Sr. Director, Human Resources Passionate about building an organization that attracts and retains the best talent, Gary actively cultivates a culture that enables the achievement of strategic business plans and supports colleagues in achieving their career best. He brings over 25 years of management and executive human resource experience working with Fortune 1 companies, connecting people with purpose within organizations. As a mentor and coach, Gary engages talent to realize their full potential while driving results.
Having started her career with Adecco in the newly formed Centralized Payroll Team, Amy mastered our Associate Payroll and Client Billing functions. From there, she moved into a high-performing Branch servicing small, medium and our large clients with an emphasis on both Client and Candidate experience. In her current role leading the Operations department which includes our contract compliance, implementation, tools and reporting and Operation Excellence specialists, Amy has advanced experience in the testing and implementing of new tools and best practices and promotes continuous improvement with a people-first approach.
Anne-Marie is a dynamic professional with 26 years of sales and management experience in the staffing industry. Over her career span, Anne-Marie has led critical projects in enabling market growth and performance excellence and has won numerous awards for her performance.
A collaborative peer, mentor, and coach to many, she constantly seeks and infuses new ideas and approaches for the business with over 20+ years of sales and staffing experience, Andrea leads with empathy, ensuring her team's accountability and excellence. Her passion for sales methodology is inspiring and consistently reinforced throughout the sales process. With Adecco for 8 years, Andrea started as a National Sales Executive and became a top seller multiple years before being promoted to Director of Sales in 2020.
Eileen Gittens is an accomplished strategic and transformative leader with over 18 years in the Staffing Industry where she has extensive experience leading and inspiring purpose driven teams that deliver top talent and best in class workforce solutions to our clients. As an agile executive, she is known for her ability to build high performing teams, finding and implementing innovative strategies to attract talent to deliver on-time to our clients, and develop the markets that we are invested in.
Vice President and Associate General CounselNicolette, who specializes in employment law, skillfully manages three roles with our company: in-house counsel, HR team leader, and Privacy Officer. She is responsible for ensuring best practices in HR and representing Adecco in legal matters. She also conducts harassment and discrimination investigations, and advocates on behalf of the staffing industry regarding various legislative proposals. Before joining Adecco in 2005, Nicolette practiced in a top-tier law firm. She has a BA from the University of Western Ontario and a law degree from the University of Ottawa. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996.
Vice President, Onsite Managed ServicesJohn has worked within the Staffing and Recruiting industry for over 20 years and during that period has taken on numerous roles and responsibilities. Some of these include: Staffing Specialist, Permanent Recruitment Consultant, Branch Manager, Director of Operations and presently is the VP for the Onsite Managed Services Team. John thrives in high volume, fast paced engagements, and his vast and varied experience is bolstered by a commitment to his clients’ success and the value he can add to that end. John has received his CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant) from our governing body ACSESS, and complimented his operational experience by obtaining his CSSGB from Villanova University.
Vice President, MarketingWith 20+ years of digital marketing and recruitment experience, Christine is responsible for the end-to-end digital transformation of Adecco Canada. A born leader, her expertise lies at the intersection of delivering results via high-impact, creative marketing strategies and sustaining high-performance teams with a positive work culture. Since joining The Adecco Group in 2015, she has been instrumental in launching two brands and increasing website traffic and conversion rate while simultaneously minimizing cost. Christine was the 2020-2021 Ambassador of our global wellness program, Win4Youth.
Head of Centralized DeliveryTheresa Bell holds over 24 years of experience in the staffing industry and has progressed her career through various roles from recruiter to Strategic Services Delivery Manager in our Operations team prior to taking on her most recent role as Head of Centralized Delivery. A leader focused on providing solutions and efficiencies that benefit both our internal and external stakeholders Theresa takes pride in continuing to enhancing the candidate experience by exploring new ways of working.
Karina Pooniwala, CPA, is a senior finance leader with expertise in financial strategy, FP&A, and executive decision support across complex, global organizations. She is known for translating data-driven insights into actionable strategies that optimize performance, enhance productivity, and drive sustainable growth.
Currently serving as Senior Director, Finance at Adecco Canada, Karina is a trusted advisor to the Country President and executive leadership team, leading financial planning, business strategy, and operational decision-making across a $300M+ organization. She partners closely with senior leaders in North America and globally to align financial outcomes with strategic priorities, improve resource allocation, and strengthen operating margins.
Previously, Karina held progressive leadership roles at Adecco, including Director of Finance and Manager, FP&A, where she built and scaled high-performing finance teams, developed enterprise-wide KPIs and reporting frameworks, and led consolidated financial reporting across multiple departments. Her previous experience also includes senior FP&A roles at Grainger Canada and audit experience at MNP LLP, advising publicly listed clients across multiple industries.
Karina is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, Ontario) and holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto (Rotman Commerce), specializing in Public Accounting and Economics. She brings a collaborative leadership style, strong business acumen, and a passion for enabling better decisions through clarity, rigor, and insight.
Vice President, Western CanadaCari Ducoff is Vice President, Western Canada, at Adecco, where she leads regional strategy and performance across Western markets. Her scope includes oversight of Western Canada as well as leadership responsibility for the Energy division and partnership with the RPO and HR Solutions portfolios—enabling integrated, end-to-end workforce solutions for clients.
Known for turning complexity into clarity, Cari focuses on building scalable operating models that strengthen commercial execution, modernize delivery, and drive sustainable growth. She brings a strong financial and operational lens, aligning sales, recruitment, and talent supply to ensure teams execute with discipline, speed, and consistency.
A people-centered leader, Cari is passionate about developing high-performing teams through clear expectations, practical coaching, and transparent leadership. She is committed to data-backed decision-making, operational rigor, and building cultures where people can do their best work while delivering measurable outcomes for clients and candidates.
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