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OUR EXECUTIVE SEARCH TEAM

 

Charles Grossner, BA, MA, MBA. President

• General Management - CEO's, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors
• Senior level Marketing, Sales and Business Development
• Retail, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Logistics and Transportation, Technology, Finance

Charles has an extensive background in marketing, advertising and communications. Senior roles in retail, foodservice, manufacturing and technology, domestically and internationally, enable Charles to quickly cut through the chaff in executive search and craft solutions that are effective and lasting.

Charles is one of the authors of "Get Back to Work! A No-Nonsense Guide For Finding Your Next Job Fast", a best-seller on the subject of employment and job search. He has brought a significant "marketing" tonality and pragmatic understanding of the human communications process to the subject of job search.

Charles has placed numerous senior executives, directors and mid management personnel within the Toronto GTA and nationally. Many of these placements were in positions deemed difficult to fill.

 

Carolyn Wiseman, AAS, Communications. Vice President

• Senior to mid level management – Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers
• Senior to mid level Marketing and Sales – Consumer Packaged Goods
• Advertising Agency and Marketing Communication – executive, creative and production
• Senior to mid level Accounting and Finance – cross industry
• Chartered Accounting Firms, Corporate and Institutional Accounting

Carolyn has extensive agency and client side background in marketing communications, advertising and design in both the US and Canada. Her portfolio encompasses expertise in advertising department management and corporate branding. She has significant expertise in project management and new business development. She has executive experience with major department store retailers, advertising agencies, top Toronto design firms and consumer package goods manufacturers.

Since 2001, Carolyn has brought to PeopleFind Executive Search an immediate understanding of client needs and an unsurpassed dedication to affecting a long term match for client and candidate.

 

Andrew Barker, BA, BSc. Senior Consultant

• Mid to Senior Level Management – Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents
• Mid to Senior Level Technology, Production and Operations
• Accounting and Finance professionals, Chartered Accounting Firms

Both clients and candidates appreciate Andrew’s straight forward and expedited approach to the search process. He follows through on every assignment and works with the client each step of the way to ensure a successful placement.

Andrew understands the balance between selling the job to the candidate and presenting a realistic view of the position, so that the best and most appropriate candidates are presented. Andrew has a strong background in management and business development for the Technology, Publishing and Tourism sectors and is a member of the HRPAO.

 

Mel Freedman, M.Ed., Ed.M., Senior Recruiter

• Expertise in Health Sciences and Academic Administration
• Professional Associations and Voluntary Health Associations
• Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Devices Industry

Mel has an in-depth understanding of academia, health professions as well as voluntary and professional associations. He has over twenty years experience working in higher education and with health professionals. In addition, he is an advocate of current theories of change, personality theory, learning theory and evaluation as applied to the career recruitment process.

 

Rita Eriksson, Senior Recruiter

• Senior to mid level Management - Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers
• Retail, advertising and marketing
• Accounting and Chartered Accounting Firms

Rita has over twenty years business experience in advertising, marketing and retailing along with a strong background in new business development and sales. Her experience encompasses project management, advertising department management, direct marketing, vendor negotiations and financial management. With Rita’s experience on both “sides of the desk” (corporate and sales), she brings an understanding and the skills to satisfy the needs of both the employer and the candidate resulting in a better and longer lasting relationship.

 

Milica Karlovic, Bilingual Senior Recruiter

• Senior to mid level Management - Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers
• Marketing, communications, PR, and sales
• Administration including legal, finance and accounting, and human resources
• Customer service, call centre and medical writers
• Bilingual (French) searches at all levels, across all industries

With over 13 years of recruiting experience on behalf of both bilingual and unilingual candidates from CSR to senior level management, in North America and Europe, Miliça is exceptionally talented in understanding the needs of all parties involved. Coupled with her solid knowledge of organizational structure and her ability to recognize people’s competencies, she has repeatedly proven her ability to successfully match candidates to positions enabling companies to achieve their overall goals and direction. Milica’s background is Business Administration, Commerce and Psychology.

 

Cecilia Kong, Hon. B.A., Senior Recruiter

• Mid to Senior Level Management – Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents
• Information Technology and New Media professionals
• Not-for-profit sector Operations, Management, and Supervisors

Cecilia understands how to effectively place and leverage a candidate’s competencies. She has a solid understanding of multilevel organizational practices and committee-based hiring. In consultation with the client and its stakeholders, Cecilia places candidates best matching an organization’s evolving mission, values, and culture.

 

Brian Hughes, Senior Recruiter

• Senior to Mid level management - Vice Presidents, Managers and Directors
• Senior to Mid level Information Systems - Project Managers, Analysts, System Developers and Operations staff
• Senior to mid level Engineering and Technology - Mining and Manufacturing
• Senior to Mid Level - Sales and Marketing - Software and Hardware Account Representatives

Brian brings a strong entrepreneurial background to Peoplefind. His experience includes many years in Systems Development, Sales and Marketing. He ran his own business for over 10 years where he used different technologies to develop and market proprietary computer software. Brian brings a good understanding of both client and candidate needs and believes in matching an organization’s goals, values and culture.

 

Jonathan Berlinski, Bilingual Senior Recruiter, Montreal, Quebec

• Bilingual Searches
• Senior to Mid level Manufacturing, Engineering and Sales
• Senior to Mid Level Operations - Manager, Customer Service, Supervisors, General Managers and Plant Managers.
• Chartered Accounting Firms, Legal and Paralegal
• Office Administration

Jonathan is an experienced executive search consultant. Working from Montreal he is an expert in placing bilingual candidates and executives in various industries. Jonathan has a strong passion for placing people in the right positions.

 

Stephen M. Marshall, Senior Account Manager

• Business owners, “C” Level Executives, Presidents
• Senior to mid level Management - Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers
• Finance and Accounting, Technology, Sales, Marketing, Production, Operations

Stephen brings a strong entrepreneurial background to PeopleFind. Stephen has an extensive background in sales and service. After finishing college (Hotel Management) and working for several years at leading properties in Canada, Bermuda and Mexico, Stephen moved into sales where he has remained for the past 23 years. Specifically, Stephen has spent 15 years in Finance and the last 8 years in IT with several multinational corporations.

 

Carla Estifan, BA Honours Psychology, Researcher

• Candidate research
• Candidate screening
• Assessment coordination
• Reference work

Carla’s psychology, assessment and research background enables her to posture only the best candidates for assignments.

 

NPA - Our Global Resources

Through NPA (National Personnel Associates – The Worldwide Recruiting Network), we partner with 350 plus recruiting firms in Canada, the USA and internationally. This enables us to access a vast talent pool enhancing our ability to source and place candidates domestically and globally.