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Why the CFO mindset can clash with CEO demands
Since joining Boyden in 2015, Kayne Yen has been involved in over 100 senior executive assignments. With a focus on the private sector, he has worked with clients in an array of industrial markets including transportation, forestry, manufacturing, real estate and construction. Kayne’s clients range from some of Canada’s largest blue-chip organizations to local, medium-sized businesses.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 10 years’ experience in contingency and retained recruitment
- Executive-level appointments in key industries including industrial, supply chain, manufacturing, natural resources, construction
- Adept in all phases of the search process: strategy development and execution, industry and market research, senior-level sourcing, candidate identification, development and assessment, client relationship management
- Fluent in English and Mandarin
Business Expertise
- Prior experience as a consultant with a large, global recruitment firm specializing in Vancouver’s private sector
- Involved in successful placements of presidents and CEOs in financial services, food & beverage manufacturing, not-for-profit and transportation
- Extensive experience in industrial markets, specializing in manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, procurement and construction
- In-depth human resources generalist experience involving performance management, recruitment, retention, payroll, training and development
Additional Expertise
- Transportation
- Supply Chain
- Natural Resources
- Manufacturing
- Construction
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of British Columbia
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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