Salopek & Associates President:
Janet Salopek ICD.D, CHRP Specialist/Senior Consultant
Janet is a senior business leader with a strong background in strategic planning, human resources and board governance.
Professional Certifications:
- Certified Corporate Director (ICD.D)
- Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
Experience:
- Board Director and Advisor
- Over 20 years of business experience; 12 years in the board room as a member of senior management and as a Corporate Secretary
- Reported through to CEO’s where business planning was a focus
- In partnership with the board & senior management developed mission, vision and business strategies
- As a member of the management team developed the strategy that transformed an organization with an aging infrastructure into a prosperous business that generated over one billion dollars in annual sales
- Developed operating plans for Human Resource Departments, Payroll Facilities Departments and Administrative Services Departments – received “outstanding review” ratings from President/CEO
- Hands-on experience as a Human Resource Generalist
Board Positions held:
- Tourism Calgary – Chair of the Governance & HR Committee
- YouthLink – Calgary Police Service Interpretive Centre – Chair of Governance Committee
- Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association: CIWA – Chair of Governance Committee
- Human Resource Association of Calgary
Education:
- Directors Education Program – Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary – Graduated 2007
- B.A. Honors in Economics – Queen’s University – Graduated 1980
- Adult Education Professional Development – University of Calgary – Completed 1998
Areas of Expertise:
- Board governance
- Human resources
- Strategy
- Team building
- Employee engagement
Personal:
- Janet is a passionate runner. She ran the Boston Marathon in April 2012 and placed 29th in her age division