Robert Beauchemin

Background

About Robert Beauchemin

MY MISSION: Creating value for shareholders, strong alliances with customers and partners, and an exciting workplace for employees. WHAT I DID: Over 30 years of leadership expertise and experience with keen focus on process, discipline and execution. Accumulated a strong hands-on experience in technology, sales, project management, general management and leadership. In collaboration with numerous Boards of Directors, spearheaded the creation of the company’s vision, the establishment of its long-term objectives, and the definition of core strategies to achieve the objectives. Provided leadership to the whole organization and developed empowered and aligned leaders to execute the strategies. Developed the necessary competencies throughout the organization, so to turn future goals into reality. Led sales. Flattened organizational structures, controlled spending, and used technology to make organizations more nimble, agile and responsive to change. Led sub-million to $250M revenue organizations. Established strategic selling models driving very large transactions. I have sat on several boards of directors, including Sirit a publically traded RFID company (TSX:SI)[recently acquired by Federal Signal], and currently sit as a member of the Dean's Advisory Council of the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University. WHAT I'M GOOD AT: Corporate Governance Ability to create the big picture Strategic and operation planning Positioning organizations for growth Sales governance and sales execution Go-To-Market & Marketing strategy development Eye for talent, Organizational development and Team building Product Development Planning and Product Management Disciplined Project/Process/Technology management Managing growth and downsizing Public speaking & Industry analyst relations Fluent in English and French Specialties: Developing great strategic plans [anchored in reality] Putting the right personalities in the right seats Implementing a culture of disciplined execution [from Corporate Governance to Sales Execution] Creating value for all stakeholders