Experience

• Memorial University of Newfoundland

  Director, Human Resources

  Led a team of 45 professionals and support staff engaged in delivering a broad spectrum of HR services to all university departments and an employee constituency of over 5,000 faculty and staff. The Department administers the university’s payroll, pension, benefits, and job evaluation systems, and provides advisory services in the areas of recruitment, training and organizational development, organizational effectiveness, employee wellness, and labour relations.

• Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada)

  President, True North Consulting

  Gerard worked at Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada) as a President, True North Consulting

• Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada)

  President, True North Consulting

  Gerard worked at Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada) as a President, True North Consulting

• Nalcor Energy

  Vice-President, Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness

  Nalcor Energy's core business is the generation and transmission of electricity, and it is the parent company of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Churchill Falls Labrador Corporation (CFLCo), Nalcor is also the proponent and owner of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric development on the Lower Churchill River, which is currently under construction. The Company is active in other energy-related businesses through its Oil and Gas, Energy Marketing, and Bull Arm Fabrication divisions. The Company's workforce of about 1,500 dedicated people is widely distributed throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
  
  In my role as VP, HR/OE I was accountable for strategic direction and ensuring functional excellence across all areas of Nalcor's operations in the areas of human resources; labour relations; safety and health; environmental stewardship and compliance; and organizational excellence.

• True North Consuloting Inc.

  President and Principal Consultant

  Gerard worked at True North Consuloting Inc. as a President and Principal Consultant

• True North Consulting

  President and Principal Consultant

  Gerard worked at True North Consulting as a President and Principal Consultant