Specialized Resources at Your Disposal

At Osborne Interim Management we understand that gaining access to any resource is an overwhelming and time consuming process which can delay business critical needs. Our accomplished team can add quick and effective access to industry best practices, new technologies, process improvement and functional expertise.

Our results-based, solutions-driven approach is tailored to the requirements of our clients; a sudden departure of a senior manager may require an interim executive until a replacement can be sourced. Or maybe an organization needs an executive consultant for a specific project that requires a specialized skill set, but doesn’t call for a full-time position. No matter the situation, we can assist in your time of need.

Our style is open, hands-on and straight-forward; we work alongside our clients, as both managers and advisors, while building strong and meaningful relationships that lead to success.

Our Clients

We’ve been fortunate enough to work with some very impressive organizations.

Agriculture

Agrifoods International Cooperative
Alberta Pulse Growers
AVAC
Barr-Ag
CANTERRA Seeds
DynAgra Corporation
OPI Systems
Stockmens Memorial Foundation
Syngenta Canada
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Assoc.

Business Services/Consulting

10EQS
Amberg Corp.
Calgary Business Women Network
De Novo
Intellidig Research Group
Moodys Gartner Tax Law LLP

Communications

Telus

Education

University of Calgary – School of Public Policy

Energy

First Calgary Petroleum
Husky Energy
Murphy Oil Corporation
New Energy Corporation
Next Hydrogen
Penn West
Petroleum HR Council of Canada
Western Bio-Diesel
Murphy Oil
Power Eco-Systems

Engineering

Maskell Plenzik and Partners Engineering

Entertainment/Hospitality

Chili’s Texas Grill
Cool Little Towns
Foxy Kickboxing
Lifetime Adventures Travel
Premier Executive Suites
Regina Exhibition Association
Royal Host

Finance/Insurance

Kisoniyaminaw Heritage Trust Fund
Collis Insurance Services Group
Fortress Insurance
Rio Partners Management Inc.
Western Investment Company of Canada

Food/Beverage Processing & Distribution

Avena Foods
Bassano Growers
Foothills Creamery
Innovative Food Systems
Lilydale Foods
O&T Farms
Pacific Coast Food Products
Sunrise Soya Foods
Wallace and Carey

Health Care

Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary
Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA)
Richmond Health Services
Vancouver Coastal Health

Manufacturing

Alta Steel
Canfor
FilterBoxx Water and Environmental
Spar Aerospace
Sumitomo

Marketing

B.C. Milk Marketing Board
The Partnership Group

Natural Resources

Genesis Recycling
Zamora Gold

Not-For-Profit/Social Enterprise

4-H Foundation
AVAC
B.C. Seafood Alliance
Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada
Calgary Addiction and Mental Health Council
Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth
Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Calgary Construction Association
Calgary Drop-In Centre
Calgary International Film Festival
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Constitution Foundation
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary
Champions Career Centre
Chiniki Cultural Centre
Foothills Foundation
Garneau United Assisted Living
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Foundation
Habitat for Humanity – Red Deer
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association
Impact Society
Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council
Lougheed House
March of Dimes Canada
Meticulon/Autism Calgary
Mustard Seed Ministries
SeedWorks
Simon House Recovery Centre
Stockmens Memorial Foundation
Strathcona Health Society
YouQuest

Public Services

Alberta Innovates
City of Coquitlam
City of Kamloops
County of Strathcona
Economic Development Regina
Momentum (Thrive) – City of Calgary

Retail

Fountain Tire
JoCo Interiors

Technology

Baseline Water
ClearMe
Enablence Technologies
FREDsense Technologies
Gemini Position Systems
Line of Fire
Leica Geosystems
Nutraceutical Canada
Radient Technologies
SciMed Technologies
Signal Craft Technologies
UPC Amsterdam
Zephyr Sleep Technologies

Utilities

Utilities Consumer Advocate

Representative Assignments

These are a sampling of assignments entrusted to Osborne by our clients.

