|
HIE gives you access to a phenomenal resource that offers tremendous business opportunities if properly tapped into; a talent pool of high ranking executives from a variety of disciplines with years of work experience, major accomplishments and diverse interests. HIE executives want to remain intellectually and physically active without making the long-term commitment required to sustain a senior position or to operate a business. They demonstrate the professionalism, insight, intellect and wisdom to produce results in your work environment.
Chuck Golfman, MBA / President and Partner of HIE
Chuck provides the day-to-day management and leadership of HIE. He has a strong background in general management and administration with extensive experience in banking, private enterprise and non-profit organizations. Chuck founded and operated one manufacturing business in 1972 which was sold in 2004 and a second manufacturing business which was sold in 1999. He has served as a mentor and personal coach to many early stage companies and has been involved at senior levels in a variety of community based organizations.
Areas of Expertise
CEO
General Administration
Organizational Development
CEO Mentoring and Coaching
Strategic Planning
Business Plan Preparation
Professional Experience
Harris Interim Executives - Founder and Partner
The Harris Consulting Corp - Vice President
Goral Private Equity Fund - President
Regal Furniture Mfg. - Founder and Operator
Canwest Bedding Ltd. - Co-founder and Partner
Management Consultant - Adviser, Mentor and Coach to various companies over a twenty year period
Credit Officer - Mercantile Bank of Canada
President - Furniture West Inc. (Industry Trade Association)
President - Shaarey Zedek Synagogue
President - Winnipeg Montessori School
President - Aish Hatorah Winnipeg
Executive Member - Jewish Child and Family Service
Executive Member - Shaarey Zedek Synagogue
Board Member - Habitat for Humanity - 2009
Director - Cornerstone International Group - 2008 - 2010
Qualifications
CMC - Certified Management Consultant MBA - Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario
BSc - University of Manitoba
Completed Sales and Marketing Workshops
Completed workshop on Leadership Conferences
Keith Sinclair, CEO and Partner of HIE
Partner of The Harris Consulting Corporation
Keith is a key resource person and adviser to HIE. He has expertise and broad experience at senior levels with major corporations during a distinguished career as a Human Resources Executive and was a Principal with The Osborne Group. The Harris Consulting Corporation was established in 1981 and enjoys an excellent reputation in the Winnipeg market.
Areas of Expertise
Organizational Analysis and Transformation
Executive Coaching
Strategic Development
Leadership Assessment and Development
Career Transition
HR Effectiveness Consulting
Professional Experience
The Harris Consulting Corporation - President and CEO
The Osborne Group - Principal
Hummingbird Ltd. - VP, Human Resources
JetForm Corporation - VP, Human Resources and Corporate Services
Federal Industries
Milltronics - VP, Organizational Leadership and Development
ENSIS Corp - VP, Human Resources
Nortel - Director, Human Resources
Board Member of Numerous Community and Industry
Red River College - International Business Advisory Committee
University of Toronto - Interactive Management Challenge
Trent University Board of Governors - Finance & Audit Committee
HR Professional Associations - Ontario and Manitoba
Rotary International - Winnipeg
ICTAM -Information & Communications Technology Association of Manitoba
Conference Board of Canada - HR Executive Council
Florence Systems
Techni - Lite Systems Inc.
Canadian Centre for Creative Technology - Chair
Qualifications
CMC - Certified Management Consultant BA (Honours), Political Science, University of Winnipeg
Graduate Studies - Masters in Public Administration
Certified Human Resource Professional - CHRP
Executive Development - Leadership, Strategic Decision Making,Finance, HR
Crosby Quality College certification
Ken Boyko, MBA, P.Eng. - Principal
Ken has an extensive career as an advisor to CEO's, CFO's, Boards and government. He is very experienced in determining the feasibility, risks and alternatives for proposed business initiatives before significant commitments have been made. He is also adept at developing and managing complex business projects involving multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders to ensure that budget and time constraints are met. A business graduate and professional engineer, Ken practices an integrated approach, combining the goal of building a teamwork culture with implementing industry best practices to streamline business processes. He has functioned as both a management consultant providing recommendations to executives and a manager charged with the responsibility for turning a Board's corporate vision and policies into an action plan.
Areas of Expertise
Business transformation
Business continuity planning for risk management
Process improvement including process mapping and value analysis
Socio-economic feasibility study and business planning
Strategic Planning
Change management
Coaching
Financial analysis
Professional Experience
Assiniboine Credit Union - Manager Strategic Planning
Manitoba Housing - Manager Business Transformation
Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba/Manitoba Health - project management
Matrix Management Consultants - feasibility studies, project management, financial
analysis
Deloitte & Touche - strategic planning
Qualifications
MBA - University of Toronto
BSc Engineering - University of Manitoba
P. Eng. - APEGM
Executive Development - Dale Carnegie Leadership training
Project Management methodologies - PMBOK
Lifecycle Costing Methodologies for Managing Capital Facilities
Sue Hicks, B.N., M.E.S. - Principal
Sue has extensive executive experience in the management and organization of complex multi-disciplinary services. She is a skilled communicator who has chaired policy and program development initiatives at the local, regional, provincial, national and international levels. Sue's experience is particularly strong in public sector health planning and program implementation.
