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Since its formation, Alexander Whitehead has completed Board, C-Suite executive, and senior management placements for several of North America’s leading publicly-traded companies, private and family-owned enterprises, and public sector organizations.

Alexander Whitehead specializes in the industries that drive the Canadian economy — natural resources, manufacturing, P3 construction, industrial manufacturing, renewable energy, and the public sector.

The Team

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search is a boutique consultancy established in 2013 as an alternative to the traditional executive search model offered by large executive search firms.

Founding Managing Partners Michael Alexander and Terry Whitehead have 25 years of experience leading complex and challenging global search assignments across multiple sectors and industries.

Critical Steps for Critical Minerals

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HR Q&A: Looking Ahead to 2019

This report shares the thoughts and opinions of HR leaders from across Canada on what to expect in 2019.

In Conversation: October 2018

Interviews with nine prominent Chief Administration Officers of communities across BC.

Where is HR?

HR executives comprise a small fraction of today’s corporate board composition. What are you doing about it?

HR Q&A: Looking Ahead to 2018

This year’s report reflects the input and opinions from established and emerging HR leaders across Canada. Download your copy of the report to learn what is on the minds of HR leaders heading into 2018.

HR Q&A: Looking Ahead to 2017

Welcome to the second annual publication of HR Q&A. We return this year with more predictions and opinions for 2017.

Carrie Ma

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Carrie Ma on joining Pan American Silver as Director, Financial Reporting.

Rika Krause

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Rika Krause on joining Drax Group as Vice President, Engineering Services.

Jason Dunning

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Jason Dunning on joining Evolution Mining as Group Manager, Exploration – North America.

Rodolfo Robles

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Rodolfo Robles on joining Lundin Mining as Director, Corporate Planning & Business Valuations.

Dominique Ramirez

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Dominique Ramirez on joining Lundin Mining as Director, Sustainability.

Peter Brady

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Peter Brady on joining Lundin Mining as General Counsel.

Melanie Kerr

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Melanie Kerr on joining Mosaic Forest Management as Senior Vice President, Finance.

Lisa Brown

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Lisa Brown on joining the British Columbia Utilities Commission as Commissioner.

Korah De Walt-Gagnon

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Korah De Walt-Gagnon on joining Taseko Mines as Project Manager, Yellowhead Project.

Jean-Paul Tsotsos

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Jean-Paul Tsotsos on joining Chesapeake Gold as Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations.

Jason Belton

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Jason Belton on joining ATCO Wood Products as Chief Operating Officer, Nelson & Ft. Sheppard Railway.

Chad Pederson

Alexander Whitehead Executive Search congratulates Chad Pederson on joining Eldorado Gold as Director, Communications

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