• David Kinley

David, Chief Executive Officer at Kinley & Connelly, is a fast-moving veteran of the private equity world who understands the skills required in successful growth companies in a variety of industries.

Long associated with fast paced communities in the U.S. and Canada, David is a former Board Member and Managing Partner of Christian & Timbers, the world's largest technology-based executive search firm. His experience additionally encompasses work in Asia and Europe. He is also a former search partner and practice leader at The Caldwell Partners.

David's recent experience recruiting leadership and working with Boards in the U.S., Canada and Asia-Pacific include companies in both pre- and post-IPO stages. From his extensive network of world class contacts in North America, he fully understands the leadership needs of fast-moving sectors.

As a member of the Leadership Advisory Board, University of Toronto, David keeps his finger on the pulse of evolving leadership and governance issues and grasps the significant changes associated with leadership change.

"Successful leadership search and placement begins with complete diagnostics of the company in its market cycle and of its personality," he states. "Such change must be accompanied by advance planning and a clear transition plan post-appointment to enhance its success for the organization and for the new executive."

A recent graduate of the Corporate Governance Program at University of Toronto's Rotman School of Business, David is a member of the Commercialization Committee for Robarts Research Institute, Canada's premiere research institute split off from the University of Western Ontario. He is also a founder of "Emagine", a not-for-profit public fund.

David can be reached at dkinley@kinleyconnelly.com

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• Heather Connelly

Heather, President of Kinley & Connelly, is one of Canada's most respected leadership search executives. Known for her "high touch" style in her relationships with clients and candidates, she has spent much of her career dealing with the complex processes associated with change at the senior executive and board level and the transition strategies required.

A former Partner at Heidrick & Struggles, she led the Public Sector and Leadership Services practices in Canada. She is a former Partner of both Caldwell Partners and KPMG. She has been assessing and evaluating leadership talent for over 20 years.

"The most significant change an organization can make is changing its senior leadership. To accomplish such change successfully requires a clear consensus of the mandate and objectives for the new leadership", she says. "This requires that transition planning commence before the search process and continue after a new appointment is made. Prescription without diagnosis and follow-up is malpractice."

Heather is Vice Chair and former Chair of the Learning Partnership (a partnership between public education and business), and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Change Foundation and VON Canada Foundation. Among her other community activities are the Governance Committees of Wellspring and The Learning Partnership. Heather is also a coach for the Executive Director Institute, co-sponsored by the Maytree Foundation and York University.

Heather is a frequent speaker on Board Governance and Leadership Transition.

A graduate of Dalhousie University, Heather has lived and worked across Canada -- Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario. She has built a strong network of senior contacts across the country.

Heather can be reached at hconnelly@kinleyconnelly.com

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• Stephen Moore

Stephen is a Partner with Kinley & Connelly, as well as a Practice leader in the firm's Global Technology Practice. His extensive search experience spans multiple markets including high tech, financial services, venture capital and advanced manufacturing.

Specializing in C-level and Board of Director assignments, Stephen views strategic partnerships as an integral component of his practice. With a client-centric approach and a refreshing sense of urgency, he focuses on delivering value to his clients by developing extensive market knowledge and supporting both parties from initiation of the search through placement and leadership transition.

This comprehensive search strategy enables Stephen to fully understand the needs and opportunities of his clients and address these as issues in the Canadian and U.S. business communities.

"While an extensive range of contacts are important in the search business", says Stephen, "even more crucial is a tight focus on the client -- its culture, short and long term goals, current competitive environment and position in the market cycle. Only through such in-depth knowledge can we successfully match candidates and clients."

Stephen founded The Fathom Group in 1990, which was Canada's leading executive search boutique focusing within the High Tech and Financial services sectors. In 1999, The Fathom Group was acquired by Christian & Timbers, the world's largest technology based executive search firm. As a founding principal of the Toronto office and a Global Technology Practice leader, he consulted to the CEO cabinet of client organizations on organizational design, performance management, talent review, acquisition and retention planning. He holds a B.A. from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Steve can be reached at smoore@kinleyconnelly.com

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