an employee transition, minimize the emotional impact of the role departure, and equip users with the skills to manage their careers in today’s competitive business world. “We have a solid reputation for delivering…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces the Appointment of New CEO, Mike Bacchus
Optimum Talent is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Bacchus from President of Western Canada to Chief Executive Officer. Ronald Dahms, Optimum Talent’s former CEO, will serve in the role of Executive Chair. “I am thrilled to have Mike step into the role of CEO,” said Ronald Dahms. “He is a tremendous leader who…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Recognized as One of the Best Talent Management Consulting Companies
Optimum Talent is pleased to share that they have been chosen by the HR community as one of Canada’s Best Talent Management Consulting Companies. “On behalf of the Optimum Talent Team, I would like to say how honoured we are to receive this recognition. We are an organization of people who believe deeply in providing…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Welcomes Peter Zukow as President of Central Canada and Matt Goff as Vice President of Client Solutions
Ronald Dahms, Chief Executive Officer at Optimum Talent is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Zukow as President of Central Canada and Matt Goff as Vice President of Client Solutions within Optimum Talent’s Leadership Assessment & Development practice. “Peter is a business builder with an extraordinary track record of delivering results and positive outcomes…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces the Acquisition of Conroy Ross Partners to Become Canada’s Leading Provider of Executive and Professional Search, Leadership Assessment and Development, and Career Transition and Outplacement Services
Optimum Talent is pleased to announce the acquisition of retained search experts Conroy Ross Partners, creating the largest Canadian-owned, integrated talent management firm with a coast-to-coast presence. The transaction brings together two reputable businesses known for delivering exceptional client service and expertise in complementary areas of the talent management space. Combined, the new Optimum Talent…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces Executives Richard Payette and Kelly McDougald Have Joined its Advisory Board
Optimum Talent, a leading provider of integrated talent management solutions, is very pleased to announce that Richard Payette and Kelly McDougald will be joining Optimum Talent’s valued advisor Ken Pustai, as members of its Advisory Board. Richard Payette is a respected executive with over 30 years of experience in business management, business transformation and mergers…
Read MorePeter Zukow Joins Executive and Professional Search Firm Conroy Ross Partners
Conroy Ross Partners, one of Canada’s largest and most respected retained search and consulting firms, and Optimum Talent Inc., a leading national provider of talent management solutions; are pleased to announce Peter Zukow as Office Managing Partner in the Conroy Ross Partners Toronto office. Peter brings to the firm over 20 years of executive search…
Read MoreOptimum Talent and Conroy Ross Partners Join Forces and Acquire Toombs Inc. in Vancouver, BC
Optimum Talent, Canada’s largest privately owned integrated talent management company, and Conroy Ross Partners, a national retained search and consulting firm, are pleased to announce the creation of a new joint venture and the acquisition of the Toombs Inc. office in Vancouver, British Columbia. The joint venture is a strategic move that solidifies the existing…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces Appointment of Sandra Boyd for the GTA and Southwestern Ontario Region
Optimum Talent, Canada’s largest privately owned Talent Management solutions organization, announced today the appointment of Sandra Boyd to the position of Senior Vice President & National Practice Leader, Career Management. Sandra will be responsible for expanding the practice and will work to develop a passionate team to ensure Optimum Talent continues as the leading service…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Joins Career Star Group
The Board of Directors of the Career Star Group is pleased to announce that Optimum Talent, a human resources consulting firm, has joined the Group, representing Career Star Group in Canada, replacing Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions. This announcement was made today during the Career Star Group Global Conference, currently being held in Toronto until October…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces Appointments of Barrie Carlyle and Jocelyn Bérard for the GTA And Southwestern Ontario Region
