Key Leaders - DBM Canada
Region President
Karen D. O’Boyle
President, North America
Karen joined DBM in mid 2006 and became President of North America later that year. In her role, Karen shapes the direction and success of the firm based on customer requirements, client needs, market dynamics, and DBM innovation. Customers look to Karen for thought leadership on a variety of issues pertaining to career transition and talent development to ensure successful transitions and tangible improvements to business performance. Her team is responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to deliver business results.
Karen has more than 20 years of experience in the Human Capital Management industry. Her experience includes SVP with Right Management Consultants, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer with Diversified Search, EVP and Co-President with Manchester, and COO of the Private Industry Council of Philadelphia.
Karen has a Master’s of Science in Management from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. She graduated from the Smith Management Program at Smith College in Northampton, MA.
Country Manager
Russell J. Sheppard
Country Manager, Drake Beam Morin-Canada Corp.
Russ Sheppard joined DBM in 1998 and is now Country Manager for DBM's Canadian business operations. He has an extensive background of senior management experience in business operations, sales, marketing and professional consulting services. Prior to his most recent assignment, he has held senior leadership positions in Business Development and Area General Management for Canada and the Upper Mid West United States.
Sheppard's previous experience includes holding responsibility for the Canadian operations as Senior Director and later as Head of a $600 million division of a major Canadian retailer. Prior to that, Sheppard was President of the Canadian business unit of a global professional consulting services firm providing asset valuations for merger, acquisition and financing purposes. Sheppard also served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for a major natural gas company and has held a variety of senior positions in Ontario, Atlantic Canada and in the province of Quebec with a national oil company in sales, refining and supply and marketing.
Sheppard holds an Honors Bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto.
Talent Development Practice
Margaret-Ann Cole
Vice President and Leader, North America
Margaret-Ann Cole is Vice President and Leader for DBM’s North American Talent Development Practice. Margaret-Ann has over 25 years of experience in Human Resource transformation, organization structure and design and re-engineering processes. She works with senior HR leadership teams to develop talent strategies through organizational assessments; organizational structure analysis; and applying change management practices and methodologies. Margaret-Ann works with companies to identify and develop talent for improved organizational, team and individual performance. Prior to joining DBM, Margaret-Ann held senior consulting positions with large consulting firms including Towers Watson and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Margaret-Ann graduated with a degree in economics and psychology from Fordham University. She holds a global executive MBA from TRIUM, an alliance of the New York University Stern School, the London School of Economics, and the HEC Management School of Paris.
Corporate Services
Doug Chegwin
Vice President, Financial Operations, North America
Doug is the Vice President of Financial Operations for DBM in North America. He is responsible for partnering with the sales and delivery teams throughout North America to ensure DBM achieves operational excellence while delivering the highest quality services in the industry.
Doug received his master's degree in Business Administration from Rollins College and his bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida.
Helene Cavalli
Director, Corporate Marketing
Helene is the Director of Corporate Marketing for DBM. She is responsible for developing and leading DBM's marketing programs, including brand management, thought leadership, research, public relations, social media and digital marketing. Helene has over 20 years of experience in the areas of human resource consulting, talent management, workforce strategy and career transition.