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Our client, who split from Transport Canada in 1996, had the mandate to operate Toronto Pearson International Airport within a regional system of airports to enhance economic growth and development of the GTA and to deliver outstanding...

Our client tasked us to find a new VP who would provide executive leadership in the creation and development of a national supply chain strategy. We found a candidate who brought the necessary skills and experience to improve efficiencies...

A Toronto-based private equity fund management company, focused on mid-market buy-out opportunities in Canada and the US, purchased an American company that develops, markets and distributes pet products. To take this business to the...

A brand leader in the sports industry commissioned Mandrake to search for an executive marketing specialist to join their growing team. Located in a western Canadian city with few sports marketing executives, this position required most...

A Toronto-based import export company that brings trend-right products to North American department and chain stores, found gaps as they rapidly grew the business. The organization was successful selling through globally to large retail chains...

Challenged by our client to find an accomplished marketing leader, Mandrake undertook a comprehensive search and found an exceptional candidate with the right functional and industry expertise to bring the company to the next level...

Our client, a green technology startup, hired us to find a CEO with engineering as well as B2B sales and marketing experience to commercialize an award-winning lighting solution. We found an exceptional leader who met all the criteria...

Our client hired us to find a senior level HR generalist with change management experience to lead a critical organizational change. We found a results-driven professional with extensive organizational development experience and success in leading...

Our client, a global leader in the confections industry, was looking for an experienced executive to fill the VP Sales & Customer Marketing role. This individual replaced an incumbent relocating within the company outside of Canada...

Challenged to find a seasoned Sales and Marketing Executive with an understanding of the industrial equipment marketplace and a track record of successful leadership, we found an accomplished professional with  25 years of relevant...

Challenged to find a chief operating officer with experience in mergers and acquisitions in the consumer goods industry, Mandrake found an exceptional candidate who proved the most successful in their new role...

Challenged to find an exceptional candidate to lead a private equity-acquired company, Mandrake found a General Manager with extensive consumer marketing experience as well as the CA accreditation required by the client...

The company recently hired a new President and wanted a top sales executive to bring strong new leadership. The candidate needed to come from a disciplined environment and first-hand knowledge of construction, from “suits to boots.”...

Challenged to find a Vice President Finance for a consumer products company specializing in entertainment products, Mandrake found an individual with exceptional leadership capabilities in both finance and operations...

A major food company hired Mandrake to find a General Manager with consumer packaged goods experience to oversee the operations of a newly acquired division. We found an excellent candidate who was eventually promoted to VP Marketing...

In the process of purchasing a competitor, this global mining/resource leader with large reserves and market capitalization needed to identify a strong communications leader who could manage the sensitive nature of the merger. Mandrake started a...