2021
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AWARD SPONSOR
This award recognizes the outstanding
HR professional at the executive level,
who has demonstrated leadership
excellence and innovation, and has
improved their organization's overall HR
strategy over the past 12 months.
Margaret McBeath
Nuclear Promise X
WINNER
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
THE LEADERSHIP AGENCY
The Leadership Agency was founded with
the mission to help the fastest-growing
startups find and hire best-in-class talent.
With over 15 years of recruitment
experience, they are dedicated to building
the most impressive companies of our
generation, all while disrupting the status
quo.
The goal has always been to be a one-stop-
shop for startups, while acting as a true
extension of their business.
For more details, visit
www.leadershipagency.com
" Sponsoring the HR Leader
of the Year category was very
symbolic for me and my team!
We cannot stress enough the
importance of strong HR
leadership skills; it will help
align the goals of your company
and create a better working
environment for your team!"
Jamie Savage
Founder and CEO
The Leadership Agency
Sanita Alias, CIRA
Shalini Duggal, Centrilogic
Laura Salvatore,
Centurion Asset Management Inc.
Cheryl Fullerton, Corus Entertainment
Brigid Pelino, Economical Insurance
Nicole Liddell,
Real Estate Council of B.C.
Maria McCullough, SaskEnergy
Thierry Miras,
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Simon Gagne, Sobeys Inc.
THE LEADERSHIP AGENCY AWARD FOR
HR LEADER OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes the HR leaders
of the future, with 5 to 10 years of HR
experience, who have demonstrated
their commitment to the function.
Their contributions improving their
organizations' HR initiatives and their
solid efforts to highlight the importance
of HR have earned them this
well-deserved recognition.
Melissa Li
Canfor
WINNER
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Melody Zhang, Atomic Cartoons,
the Kids and Family Division of
Thunderbird Entertainment Group
Devon Lewis, Coast Mental Health
Ara Vivek, Colliers
Raj Parmar, Colliers
Amrit Takhar, Schneider Electric
Canada Inc.
Fiona Dowsing,
Trend Micro Technologies Inc.
RISING STAR OF
THE YEAR