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André Couillard
Ray & Berndtson Montréal office
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Suite 3925
1250 West René-Lévesque Boulevard
Montréal Québec H3B 4W8 Canada
Geographical coordinates: 45° 30' 51'' N 73° 34' 17'' W
work +1 514 937 1000
work fax +1 514 937 1264
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André Couillard

Prior to joining Ray Berndtson in 2007, André was active in executive recruitment first with an international executive search firm based in Ottawa, and later with a National firm based in Montreal. He has conducted over 200 senior search assignments in a wide variety of businesses, governments, and broader not-for-profit organizations in Canada.

His previous business experience includes executive positions in Operations and Human Resources for national and international corporations, including Sears Canada, Shirmax, Henry Birks and Sons Ltd. and Le Château Stores.

His areas of expertise in search include the following sectors: Education (universities, colleges and K-12 sectors), health, associations, crown agencies and corporations, all levels of government, foundations, financial institutions, communications, manufacturing,  energy, telecoms, pulp and paper and the service industry.  Positions filled range from a variety of Director positions to senior executive and Board positions.

André holds a BA in Political Sciences from Université de Montréal.


Industries & Functions

  • Education

    As educational institutions continue to fight for their position in a changing economic and social model, leadership talent becomes a critical factor in success.

  • Public Sector & Not for Profit

    The public & not for profit sector makes decisions that affect all of our lives - usually in full view of public scrutiny.

  • Healthcare

    The growing focus on the healthcare sector from a population with spiralling expectations and often an ageing profile, requires leaders who can manage opportunity and challenge in equal measure.

  • Energy & Utilities

    Today's energy and utility corporations face intense market and competitive pressures: Strong leadership is the driving force that shapes the successful company.

  • Board & CEO

    As world-class organizations grapple with the global challenges of the 21st century, it is their leaders that define success.

  • Business & Professional Services

    The continuing globalization of this high-end, high-value sector demands exceptional leaders, who know how to differentiate services, embrace innovation and deliver value.

  • Consumer Products & Services

    Technological advances, globalization and the Internet are reshaping the rules in today's consumer & retail services market, demanding exceptional talent at the top.

  • Financial Services

    Financial services firms require strong leaders, global visionaries and superbly qualified professionals to move them forward in the 21st Century.

  • Information & Communications

    The demand for new leaders is endless for both information & communications organizations selling into the enterprise, as well as convergent, web and wireless enabled technology businesses.

  • Industrial

    Globalization, mergers and acquisitions, vertical integrations and partnerships, all demand more of the people at the top.

  • Human Resources

    With increasingly fierce competition for leadership talent and a compelling focus on intellectual resources, the human resources field is experiencing a renaissance.

  • Financial Management

    As the role of the finance function in corporate decision-making becomes ever-increasingly important, so the demands on finance leaders are rising.

  • IT Management

    Today's Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) play a vital role in the creation of the firm's strategic plan and in articulating how technology can enable business strategies.

  • Procurement & Supply Chain

    Leading organizations are recognizing the role procurement and supply chain management plays by globalizing the function and creating board level representation.

  • Legal

    The law plays an increasing role in business life today; corporate and practicing lawyers at the height of their profession are hard to attract.

  • Corporate Communications

    Chief executives are recognizing the importance of strengthening and protecting corporate reputation and the vital role played by corporate communications in doing this.

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Ray & Berndtson Montréal office
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Suite 3925
1250 West René-Lévesque Boulevard
Montréal Québec H3B 4W8 Canada
Geographical coordinates: 45° 30' 51'' N 73° 34' 17'' W
work +1 514 937 1000
work fax +1 514 937 1264
Ray & Berndtson

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