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COLLEEN J. WATSON

Colleen, President, has had over twenty-five years of business experience in Canada and in the U.S.  Prior to establishing Watson · Gardner · Brown, she held management positions at a major Canadian Bank, an International Credit Card Company and a pre-eminent Canadian Investment Firm.  As a Partner at the Investment Firm, she was Vice-President and Director - Human Resources and a member of the Senior Planning Committee. During her five years with the Investment Firm, she was instrumental in staffing numerous key administration and production positions, developing cost-effective recruitment strategies and reducing the overall costs per hire.

Colleen brings a strong client perspective with her extensive experience and understanding of the Financial Services Industry. Over the last fourteen years, Colleen has handled a range of search assignments in Canada and Internationally at the Executive Senior Management level.  These assignments have covered most functional areas within the Financial Services Industry.

Colleen has a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and is a graduate of the General Management Program from Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. Colleen has completed the Canadian Securities, Registered Representative, Partners, Directors and Officer Accreditations.  She has been guest speaker at various conferences, seminars and is Past Chairperson for the Investment Dealers Association Compensation Committee.