Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Serda Evren, a recruitment co-led by Pamela Colquhoun and Jim Stonehouse
Brigitte Bourque is a leadership expert with decades of experience as an executive coach and corporate executive. She works with clients to bring their leadership skills to a higher level and enhance their performance using proven methods adapted to their style and needs. The process incorporates leadership assessment, goal setting, and accountability measures to ensure meaningful progress.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience as an executive coach and 10 years in leadership positions including HR executive and senior government roles
- Outstanding track record in 1:1 executive coaching, leadership development, and transition support
- Partners with executives, managers, and professionals in a wide array of expertise and sectors such as financial services, manufacturing, pharma, utilities, professional services, mining
- Corporate governance expert with board experience including board chair and governance committee member roles
Business Expertise
- Partner, Executive Coach and Transition Coach at Pauzé Coaching, part of Groupe Pauzé
- Chair of the Board of Directors, D-BOX Technologies Inc., a public company
- Chair of the Governance Committee, D-BOX Technologies Inc.
- Vice President, Human Resources at Téléglobe, an international telecom company; promoted from Director, Institutional Affairs
- Assistant Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Communications, Government of Québec
- Chief of Staff of the Minister of the Environment, Government of Québec
- Political Advisor to the National Assembly of Québec
- Marketing Consultant at Touche Ross
Additional Expertise
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Government
Education & Certifications
- MBA from Université Laval
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Université Laval
- Diploma in Human Resources, Richard Ivey School of Management
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
- Corporate Coach U Graduate (CCUG)
Affiliations & Awards
- Expert Advisor, EVOL, a non-profit financing diversified and inclusive businesses (since 2019)
- Board Member, Executives Available Inc., a private non-profit (2017-2023)
- Advisory Committee Member, Terragon Environmental Technologies (2019)
- Vice Chair, Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation Board of Directors (2003 to 2005); Board Member (2001-2008)
- Governor, Young Chamber of Commerce of Québec, (1998-2000); Hector St-Louis Award recipient (2000)
- Member, Council of HR Executives, Conference Board of Canada (1996-2000)
- Board Member, Télé Québec (1991-1993)
- Representative for the Government of Québec, TV5 (1990-1994)
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