Interim CFO for an environmental services company
VP Operations and Acting COO for electrical equipment rental company
Interim Director of Finance for an equipment services company
Senior Controller for a not-for-profit retirement and affordable housing organization
Interim President for an oil well drilling rig component manufacturer
Interim Director of Human Resources for an international exploration company
Senior IT Advisor for infrastructure support services in warehousing and transportation
Interim CEO for provider of integrated supply chain software solutions
Interim Director of Marketing for an agri-services company
Senior finance/investment banking support for a technology component manufacturer
Interim Plant Manager for a food processing facility
Target market survey development for a social enterprise launch
Interim Executive Director for a not-for-profit retail industry association
Established province-wide consumer advisory council for government department
Interim VP of Engineering for bio-technology start-up organization
Corporate wide IT review and strategy planning services
Developed financial controls for international apparel distributor
Management team development fact-finding and diagnosis; HR function audit and assessment for mid-sized packaged food enterprise
Interim Operations Manager (plant re-location, stewardship program compliance, capital equipment replacement) for small recycling company
Interim General Manager for a medium-sized food processor
Sales and business development for a social enterprise

“We engaged Osborne Interim Management to redesign our outdated website, wanting to modernize the design and make it easier to read and understand. Working with little direction and with a short time frame, Osborne was able to produce a dynamic, fresh and user-friendly website on time and under budget.”

David Dial – VP Corporate Services, Next Hydrogen
“Osborne Interim Management provided invaluable assistance to us as we merged three different operating entities into the new 4-H Alberta. Mark Olson as Interim CEO of the 4-H Foundation and Judy Williams as communications strategist played a significant role in our transformation and I would highly recommend their/Osborne’s services.”

Kim McConnell – Former Interim CEO, 4-H Alberta
“The Osborne Principals assisted us in identifying areas of improvement, then worked with us to make their recommended changes. Their actions have had a positive impact on the way we operate our business.”

Andy McKnight – Partner, Maskell Plenzik & Partners Eng.
“We engaged Osborne Interim Management to assess the capacity of our Canadian Operations in the wake of ambitious five year growth plans. Not only did the Osborne Principals deliver a thorough report, but they provided us with valuable tools to undertake ongoing analysis and forecasting based on a number of Canadian market variables.”

Elias Partyka – Director of Global Marketing, Gowan Company, Yuma Arizona
“As a young charity, early guidance from the Osborne Interim Management team provided timely direction as we developed the YouQuest service in support of younger families living with dementia. It was energizing to learn from each team member and very rewarding to feel their personal interest in our progress and future success.”

Myrla Burlman – Co-founder, YouQuest
“I would recommend Osborne Interim Management’s approach for any organization looking to add coaching and mentorship into their workplace for senior and mid-management staff.”

Randy Williams – President, Premiere Suites Western
“We engaged Osborne to undertake a thorough assessment of our business and the marketplace which involved interviewing multiple stakeholders in the development of a five year strategic plan. We were more than pleased with the results and wouldn’t hesitate to refer the quality of their work to others.”

Dave Hansen – President & CEO, CANTERRA SEEDS
“For organizations looking for interim executive support, I would highly recommend Osborne Interim Management. They provided us with a quality CFO until we could hire a full-time replacement for this position. It was a seamless, effective process.”

Sandip Lalli – CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
“We contracted Osborne Interim Management to help transition our Foundation into the future with stronger processes, plans and leadership. We were very pleased with the results and would highly recommend their work.”

Reiny Kristel – Board Chair, Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation
“The Osborne Principals our business has engaged have delivered important support to our business in a number of areas and provided excellent value.”

Barry Schmitt – President, Barr-Ag
“On behalf of the Chiniki Nation, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for the remarkable work you have done in creating the Chiniki Cultural Centre. Your contribution to bringing our culture to the public, in an authentic and respectful way, has been invaluable. We appreciated your approach and your ability to bring people together in creating this special Centre where our people can celebrate their culture. We take great pride in our traditions, our culture and our history. You have created a place where those traditions can be celebrated and shared.”

Chief Aaron Young – Chiniki First Nation
“The interim management resources we brought in for a short time provided an organized overview of our HR functionality, helped to achieve a couple of senior level executive transitions without disruption and generally helped us to build a stronger organization going forward. We feel better prepared for next steps now.”

Peter Joe – CEO, Sunrise Soya Foods
“Mark Olson has completed his work as Interim CEO for Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation. This is his third assignment as an interim CEO for a not-for-profit organization that I am involved with as a Director, so I am familiar with his work. The fact that I have engaged him twice more after the first speaks volumes. You can count on a good result.”

Andy Crooks – Chairman of the Board, Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation
“I want to convey that Osborne would be a valuable resource for entities looking to engage the types of services they offer. I would not hesitate to refer someone to Osborne in the future.”

Heather Gore-Hickman – Trustee & Chair of Audit Committee, Kisoniyaminaw First Nations Heritage Trust Fund
“Osborne provided us with the interim management and business advisory services we needed at a critical juncture for the company. I would highly recommend them.”

