Catherine Van Alstine

Catherine Van Alstine

Boyden

Catherine has two decades of experience in executive search, sales & marketing, and human resources function across a broad range of industries.

Catherine Van Alstine founding partner of Boyden Vancouver, which has become a highly regarded international firm, has two decades of experience in executive search. She is a trusted advisor to many long-term clients, with expertise in all aspects of C-suite recruiting, including CEO, CFO, operations, sales & marketing, and human resources functions across a broad range of industries.

Professional Focus

• Over 20 years’ experience in executive search
• Extensive experience in C-suite recruiting: CEO, CFO, operations, sales & marketing, human resources functions
• Industry expertise spanning manufacturing, distribution, real estate, consumer products and retail, industry associations
• Specialty working with boards, private equity partners and entrepreneurial business leaders making organizational changes through strategic recruiting
• Founding partner of Boyden Vancouver; served a three-year term on Boyden’s Canadian Managing Board

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Consumer & Retail
• Industrial
• Technology

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• CEO & Board Services

Additional Expertise

• Financial Services
• Human Resources

Education & Certifications  

• Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University

Affiliations & Awards

• Served as Chair of United Way of the Lower Mainland and Women in Philanthropy; Chair of BC Advisory Board for Breakfast Clubs of Canada; Chair, Board of Arts Umbrella and Vice Chair, YMCA of Greater Vancouver
• Served for six years on the Board of PavCo, a BC Crown Corporation, as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and as Board Chair
• Recipient of provincial government’s 2013 BC Community Achievement Award
• 2011 nominee for Vancouver Women of Distinction Award

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