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Expert Executive Search for Canada, the USA, and Internationally

We’re a close-knit team with extensive experience in talent acquisition across Canada, the US, and beyond. In 2020, we celebrated an impressive 35 years in business, and between us, we have over 70 years of combined experience in executive search.

 

Solving our clients hiring challenges is our passion. What we really do well at Verriez is taking the time to understand the role and the requirements of the role. 

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We don't just bring candidates to a role, we bring the role to the market. 

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The Team

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Paul Verriez

President

Paul, a British & Canadian Citizen began his career in sales and marketing with Gillette UK. After moving to Canada in 1976 with Gillette, he took on various positions with Edmont Canada, a division of Beckton Dickinson. Paul's transition into executive search occurred in 1980, when he joined Dunhill Consultants. He illustrated his aptitude for the business quickly, garnering recognition as the top-producing Dunhill Consultant in Canada in 1982. In 1983, Paul became a member of the Dunhill Round Table Discussion Group, a committee reserved for the top 10 Dunhill producers in North America; he became Operations Manager of Dunhill soon after. In 1985, Paul incorporated his own executive search firm, The Verriez Group Inc. As an Executive Search specialist in senior management and executive level accounting and finance disciplines, as well as a broad array of job functions, Paul Verriez has built relationships in markets including the UK, Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Some of Paul’s searches have identified candidates located in Belgium and Ireland. We have recruited Canadian senior financial executives who were looking to get back to Canada for these specific roles. One of the positions was located in Yellowknife, NWT. One of our most recent searches was for an Operations Manager in Acuna, Mexico (see successful candidate testimonial).  Other senior searches outside of finance have included VP General Counsel searches for clients located in the GTA.

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Brent Verriez

Executive Vice-President

Brent joined Verriez Executive Search in August 2016 with over 11 years of experience in finance and accounting.  He brings to each client relationship a strong understanding of the technical and business aspects required of senior finance and accounting positions.
Brent a British & Canadian Citizen began his career in public accounting after graduating in 2005 with an Honors Business Administration degree from the Ivey Business School at Western University in London, Ontario. In 2005, he joined PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in London, Ontario and obtained his Chartered Accountant (now Chartered Professional Accountant) designation in 2008. As a Manager in the Audit and Assurance practice at PwC, he provided accounting services for annual audits, quarterly reviews, business acquisitions and divestitures, due diligence procedures and consultations on complex accounting and reporting issues. He gained considerable experience working with a variety of clients - multinational corporations (USA, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore), both publicly and privately held companies, manufacturing and services sectors, financial services and pension funds.
In 2013, Brent joined Movati Athletic (formerly The Athletic Club) in the role of Corporate Controller. At Movati, he was able to gain valuable experience working on a private equity sale and after some Corporate restructuring in 2015, he was appointed Interim CFO in addition to the Corporate Controller role. Brent oversaw the accounting and administration team at Movati, supporting the senior executive team and club managers at 12 locations across Ontario. Brent was integral to the introduction of P&L responsibility at the club level and enhanced financial reporting for the Board of Directors and financing partners.
Brent is also active in the community serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors at Boler Mountain, an outdoor recreation facility in London, Ontario.

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Troy Verriez

Vice-President

Troy joined Verriez Executive Search in September 2021 with over 15 years of experience in Sales and Strategic Partnerships.

 

He began his professional career after graduating in 2006 from Western University in London, Ontario with a Bachelor in Management and Organizational Studies. He brings a unique approach and understanding in the recruitment process, having brokered many strategic relationships over the years of working with senior executives in SaaS, Media, Education and Learning companies.

 

Prior to joining Verriez, Troy spent 11 years working in Higher Education, most recently for 5 years at Pearson Canada in the role of Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships. At Pearson, he was able to gain valuable experience negotiating many projects and partnerships with Higher Education Institutions across Canada, including the Public, Private, and Professional sectors. Troy was an integral part of growing and managing one of the top revenue driving divisions to over 100% growth.

 

Troy volunteers his time in London with a couple of different youth sports clubs, including coaching roles at Alliance F.C. and London Junior Mustangs Hockey.

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Tara Forster Sowa

Director, Research & Administration

Tara joined Verriez in 2000 after graduating with a BA from Western University and a specialization in Corporate Communications from Fanshawe College. By applying her skills in research, search strategies, candidate screening, and evaluation, she has successfully managed the research process for many senior executive assignments locally, nationally, and internationally.

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Tara has taken part in research training sessions offered by the AESC in New York City and Los Angeles and has also attended international summits, such as the European Research Summit held in London, England.

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Outside of work, Tara enjoys spending time on fitness, reading, and countless walks with her dog, but especially traveling with her husband.

Why Partner With Us?

Commitment

We are a bespoke boutique firm and do all our searches in-house, from first brief to final placement - and beyond.

Knowledge

We have a deep and profound understanding of the needs of major corporations and niche companies alike for specific finance talent.

Experience

We have the experience to recruit at the highest levels with both discretion and efficiency.

To discuss your senior finance recruitment requirements, whether current, ongoing or projected, contact us in complete confidence.


We offer face-to-face meetings observing the current government advice on social distancing due to COVID-19, and can also offer discussions via Zoom, Teams, and other online meeting platforms.

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Member Association

At Verriez, we offer all our clients a highly personal and bespoke executive recruitment service.

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Our clear focus and boutique size makes us flexible, adaptable, and professional.


However, our boutique executive search doesn’t mean we have a limited geographical range or limited access to international talent...

Far from it! 

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Verriez is a member of International Retained Search Association (IRSA), a global organization with 31 offices throughout

North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. 

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IRSA has the unique ability to tap into the global talent pool, with industry-savvy qualification skills. As members, this ensures Verriez can offer an exceptionally detailed international search as well as focused and targeted local search, providing clients with the best options to find the exceptional talent they require.


IRSA is a very proactive organization. We meet twice a year at conferences across the United States to exchange state of the art search knowledge, and best practices, to ensure our searches have the widest possible reach.


All this comes at no extra cost to you as our client. No wonder clients come back to us time and again, and also why so many candidates stay within a company for so long. We get the right fit the first time, so they feel right at home from day one. 

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519-673-3463

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