b'CERC BOARD NEW FACES, FRESH IDEASCERC welcomes six top-notch professionals to its boardBy Roma IhnatowyczThere are quite a few new faces around the CERC board table this yearthe association recently added six seasoned professionals to its top team of decision-makers.Join us in welcoming them and learning more about them. professor, and now chair of the Colleges School of Leadership Mathieu Belanger and Human Resources. But my first exposure to the mobility Regional Vice President industry was via the recent research project Seneca undertook AMJ Campbell with CERC on risk management practices. Needless to say, attending the recent CERC annual conference was eye-opening!Industry background:Ive been working in the industryPriorities as a board member:for 16 years, all with AMJMy main priority is to work with CERC to advance knowledge Campbell, a national movingand understanding of the relocation space globally, and and storage company. I startedthereby add value to CERC members. Ill do this by engaging my career as their Montreal viceSeneca faculty and student resources on CERC research and president of sales, and Ive beenconsultative projects. Im also interested in working on member their regional vice president foreducation projects: helping CERC to provide first-class learning the last six years. Throughout thisabout relocation issues and content to both members and other time, Ive helped countless familiesinterested parties.relocate around the world. Ive also been a CERC Relocation Specialist since 2010, which has allowed meMala Cornellto develop a deep understanding of the relocation industry. I appreciateGlobal Mobility Managerwhat a milestone it is to relocate for work, and the critical role ourCPP Investment Boardindustry plays in this process. Industry background:Priorities as a board member: Im a Certified Human Resources A key goal for me will be to strengthen the visibility of CERCLeader/Professional with 20-plus and increase awareness of the incredible work it does on behalfyears of experience gained in the of relocation professionals. It is important for me to embrace thefields of global mobility, talent CERC vision and dedicate the time needed to help it achieve itsacquisition/executive search objectives and fulfil its strategic plan. On a local level, I hope toconsulting and law. Together with further develop its Eastern Region Committee here in Montreal. an amazing team, I manage global mobility for CPP Investment Board, a professional investment management organization that Brian Bell invests the funds of the Canada Chair, School of LeadershipPension Plan. and Human ResourcesSeneca College Priorities as a board member:Im delighted to be part of the CERC Board of Directors. My Industry background: priorities as a new board member will be to build partnership Well, this is an easy one for mebetween service partners and global mobility corporate to answerI dont have anyprofessionals and to contribute to developing the strategic relocation industry background!priorities of CERC. I hope to help foster an open dialogue Ive been in business for manybetween corporate global mobility, relocation service partners, and years and working at Senecaspecialized knowledge groups to leverage our collective wisdom College for the past seven as aon industry disruption in order to move our programs and businesses forward. Winter 2019PERSPECTIVES23'