b'CERC BOARDTARYN KRAMERCHRIS LESIUKTINA MAALOUFELIZABETH NAVIA Growth andDirector, Sales & Global Mobility Manager Global Mobility DirectorTransformation Leader Corporate Development CAE Canada LifeMercer HR andAMJ CampbellManagement ConsultingWINDS OF CHANGEBy Warren HeeleyCERC welcomes four new seasoned directors to the CERC BoardThere are some talented new faces on the CERC Board of Directors as the association welcomes four new board members to its team: Taryn Kramer of Mercer HR and Management Consulting; Chris Lesiuk of AMJ Campbell; Tina Maalouf of CAE; and Elizabeth Navia of Canada Life. All four industry experts bring a wealth of mobility experience to their new roles, and CERC is confident their positive contributions will help move the association to a brighter future. You can learn more about them below.TARYN KRAMERwith the organization. There is a sense of partnership andGROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION LEADERcollaboration that permeates CERC which aligns with my belief MERCER HR AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING that when we work together towards a similar goal, we canaccomplish great things. After years of participation as a member TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND of CERC, I was drawn to influencing and shaping the direction of WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO RELOCATION? the organization as a board member.One of my first jobs out of university was working for KPMG in expatriate tax. This included helping organizations design andWHAT WILL BE YOUR PRIORITIES?manage employee-facing programs. My parents relocated ourI want to actively contribute to conversations on how to innovate family early in my fathers career to start a new life and createand disrupt the world of mobility in a productive way that focuses opportunities for themselves and their children. Because of this, Ion the relocating employee and mobility stakeholders. Some excep-experienced the life of an assignee as a young adult.tional market changes have occurred that impact and influence our These relocation experiences made me understand the importancework and provide opportunities to attract, retain andof supporting relocating employees and their families. Supportdevelop talent. plays a significant role in the success of a relocation. Working withThese are not new conversations. However, key stakeholders organizations to have them understand the what and whyare more open to these discussions after recent world events. behind relocation support is very important to me. Organizations will not succeed unless they embrace change and WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CERC BOARD? progress as well as recognize that employees will not go back to I was introduced to CERC in 2016 and immediately connectedtraditional ways of working. Moving forward is the only option.Winter 2023PERSPECTIVES11'