Dr. Kevin Maloney – Board Chair, Line of Fire Inc.
“Osborne Interim was able to provide us with a Principal who helped guide us through a technology start-up. His extensive business experience complemented the technical expertise we bring to the table and he continues to provide support and assistance to allow us to smoothly bring our product to market.”

David Lloyd – COO, FREDsense Technologies
“Following the sudden departure of our CEO, Osborne responded immediately with a very qualified interim senior executive on site within days. He was able to hit the ground running, reassuring staff and implementing business processes that greatly assisted our operation. He reached out to stakeholders within the greater Habitat community and communicated recommendations to the Board. Osborne also assigned another executive with experience in recruitment to assist us in attracting and triaging talent for the full time CEO position. The end result was the hiring of a dynamic new leader transitioned in with Osborne’s support. I would highly recommend Osborne Interim Management to any organization finding itself in a similar situation.”

James Wright – Board Chair, Habitat for Humanity-Red Deer
“I have worked with both Mark Olson and Simon Batcup on a number of assignments. I would recommend them to you in any interim management, search mandate, planning mandate or strategic advisory mandate. You will not be disappointed and will regard any and all invoices and costs as both fair and appropriate.”

Andy Crooks – Chairman of the Board, Canadian Constitution Foundation
“With Osborne’s assistance, we validated our business concept in the marketplace and identified potential partners for our social enterprise, giving us more than a kickstart at launch. They listened to our goals and objectives, completed all work on time, and exceeded our expectations and the plan scope. We would recommend their services without reservation.”

Garth Johnson – CEO, Meticulon
“The Calgary International Film Festival contracted Osborne to develop, with senior management support, a capacity expansion plan that was strategic, specific and attainable. Osborne delivered on all counts and on schedule; receiving unanimous Board approval to move forward in the plan’s execution. I would not hesitate in recommending the Osborne team.”

Stephen Schroeder – Executive Director, Calgary International Film Festival

Specialized Resources at Your Disposal

Our Clients

Agriculture

Business Services/Consulting

Communications

Education

Energy

Engineering

Entertainment/Hospitality

Finance/Insurance

Food/Beverage Processing & Distribution

Health Care

Manufacturing

Marketing

Natural Resources

Not-For-Profit/Social Enterprise

Public Services

Retail

Technology

Utilities

Representative Assignments

David Dial – VP Corporate Services, Next Hydrogen

Kim McConnell – Former Interim CEO, 4-H Alberta

“The Osborne Principals assisted us in identifying areas of improvement, then worked with us to make their recommended changes. Their actions have had a positive impact on the way we operate our business.”

Andy McKnight – Partner, Maskell Plenzik & Partners Eng.

Elias Partyka – Director of Global Marketing, Gowan Company, Yuma Arizona

Myrla Burlman – Co-founder, YouQuest

“I would recommend Osborne Interim Management’s approach for any organization looking to add coaching and mentorship into their workplace for senior and mid-management staff.”

Randy Williams – President, Premiere Suites Western

Dave Hansen – President & CEO, CANTERRA SEEDS

“For organizations looking for interim executive support, I would highly recommend Osborne Interim Management. They provided us with a quality CFO until we could hire a full-time replacement for this position. It was a seamless, effective process.”

Sandip Lalli – CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce

“We contracted Osborne Interim Management to help transition our Foundation into the future with stronger processes, plans and leadership. We were very pleased with the results and would highly recommend their work.”

Reiny Kristel – Board Chair, Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation

“The Osborne Principals our business has engaged have delivered important support to our business in a number of areas and provided excellent value.”

Barry Schmitt – President, Barr-Ag

Chief Aaron Young – Chiniki First Nation

Peter Joe – CEO, Sunrise Soya Foods

Andy Crooks – Chairman of the Board, Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation

“I want to convey that Osborne would be a valuable resource for entities looking to engage the types of services they offer. I would not hesitate to refer someone to Osborne in the future.”

Heather Gore-Hickman – Trustee & Chair of Audit Committee, Kisoniyaminaw First Nations Heritage Trust Fund

“Osborne provided us with the interim management and business advisory services we needed at a critical juncture for the company. I would highly recommend them.”

Dr. Kevin Maloney – Board Chair, Line of Fire Inc.

David Lloyd – COO, FREDsense Technologies

James Wright – Board Chair, Habitat for Humanity-Red Deer

Andy Crooks – Chairman of the Board, Canadian Constitution Foundation

Garth Johnson – CEO, Meticulon

Stephen Schroeder – Executive Director, Calgary International Film Festival