A founding partner of Boyden's Vancouver office, which has become a highly regarded international firm, Catherine Van Alstine has two decades of experience in executive search. She is a trusted advisor to many long-term clients, with expertise in all aspects of C-suite recruiting, including CEO, CFO, operations, sales & marketing, and human resources functions across a broad range of industries.

Professional Focus

  • Over 20 years’ experience in executive search
  • Extensive experience in C-suite recruiting: CEO, CFO, operations, sales & marketing, human resources functions
  • Industry expertise spanning manufacturing, distribution, real estate, consumer products and retail, industry associations
  • Specialty working with boards, private equity partners and entrepreneurial business leaders making organizational changes through strategic recruiting
  • Founding partner of Boyden's Vancouver office; served three-year term on Boyden’s Canadian Managing Board

Additional Expertise

  • Financial Services
  • Human Resources

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University

Affiliations & Awards

  • Served as Chair of United Way of the Lower Mainland and Women in Philanthropy; Chair of BC Advisory Board for Breakfast Clubs of Canada; Chair, Board of Arts Umbrella and Vice Chair, YMCA of Greater Vancouver
  • Served for six years on the Board of PavCo, a BC Crown Corporation, as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and as Board Chair
  • Recipient of provincial government’s 2013 BC Community Achievement Award
  • 2011 nominee for Vancouver Women of Distinction Award

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