| Doug has successfully and consistently managed growth,
change and innovation in the public and not for profit industries. He
has the ability to forge strong partnerships with staff, consultants and
stakeholders and he has experience directing production and corporate
departments for multi-site operations. A forward-thinking team player
and leader, Doug brings solid interpersonal and communication skills.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed twenty work units with distinct work and union cultures on multiple
sites with a budget of $40 million and 650 staff.
Implemented best-practices and achieved savings of up to 25% for operating
departments.
Developed management team that, in a time of budget crisis, successfully
and consistently met financial and service quality goals.
After a period of downsizing, re-established a positive and non-confrontational
relationship between senior health care management and union leadership.
Managed the development and implementation of an activity-based funding
formula for rural and urban institutions.
Led the development and construction of an employee funded fitness and
recreation centre with $1 million capital construction, $250 thousand
annual operating budgets and 600 active members.
Renegotiated major lease agreement, which improved cash flow by $1million.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Caritas Health Group – Director Support
Services
Alberta Health – Senior Manager and Senior
Funding Consultant
Mewburn Veterans Nursing Home and Aberhart Auxiliary
Hospital – Administrator
University of Alberta Hospitals – Assistant
Vice President Operations
Pulse Generator Recreation and Fitness Centre
– Treasurer during design, construction and startup
QUALIFICATIONS
Queen’s University at Kingston – Honours Bachelor of Arts
(Geography)
University of Western Ontario – MBA
Seminars on labour relations, performance appraisals and negotiating.
Volunteer Boards; Alberta Lung Association Vice Chair, Alberta College
of Dental Technicians public member, Edmonton Branch Queen’s University
Alumni Association, Pulse Generator, Rio Terrace Moravian Church |
