Letter of Introduction
On behalf of British Columbia Rapid Transit Company, thank you for considering this important opportunity.
Executive Brief
President & General Manager, British Columbia Rapid Transit Co. Ltd.
TransLink
May 2022
Essence of the Opportunity
British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC), on behalf of TransLink, maintains and operates two of the three SkyTrain lines in Metro Vancouver as well as the West Coast Express commuter rail service. BCRTC is currently seeking a new President and General Manager. The successful incumbent will be accountable for providing effective and dynamic leadership and for achieving strategic and operational objectives.
Organizational Profile
Together, TransLink connects the region and enhances its livability by providing a sustainable transportation network, embraced by the communities they serve.
About Metro Vancouver
Situated on Canada's Pacific Coast in the province of British Columbia, Metro Vancouver, also known as Greater Vancouver, is one of North America’s most regions with breath-taking landscapes, cultural vibrancy, and economic potential.
Position Description
Reporting to TransLink’s Chief Executive Officer, the President and General Manager will be accountable for providing effective and dynamic leadership and for achieving strategic and operational objectives.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will bring a successful track record of providing strategic leadership that has resulted in the achievement of corporate goals and objectives as a President, General Manager, business unit leader, or in another senior corporate leadership responsibility.
Boyden Team
Craig Hemer
- Managing Partner, Canada
Craig Hemer has worked in executive search for two decades and supported many boards in recruiting for C-suite and other senior leadership roles in the private and public sectors. Craig recruits talent in multiple disciplines, including board members, operational management, finance, HR, sales & marketing and engineering. He is further distinguished by a long record of public service.
Kathryn Young
- Managing Partner, Canada
With a flourishing practice focused on recruiting senior leaders in the Canadian market, Kathryn Young has provided exemplary human capital consulting for more than 25 years. She has stewarded clients through well over 200 executive hires, almost exclusively in the Board, CEO and VP ranks, expertly navigating the dynamics and governance issues associated with senior-level hires.
Kayne Yen
- Principal, Canada
Since joining Boyden in 2015, Kayne Yen has been involved in over 100 senior executive assignments. With a focus on the private sector, he has worked with clients in an array of industrial markets including transportation, forestry, manufacturing, real estate and construction. Kayne’s clients range from some of Canada’s largest blue-chip organizations to local, medium-sized businesses.