Osborne Group Contract Executives Corp. President and CEO Mark Olson is pleased to announce that Bill Churchward has been appointed to the Board as Director.
"I am pleased to announce that at our November AGM the shareholders unanimously voted Bill Churchward onto the Board of Directors. Bill, has been a long serving and accomplished Principal (ten years) and recently was named Head of Practice - Agri-Business", says Mark.
As an industry veteran, Bill has been providing value to Osborne and its clients with his positivity, decisive leadership, astute problem solving, winning business strategies and strong communication and team building skills. His management experience includes operating small to mid-sized businesses serving both domestic and global markets. He is a facilitator, executive advisor, mentor and skilled negotiator and represents the true diversity of the Agri-Business sector, from bio-energy to value-added production and food processing.
Osborne Interim Management is pleased to welcome Simon Batcup (B.Comm) to the organization as Principal.
Based in Calgary, Simon is a versatile senior executive with strengths in small business start-ups and turn-arounds. He has successfully participated in a number of public and private ventures providing insight into a variety of financing alternatives, with a particular focus on logistics, oil and gas services and IT. Simon has brought this knowledge to bear in the turn-around of several companies. He has tackled challenges such as revenue growth, cost reduction, productivity, union negotiations and software implementations. He is committed to quality management, the implementation of quality programs and to strong measurement tools. His interest in an environment of safety has resulted in added responsibilities at a management and Board level. His focus on building a strong balance sheet and dynamic team, along with strong revenue growth, a sense of commitment and customer service has lead to a savvy senior executive capable of adapting quickly to new and challenging environments.
