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Why the CFO mindset can clash with CEO demands
Based in Calgary, Glenn Eberth has over a decade of diverse experience in executive search in Alberta with a track record of successfully executing complex search assignments, including many international searches. Along with proven industry expertise in energy, engineering, and construction, he has also demonstrated the ability to recruit the highest-caliber leaders across a range of industries, disciplines, and regions.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 15 years’ experience in executive search and recruitment
- Industry expertise in energy, engineering, construction, petrochemicals, technology, and manufacturing
- Expertise in recruiting executives for functional roles in operations, engineering, research & development, technology, business development, finance, and HS&E
- Extensive international track record with search assignments across North America, Europe, and Africa
- Experience building leadership teams for emerging, growth-stage businesses
- Proven success executing challenging assignments in highly niche industries, disciplines, and markets
- Comprehensive understanding of the executive recruitment process, including exhaustive market research, candidate development/assessment, client consultation, and negotiation
Business Expertise
- Co-founder and Managing Partner of a successful boutique executive recruitment firm in Calgary
- Built out the executive recruitment function at a major global recruitment firm
- Associate Consultant at an international executive search firm; developed, trained and managed research teams across international offices
Additional Expertise
- Oil & Gas
- Renewable Energy
- Engineering
- Construction
- Petrochemical
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Financial Services
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree from Athabasca University
Case Studies
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From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
Breaking Silos, Building Systems: A CTO Search at the Intersection of Tech and Business
How Boyden identified a strategic leader to unify engineering, quality, and commercial outcomes in automotive systems.
From Points to Purpose: Reinventing Loyalty in the Mobility Sector
How Boyden helped a global OEM launch a values-driven loyalty platform rooted in emotional brand connection.
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.
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.
Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business
A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.
Articles & Papers
A Third Generation Charts a New Course
A third-generation family business found itself navigating sudden global disruption with limited internal capability to manage a complex reshoring effort. The solution was not more control, but the confidence to bring in the right external expertise. This is how the family safeguarded its legacy by acting decisively—and differently.
Media
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Board Journey 360 Fireside Series featuring President & CEO of IRICoR, Nadine Beauger
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Board Journey 360 Fireside Series featuring energy executive and corporate director, Judith Athaide
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THE CHRO AGENDA: CEO & C-Suite Succession & Leadership Continuity
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Breakfast with Boyden: Jeanie Kim & Kathy Ash
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News & Events
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In the Media
Epochal change: Why the automotive industry needs diversity now
In this guest article for the” Top 25 Women” initiative, Jutta Menzenbach of Boyden, an executive search firm, writes about the importance of diversity in the automotive industry to drive economic success.
Press Release
University of Toronto Appoints New Chief of Government Relations
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Forrest Parlee, a recruitment co-led by Nick Chambers & Mike Young
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