Craig Hemer

Professional Focus

• 20 years’ experience in the executive search industry; successful track record of placements in board, executive management and C-suite roles
• Recruits executives in multiple disciplines: executive management, operational management, finance, human resources, sales and marketing, engineering
• Industry expertise in industrial, government, education, not-for-profit; works with private and public sector organizations of all sizes

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Industrial

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• CEO & Board Services
• Human Resources
• Social Impact

Additional Sector Expertise

• Manufacturing
• Professional Services

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia

Affiliations & Awards

• History of public service: Elected Councillor in the City of Vancouver. Member of City Services and Budget Committee; Planning and Environment Committee; Vice-Chair of Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission; elected Trustee on the Vancouver School Board (Vice-Chair for three years)
• Eight year member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade; advisory member of Women’s Leadership Circle Advisory Council, comprised of executives from the private and public sectors
• Other Board memberships: Board of Governors for Langara College; Board of Directors of Vancouver College; Advisory Board for UBC Sauder School of Business Executive Mentor Program; nine-year tenure in Campaign Cabinet for the United Way of the Lower Mainland; Board of Governors for Pacific National Exhibition; Board Director, Vancouver Public Library Board; and Commissioner of the Vancouver Economic Development Commission