Seasoned industrial talent experts promoted to global leadership roles, serving clients in automotive, aerospace & defence and mining & primary materials
Bringing a breadth of experience in executive search and human resources, Sarah Loewen serves clients across the Prairies and Western Canada. In the past five years, she has participated in well over 100 searches at the C-suite and senior management levels. She is an expert in the search process for private sector clients, offering specialized expertise in real estate.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 10 years’ experience in executive search and human resources
- Executive-level searches in real estate, construction, manufacturing, and retail sectors with special emphasis on real estate, accounting, and finance roles
- Specialized expertise working with Indigenous organizations for executive-level mandates based in remote communities
- Deep understanding of all phases of the search process: strategy development and execution, industry and market research, senior-level sourcing, candidate identification, development and assessment, client management
Business Expertise
- Previous HR experience in manufacturing, mining, and construction companies
- Held a training and development role within a global mining firm in Nunavut; worked on occupational training programs to increase diversity of employees
- Extensive academic research on cross-organizational sponsorship and mentorship programs to increase gender diversity in the C-suite
- Broad human resources experience including compensation, benefits negotiation and administration, training and development, HR policies, employee engagement and performance programs, as well as recruitment
Additional Expertise
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Financial Services
- Mining & Natural Resources
- Industrial
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Human Resource Management from Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
- Diversity and Inclusion Certificate, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Affiliations & Awards
- Boyden Rising Star Award (2021)
- Mindtrust Leadership Volunteer (2020 - present)
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
A Caribbean financial and mortgage bank partnered with Boyden to recruit a strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), enhancing cybersecurity governance and supporting digital transformation across the organization.
How Boyden partnered with one of the world’s largest nut and grape producers to recruit transformative operational-finance leadership.
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.
How can organisations thrive in a complex world of risk?
Perspectives from Boyden’s Industrial Practice Group Experts
How can organisations thrive in a complex world of risk?
Boyden’s Energy and Nuclear Recruitment Expert Paul Marshall in conversation with Nuclear Engineering International
Michael Lewis to expand Boyden’s services to clients seeking next generation talent, as digital evolution accelerates in financial services and real estate
Contact Sarah Loewen today and let's get started