Manitoba Movers for Nov. 23, 2009

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PEOPLE

Karla King

has joined Higgins International, an aboriginal executive search firm, as research and recruitment administrator. King brings experience in various areas of human resources, including executive search, executive coaching, psychometric assessments, training and development, and disability claims. She is a certified human resources professional (C.H.R.P.) candidate and has completed her human resources management certificate with honours from Red River College.

 

Christa Walkden

has joined Meyers Norris Penny as senior manager in the taxation services practice. Walkden specializes in resolving complex U.S. tax matters from a Canadian perspective. She works with her clients to respond to inquiries from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state tax authorities.

 

Gordon McAlpine

has been appointed practice leader, organizational effectiveness, at People First HR Services. A senior member of the consulting team since 2001, McAlpine brings 25 years’ experience in human resources.

 

Ken McIntyre

has joined Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg as communications manager. McIntyre has worked for local, national and international clients in a variety of industries, including not-for-profit organizations.

 

Lisa Duxbury

has joined Heather Sarna & Associates as director of interior design. Duxbury brings an extensive knowledge in residential and commercial interior design, having received her bachelor of interior design from the University of Manitoba. She will be responsible for all aspects of HSA Design’s interior design projects, from conceptual development through construction.

 

Daniel Adelman

Infiniti sales team leader at Birchwood Infiniti Nissan, has been promoted to general sales team leader within the store. Adelman brings 20 years of leadership, sales and marketing experience from his time in the high-end furniture business.

 

Volker Flach

is now a certified professional bookkeeper. The Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada announced his certification. Flach works for Clearline Books.

 

AWARDS

Shane Perlmutter

of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman has been named one of Lexpert’s 40 Leading Lawyers Under 40 in Canada, and is the only lawyer in Manitoba to receive this recognition in 2009. Perlmutter is a partner in the areas of insurance, commercial and pension litigation and administrative law. Lexpert is Canada’s leading source of news and information about the business of law.

 

BOARDS

West End Business Improvement Zone

held its annual general meeting and awards on Nov. 16 at the West End Cultural Centre. Newly elected to join the BIZ management board for 2010 are Gord Partridge of Spectrum Health Centre and George Ingram of Ingram Consulting. Star Awards were presented to the following West End businesses: Rising Star — Hungover Empire on Langside; Lifetime Star — Prairie Stained Glass on Sargent; Block Star – Rasoi: the kitchen on Ellice; Shooting Star – SRS Signs & Service on Erin, and Community Star – Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews Community Association.

 

Canadian Marketing Association (Manitoba Chapter)

2009/10 board of directors: Jason Abbott, vice-president business development at Cocoon Branding, is president; Doyle Buhler, president & CEO at Mytego.com, is vice-president; Gustavo Zentner, Interpoc, second vice-president; Lisa Meagher, account executive at Blacksheep Strategy, communications; Susan Parker, sales executive at Tell Us About Us; Zanna Joyce; Michele McClymont, business analyst at Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba, secretary/treasurer; Chris Clarke, CEO at Spacecadet Design & Velocity Brandworks; Joanne Simonis; Fang Wan, assistant professor of marketing at I.H. Asper School of Business. Directors are Ken Bicknell; Callum Beattie, account director at Neuhaus Design; Mark Howe, director marketing & professional development at TDS Law; Daren Shaan, account executive at True North Sports & Entertainment and Wade Clisby, CEO at Eyemediaworld.

 

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