André Couillard
André
Couillard
Ray & Berndtson
Montréal office
1250 West René-Lévesque Boulevard
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Board & CEO
As world-class organizations grapple with the global challenges of the 21st century, it is their leaders that define success.
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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.
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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.
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Financial Services
Financial services firms require strong leaders, global visionaries and superbly qualified professionals to move them forward in the 21st Century.
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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.
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Industrial
Globalization, mergers and acquisitions, vertical integrations and partnerships, all demand more of the people at the top.
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Human Resources
With increasingly fierce competition for leadership talent and a compelling focus on intellectual resources, the human resources field is experiencing a renaissance.
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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.
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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.
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Procurement & Supply Chain
Leading organizations are recognizing the role procurement and supply chain management plays by globalizing the function and creating board level representation.
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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.
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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.
Search Professionals
- Genevieve Falconetto
- Managing Partner
- André Couillard
- Brigitte Simard
Ray & Berndtson
Montréal office
1250 West René-Lévesque Boulevard
