Catherine Van Alstine

Product Description

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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