Areas of Expertise
CEO and General Management
Public Sector Health Care Facilities
Planning and Policy Implementation
Professional Experience
Associate Deputy Minister - Manitoba Health, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Assistant Deputy Minister - Manitoba Health, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Director Women's Health Directorate - Manitoba Health, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Director of Nursing - Calgary Local Board of Health, Calgary, Alberta
Consultant to the Government of Argentina
Consultant - Public Health Authority - TurkeyGuest lecturer - Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba
Lecturer - Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Assistant Professor - School of Nursing, University of Manitoba
Board Member - Hospice and Palliative Care Board, Winnipeg
Board Menber - Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Board Member - Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses
Numerous other boards and committees
Qualifications
B.N. Nursing - University of Manitoba
M.E.S. Environmental Studies - York University, Toronto
Maura Leahy, C.A. - Principal
Maura is a visionary, high-energy financial and information technology professional with extensive experience in the health care and not-for-profit sectors. She has proven skills in managing and implementing change in complex, multi-faceted environments. Maura held the position of CFO / CIO for a large organization.
Areas of Expertise
CFO
CIO
Financial Management
Information Technology Management
Strategic Planning
Process Engineering
Critical Thinking
Professional Experience
Interlake Regional Health Authority - CFO, CIO
North Eastman Health Association - CFO, CIO
Grace General Hospital - Director of Finance
Deloitte & Touche - Senior Accountant
Qualifications
C.A. - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba
B. Commerce - University of Manitoba
Project Management Masters Certificate Program - University of Winnipeg
Health Care Administration Certificate Program - University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Securities Course
Rhonda Lorch - Principal
Rhonda has a successful track record in the management of not-for-profit organizations (NFP's) and small businesses with a diverse background in human resource and volunteer management, administation, financial oversight, fundraising, communication and board governance. She has proven leadership in managing and motivating staff and volunteers and possesses excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Rhonda's specific area of interest is in providing management and leadership to NFPs.
Areas of Expertise
CHR
Human Resource Management
Administration and Program Management
Financial Management
Funding and Grant Proposals
Board Involvement and Governance
Event Planning and Management
Professional Experience
Lorch and Associates - President
Evangelical Luthern Church in Canada
National Director of Administration
Coordinator of the Global Hunger and Development Appeal
National Office Manager
Co-chair - Constitution and Bylaw Committee
Carlson Wagonlit Travel - Agency Manager
Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba - Member
Manitoba Association of Volunteer Administration - Member
Social Planning Council of Winnipeg - Member
St Marks Lutheran Church
Social Justice Committee - Member
Board Member KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives Member
Alliance of Canadian Travel Associations - President - Manitoba Chapter
Qualifications
Cerificate in Apllied Management for Organizational Effectiveness
University of Manitoba - 2006
Certificate in Human Resource Management - University of Manitoba
BA, French - University of Manitoba
Self Employment Program - Myers, Norris, Penny
Jack Palmer, CMC, CHRP - Principal
Jack is a senior Human Resource professional with an outstanding career of providing HR services to leading organizations in a variety of industries. He has served at the Vice President, Director and Manager levels as well as filling many assignments as an independent consultant.
Areas of Expertise
CHR
Human Resource Management
Executive Recruiting
Developing and implementing HR plans, policies and procedures
Professional Experience
VP Administration & HR - Akjuit Aerospace Inc.
Director of HR - James Richardson & Sons Ltd.
Director of HR - Nygard International
Principal - HR Group - Touche Ross & Partners
Qualifications
BA - University of Winnipeg
B Commerce - University of Manitoba
Certified Human Resource Professional
Professional Development - Managing Human Resources - Queens University
Advisory Board - Red River College - Chair, Business Administration Division
Doug Prophet, CA - Principal
Doug is a senior financial executive with an outstanding record as VP of Finance and CFO with various organizations in both the private and public sectors. He has extensive experience in leading strategic planning and financial budgetting processes, and has successfully completed numerous assignments as an independent consultant.
