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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.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience in the executive search industry; successful track record of placements in board, executive management and C-suite roles
- Recruits executives in multiple disciplines: executive management, operational management, finance, human resources, sales and marketing, engineering
- Industry expertise in industrial, government, education, not-for-profit; works with private and public sector organizations of all sizes
Business Expertise
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia
Affiliations & Awards
- History of public service: Elected Councillor in the City of Vancouver. Member of City Services and Budget Committee; Planning and Environment Committee; Vice-Chair of Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission; elected Trustee on the Vancouver School Board (Vice-Chair for three years)
- Eight year member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade; advisory member of Women’s Leadership Circle Advisory Council, comprised of executives from the private and public sectors
- Other Board memberships: Board of Governors for Langara College; Board of Directors of Vancouver College; Advisory Board for UBC Sauder School of Business Executive Mentor Program; nine-year tenure in Campaign Cabinet for the United Way of the Lower Mainland; Board of Governors for Pacific National Exhibition; Board Director, Vancouver Public Library Board; and Commissioner of the Vancouver Economic Development Commission
Case Studies
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Building Institutional Investment Operations Leadership for a Mission-Driven Family Office
Boyden partnered with a leading family office and its affiliated foundation to appoint a Head of Institutional Investment Operations capable of designing and implementing a scalable operational platform to support a growing investment portfolio and long-term philanthropic objectives.
A Time-Critical CFO Hire for a Scaling, PE-Backed Manufacturer
Boyden partnered with a private equity-backed leader in automated test systems to execute a Partner-led search with disciplined assessment and rapid momentum, identifying a finalist within two weeks and closing the mandate within 60 days.
Strategic Resurgence: Driving Growth Through Business Transformation and Financial Innovation
Boyden partners with a Fortune 1000 industrial company to strengthen its transformation journey through the placement of high-impact FP&A leadership.
Thought Leadership
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Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
Boyden Report Series
As social impact organisations stir our conscience, where does your organisation stand?
Social Impact Report: Analysing the trends and companies reshaping the role of enterprise in society, with expert insights from Boyden's Global Social Impact Practice Members
Articles & Papers
The CFO to CEO Pathway: What Boards Look for in Leader
From financial steward to enterprise leader—seen at Signal Energy and measured by what boards value most.
Blog
No exit: why PE-backed energy needs a new leadership playbook
As PE holding periods in energy stretch and exits narrow, this article explores why leadership strategy must adapt to fatigue, risk and changing investment realities.
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