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Doug Macnamara DOUG MACNAMARA - B.Sc., B.Ed., OEC, CEB, CHRP Doug Macnamara joined The Banff Centre in March, 1994
and served as Vice President, The Banff Centre and General Manager, The
Banff Centre for Management until July 2001 when he left and spun-off
the privatized firm - Banff Executive Leadership Inc. During this time
he built up annual programming from approximately 35 to over 140, increased
annual participant numbers from 800 to 4,000. He led the development of
dedicated programming areas for Indigenous Leadership and Management,
Community & Not-for-Profit Leadership, plus enhancement to both Core
Leadership & Management, and Governance & Executive Leadership
programming. He also invented unique competency profiling and active learning
processes. These initiatives positioned The Banff Centre as Canada's leader
in leadership development. His prior background includes time spent as a high school science teacher, an editor in educational publishing, and several years at Royal Trust responsible for leading strategic planning, management development, and technical training (including credit, money market, pensions, benefits, and corporate finance). At Royal Trust, he was founder and Managing Partner of BRG Associates. This sub-unit of Royal Trust became a national H.R., benefits design, communications and strategic planning consulting team, working with many Top 500 companies, government departments, and non-profit organizations. As VP Sales at Anixter Canada - the leading distributor of wiring systems for telecommunications, data, electrical and electronic infrastructure and over $265MM in annual sales - he turned around their sales force and financial condition. In an executive capacity, Doug has successfully led new business unit start-ups, downsizing/turnarounds, and restructuring/transformations. These have included strategic/marketing repositioning and re-branding of image. As a consultant, he has assisted over 50 organizations through these processes. Doug is an active speaker and executive retreat facilitator, with recent sessions including: Leading in a Networked World, Leadership @ internet.speed, Improving Board Governance Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, Market Positioning & Creating Enhanced Customer Value, Competency Mapping and Performance Management Systems, Differentiating Yourself and Creating Value for your Customers, Economic Trends and Environmental Scanning, Trends in Networking and Communications, Communication to Employees in Volatile Times, Unleashing Creativity and Innovation, Merger and Acquisition Communications, Pension/Benefits/Incentive Compensation Design. An active volunteer in the community, Doug has served United Way Campaigns in several roles, including as a member of the Campaign Cabinet in Metro Toronto. In addition, he has served Oolagen, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada and Australia, The Royal Life Saving Society of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross Society, and The Canadian Diabetes Association. He has worked with Indigenous communities, and environmental issues. Doug has a B.Sc. in Biochemistry, B. Ed. in Environmental & Adult Education, Outdoor Educator's Certificate, Certificate in Employee Benefits, and the Human Resources Professional Designation. He also completed the MLE program (Management & Leadership Education) at Harvard University. Doug and his wife Liane have traveled widely, including two years exploration of mountains and oceans in the Asia Pacific region, giving them a broad understanding of various cultures and communities. Today they live in Banff with their two children. Currently Doug also is immediate Past Chair of the Board of The Banff Mineral Springs Hospital, and a member of the Board of the National Geographic Television Channel. Though his career and with different organizations, Doug has built a depth and breadth of consulting experience with clients such as:
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