Areas of Expertise
CFO
Financial planning and reporting
Corporate financing
Management information systems
Human Resource compensation systems
Professional Experience
University of Winnipeg - Associate Vice President Finance
IMRIS - Chief Financial Officer
Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. - VP Finance and CFO
Powell Equipment Ltd. - Chief Financial Officer
Ernst & Young - Manager - Insolvency
Mercantile Bank of Canada - Corporate Accounts Manager
Deloitte Touche - Snior Audit Manager
Qualifications
Chartered Accountant
B Commerce - Concordia University
Kurtis Lewko, B.Comm Hons - Principal
As part of the Harris Interim Executive team, Kurtis brings 15 years of senior consulting experience in both profit and not-for-profit industries. He served as Vice President Consulting for a firm serving the financial industry where he was responsible for leading various Human Resource consulting services including compensation, performance management, training and competency development. Kurtis also has an extensive background in manufacturing, operations, project management, systems/process analysis and continuous improvement. His broad knowledge and certification across all major functional areas combined with his educational background, enables him to assess business challenges, identify opportunities for improvement and develop and lead the action plans for success.
Areas of Expertise
Project Management
Systems / Process Analysis
Independent Reviews
Design and Implementation of Compensation Systems
Systems Application Implementation
Competency Management
Performance Management
Human Resource Management Strategy
Training and Development Programs
Risk, Issue, Opportunity Management
Professional Experience
Lewko Consulting – President
Bauschke & Associates Management Consultants - Vice President Consulting Services
Boeing Canada Operations – Program Manager, Business Management
Qualifications
BA, Economics, University of Manitoba
B. Comm (Honours), University of Manitoba
Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
Stuart Slayen, BA, BAA (Journalism) - Principal
Stu Slayen has been a practising communications professional since 1990 and has extensive
managerial and supervisory experience. He launched Stu Slayen Consulting in 2009 (www.stuslayen.com) and works with private companies, government and not-for-profit organizations. Stu has led the development of a large number of communications outputs including magazines, annual reports, newsletters, videos, web sites and brochures. He also has experience in communications training and event management.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic communications leadership
Publications management
Media relations
Writing and editing
Professional Experience
International Institute for Sustainable Development - Manager, Publications &
Communications
Jewish Federation of Winnipeg - Director of Marketing and Communications
M2 Communications Inc. - Editor
Rainbow Stage - Public Relations Coordinator
Freelance - including the Winnipeg Free Press, CBC Radio, the Financial Post and a
variety of organizational and business clients
Qualifications
BA (Political Studies), University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Journalism), Ryerson University
A broad range of communications and management professional development in Los
Angeles, New York, Winnipeg, Montreal and Banff
Phil Stevens
Phil has more then 38 years experience as a quality professional and 23 years of management experience in aligning technical strategies with organizational goals. His expertise includes quality management, supplier quality assurance, auditing, business and quality systems design and implementation including supplier management, risk management, and knowledge
management business systems. Phil has a great understanding of business systems with the
capability to translate regulations into business systems compliance.
Phil's expertise was acquired in the manufacturing sector in a diverse range of industries including automotive supply, foundry, and pharmaceutical.
Areas of Expertise
Business Systems
* improved business performance
* effective and optimizes business systems
* aligning technical strategies with organizational goals
Risk Management
* design, implementation, training
* facilitation
* development of policies, procedures, process flow diagrams
Professional Experience
Cangene Corporation - Supervisor, Quality Systems
Motorcoach Industries - Manager, Supplier Quality Assurance
Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
New Flyer - Manager, Supplier Quality Assurance
Interim Corporate Quality Assurance Manager
Ancast Industries - Manager, Quality Systems
Qualifications
Certificate in Quality Management, University of Manitoba
Certificate in Risk Management, CMA, Ontario
Certified Lead Assessor (ISO), Stat Matrix, Ottawa, ON
John Liddle, C.G.A. - Principal
John is a versatile senior executive with extensive experience in all general management and financial aspects of company operations. He has strong leadership skills and a proven track record in leading a team of professionals to leverage operational synergies to deliver programs on time and on budget. John is a builder and a catalyst for change with significant expertise in change management, business start-ups, turn arounds, and reorganizations.
Areas of Expertise
CEO - General Management, Mentoring and Development, Reorganizations
CFO - Financial Management
Strategic Planning
Corporate Governance - SOX Model, COSO Model
Project Management
Best Practice Reviews
Professional Experience
Shelter Canadian Properties - CFO Temple REIT
Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group - Corporate Director Business Diagnostics
Health Science Centre Foundation - Executive Director
Transcontinental Printing - Regional Controller; Plant Integration Project
Ensis Management / Ensis Growth Fund - founding Partner, VP Finance / CFO
Taylor McCaffrey - CEO
Reimer Express Enterprises - VP Administration
Qualifications
CGA - Certified General Accountant
IFIC - Canadian Investment Funds Course Certificate
Canada Award for Business Excellence Team Leader - TQM
Rochester Institute of Technology - Graphic Arts
| 
