WATSON is growing and we are looking for a new person to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated administrative professional to join us as our Governance Services Coordinator.
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At WATSON, boards are our business- so we are always "in the know" and we know that the stakes just got higher for shareholder activists. Here's a article explaining why:
Responding to hedge funds’ efforts to give incentives to nominees to company boards, the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in essence came over the top on Thursday in a memo distributed to clients. Signed by the leading deal lawyer Martin Lipton and seven other Wachtell partners, the memo proposes that company boards consider adopting a bylaw prohibiting shareholder activists from compensating director nominees. Excluded from this prohibition are out-of-pocket expenses and payments for indemnification.
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We are working with Teck Resources Ltd. to find their next Manager, Indigenous Affairs. If have a post-graduate degree, 10+ years of experience in a related sector, a strong track record as a project manager and excellent presentation skills, we want to hear from you!
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We are working with The Ledcor Group to find their next Director, Business Development. If you have a MBA, are a strong relationship builder and an excellent communicator, and have ten+ years’ experience in a senior management role in the marine, terminal, port or stevedoring industries, we want to hear from you!
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We are working with Canuck Place Children's Hospice to find their next Managing Director, Development. If you are a strategic thinker and a compelling storyteller who has an understanding of the essence and ethos of fundraising (to complement your senior level fundraising experience gained in the non-profit sector), we want to hear from you!
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We are working with Central 1 Credit Union to find their next Chief Risk Officer. If you are a strategic and analytical thinker with a Master's degree in a related business discipline and 10-12 years of progressive experience in a risk related field, we want to hear from you!
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We are working with Westminster Savings Credit Union to find their next Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Communications. If you are an HR leader with 7-10 years of experience (at the VP level) in a customer focused and community-minded environment, we want to hear from you!
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We are working with Rogers' Chocolates to find their next Director, Finance & IT. If you have a professional accounting designation, 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, and have successfully streamlined IT systems in a Windows environment, we want to hear from you!
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The Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries ("CSCS") announces an esteemed judging panel for the Excellence in Governance Awards/Prix d'excellence en gouvernance (EGs). The highly respected jury will select the winners for the awards, which will be announced and celebrated on August 18, 2013 in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the opening dinner of the CSCS' 15th Annual Conference.
The Excellence in Governance Awards jury panel is composed of seasoned and well-respected governance thought leaders from across Canada. CSCS has carefully selected the judges to ensure representation from all aspects of the governance community, including shareholder representatives, regulatory experts, leading academics and practitioners.
These eight experts will be joined by Honorary Judge Peter Dey, Chairman, Paradigm Capital and judging facilitator Brendan Sheehan, Founder and President, The Illawong Group.
The CSCS EG Awards recognize the important contribution governance professionals make to the best practices that build shareholder and stakeholder value. The awards underscore the critical role that good governance plays in sustaining the value of Canada's public and private companies, crown corporations, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations, and in contributing to Canada's economy, its services, and its capital markets.
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We are working with Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd. to find their next Outside Board Director. If you have extensive leadership experience in consumer food and/or dairy products; skills in marketing, finance and/or sales; and, experience with mergers and acquisitions and/or joint ventures, we want to hear from you!
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