Optimum Talent, a leading provider of human resources consulting services, announced today the appointment of Barrie Carlyle to the position of Senior Vice President Client Solutions and Jocelyn Bérard to the position of Senior Vice President & National Practice Leader, Organizational Psychology. Jocelyn will also be assuming the role of Regional Practice Leader, Coaching for…
Read MoreAppointment of Annie Clément as Senior Consultant, Career Management and Executive Search
Mr. Pierre Martineau, Vice President of Optimum Talent’s Quebec City office, is pleased to announce the appointment of Annie Clément as Senior Consultant, Career Management and Executive Search. Annie joined Optimum Talent in January 2015. She is involved in career management and recruitment mandates for senior and middle manager positions. Working as an HR manager…
Read MoreConroy Ross Partners Merges with Optimum Talent Executive Search
STRATEGIC TRANSACTION FORMS LEADING SEARCH & CONSULTING FIRM – Conroy Ross Partners, a retained search and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that it has merged with eastern-based firm, Optimum Talent Executive Search. The merger brings together two established executive search organizations and positions the combined company to better serve clients and candidates from offices…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Introduces: Neuromanagement Centre for Business
Optimum Talent is proud to introduce its new Leadership Neuromanagement Centre for Business featuring Dr. Carlos Davidovich, providing the latest tools from neuroscience to the business world. At the Centre you can obtain valuable insights on how your brain works, what that means for your behaviour and apply this learning in your business dealings. Be…
Read MorePathfinder Career System and XPotential to Provide Deep Consumer Insight Through Clara
Optimum Talent, a leading provider of integrated talent management consulting services and XPotential, a global brand-centric strategic consultancy, are pleased to announce the exclusive partnership between the Pathfinder Career System and XPotential to offer Clara Real Insights® (Clara), a new and unique insight process that develops deep consumer understanding. By combining over 30 years of…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces the Appointment of Pierre Touchette as Vice President and Practice Leader, Executive Coaching, Quebec
Optimum Talent announced today the appointment of Pierre Touchette as Vice President and Practice Leader, Executive Coaching, Quebec. He will be responsible for leading the executive coaching practice as well as positioning Optimum Talent as a highly respected executive coaching and leadership coaching service provider, maintaining its reputation for excellence. He will also be responsible…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Human Resources Management Award in Leadership 2012-2013
Optimum Talent Human Resources Management Award in Leadership MBA Program Joseph L. Rotman School of Management Brooke Sinclair 2012-2013 Winner Optimum Talent is pleased to announce the 6th winner of its Human Resources Management Award in Leadership. The recipient is a student of the Masters of Business Administration program who is in her or…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Scholarship Winner – 2012-2013
Optimum Talent Scholarship Bachelor of Human Resources Management Degree at York University School of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Thomas Yeghouchian 2012–2013 Winner Now for almost a decade, Optimum Talent has provided an annual scholarship through an endowment to the university. The recipient is a student of the Bachelor…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Announces Two New Appointments
Optimum Talent announced today two new appointments in its Montreal office. Cherine Zananiri is appointed Vice President, Executive Search and Nathalie Langis joins the Optimum Talent team as Vice President and Practice Leader, Career Management. These two appointments are effective immediately. “We are convinced that Cherine will strongly contribute to the expansion of our executive…
Read MoreOptimum Talent Welcomes Two New Coaches to its Quebec City Office
Mr. Pierre Martineau, Vice-President of Optimum Talent’s Quebec City office, is pleased to announce that Ms. Anne-Pierre Paquet and Mr. Claude Provencher have joined its executive coaching team. Anne-Pierre has more than 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur. She was owner and general manager for P.E. Poitras services d’expositions, a company specializing in trade show…
Read MoreAppointment of Manon Deschênes as Senior Director, Career Management and Work Psychology – Quebec City Office
Mr. Pierre Martineau, Vice President, Quebec City is pleased to announce the appointment of Manon Deschênes as Senior Director, Career Management and Work Psychology. Occupational psychologist for over 15 years, Ms. Deschênes holds a Masters in Psychology and has acquired a broad experience in consulting, most particularly in career management and work psychology. Having completed…
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