Forbes named Boyden Canada the No. 5 executive recruiting firm in its 2026 rankings. Regional Managing Partner Brent Cameron highlighted the importance of human judgment, trust, and relationships in executive search, despite the growing use of AI.
Dr. Chris Janzen led a distinguished career in higher education spanning three decades, during which he excelled as a senior administrator and professor in applied sciences, later transitioning to educational consulting. He now leverages his leadership experience, management skills, and industry insights to support executive recruitment and talent development in education and other sectors.
Professional Focus
- 30 years’ experience in higher education as a professor, senior administrator, and educational consultant
- Track record in talent acquisition, leadership development, strategic planning, program development, organizational transformation, human resources, and career coaching
- Education sector-specific expertise in operations, community partnerships, corporate training, business development, innovation, and entrepreneurship
- Experience serving on and leading college-wide, provincial, and national committees
- Department leader, educator and researcher in chemistry, technology, applied sciences, environmental science and extreme environments, healthcare and life sciences
Business Expertise
- Higher Education Consultant at Janzen Higher Ed Consulting
- Senior Vice President, Academic at Algonquin College, Ontario; prior roles included Dean, Faculty of Technology and Trades, overseeing the School of Advanced Technology and Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence; and Chair, Applied Science and Environmental Technology
- Department Chair and Professor, Department of Chemistry at Susquehanna University, Pennsylvania
- Borough Council President and Council Member, Borough of New Berlin
- Post-doctoral fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Maryland
Additional Expertise
- Education
- Technology
Education & Certifications
- Ph.D. in chemistry from Texas A&M University
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota
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