Family business succession requires more than informal agreements. Boyden Canada Managing Partner Jim Harmon explains why formal succession planning, governance, and objective leadership assessments are critical to protecting business value, family wealth, and long-term stability.
Carine Langlet is a dynamic, trusted professional known for her authenticity and strong client relationships. With 20+ years in executive recruitment and business management across global markets, she excels at identifying strategic, execution‑driven leaders in investment banking, financial services, and consumer sectors.
Professional Focus
- Over 8 years of experience in executive recruitment and management, with specialized expertise across investment banking, financial services, and retail and consumer products.
- Full leadership of end-to-end executive and senior leadership search mandates, from role definition and market mapping through offer management and successful candidate integration.
- Consultative approach focused on understanding business objectives, organizational culture, and sector-specific challenges, enabling the identification of leaders capable of driving measurable impact.
- Fluently bilingual in French and English, effectively serving clients and candidates across Canada’s linguistic and cultural markets.
Business Expertise
- Recruiter at Ownly; generalist recruiter for C-suite and other management roles, locally and internationally
- Consultant & Project Manager at SAS EDI Réunion; implemented data exchange platform to increase productivity; trained manufacturers in data structure normalization and standardization
- Consultant at Intui10
- Project Coordinator at SODEXPRO - Groupe Caillé Grande Distribution; defined global referencing framework; involved in pricing and supply chain strategy using predictive analyses, market insights
Additional Expertise
- Investment Banking
- Financial Services
- Retail and Consumer products
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master of Management from Université de La Réunion, France
- Bachelor’s degree (B.Comm) from École de Gestion et de Commerce, La Réunion, France
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