Press Release
Motor City Community Credit Union Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Drake Reid, a recruitment led by Andrew Dumont
Virginia Warren
Senior Associate, Canada
Virginia Warren brings 17 years of recruitment experience, including 4+ years placing Director, VP, Board, and C-suite leaders across Canada. She has corporate talent acquisition expertise supporting a multinational defence and security firm, recruiting engineering, IT, and AI talent. Her experience spans non-profit, healthcare, government, and private sectors, and she is bilingual in English and French.
Professional Focus
- 17 years’ experience in full cycle recruitment
- Successful track record of recruiting senior executive leadership, C-suite level professionals across both public and private sectors
- Expertise in search strategy development and social media recruitment with emphasis on LinkedIn
- Skilled in networking, multi-stakeholder relationship management, employment law, contracts and onboarding
- Bilingual English and French
Business Expertise
- Executive recruitment with a global firm
- Senior Recruiter at a recruitment firm specializing in IM/IT, technical & engineering, and business/professional services roles
- Talent Specialist at a management consulting firm focused on IT
- Resourcing Business Partner at multinational defence and security firm; focused on engineering, IT/IM and artificial intelligence resources
- Talent Solutions Consultant at a global firm specializing in IT and engineering
- Recruitment Consultant with a large international recruitment firm
Additional Expertise
- Social Impact
- Not-for-Profit
- Private/Public Sector
- Technology – IT/IM
- Engineering
Case Studies
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Power in Growth: Boyden's Strategic COO Recruitment for a Leading Agro-Industry Giant
In the competitive realm of global agribusiness, our client required a transformative COO to enhance operational efficiency and spearhead growth. Here, we share how Boyden identified and secured the ideal candidate, driving innovation and sustainability in a rapidly evolving industry.
Preparing for the Next Growth Cycle: Leadership for a PE-Backed Consumer Business
How Boyden brought experienced FMCG leadership to a PE-backed consumer products business preparing to scale in France.
Building Leadership Capacity for a High-Growth Defense Services Company
Boyden partners with a second-generation, family-owned defense services company to appoint a Vice President of Human Resources, strengthening leadership infrastructure and supporting the organization's growth toward $200 million in revenue.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
How to Lead Healthcare Transformation Without Disrupting Care Delivery
Healthcare transformation demands more than change. It requires leaders who can sequence change, protect patient care, and align boards.
Articles & Papers
In Search of the Elusive Bilingual Executives: Beyond a hope, a prayer, and a dream
Featuring Marie-Hélène Gaudreault, Leader in Boyden’s Social Impact Practice
Articles & Papers
A First External CEO Leads a First Generational Succession
A family enterprise approaching its first generational transition found leadership fragmented across sibling-led divisions. Growth was possible, but cohesion was not guaranteed. By introducing independent executive leadership, the family gained clarity, strengthened governance, and set a foundation for long-term continuity. Here’s how unified leadership replaced complexity.
Articles & Papers
Part 3: In Search of the Elusive Bilingual Executives: Beyond a hope, a prayer, and a dream
Featuring Marie-Hélène Gaudreault, Leader in Boyden’s Social Impact Practice
Media
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O que define os líderes do futuro? | Silvio Stagni, CEO da Allied Brasil — Boyden Insights #1
Podcast
Inside CEO Leadership with Boyden’s Roger T. Duguay | Founder Wisdom Podcast
Podcast
Board Journey 360 Fireside Series featuring President & CEO of IRICoR, Nadine Beauger
Video
Autokrise, Tech-Rückstand, Führungsfrage: Jutta Menzenbach im Gespräch
Podcast
News & Events
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Press Release
Ottawa Police Service Board Appoints New Chief Administrative Officer
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Sean McGillis, a recruitment led by Andrew Dumont
In the Media
Canadian Recruitment Trends and Use of AI
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.
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