Brian McGurk to focus on enduring people strategies
CALGARY, Alberta --- August 23, 2007 --- SMART Technologies Inc. announces the appointment of Brian McGurk to the position of vice president, people services. In this executive position, McGurk assumes overall responsibility for all people strategies and practices, including recruiting and retention, learning and development, compensation and benefits, organizational effectiveness, change management, and policies and procedures.
McGurk brings to SMART more than 15 years’ experience in human resources leadership. For the past three years, he held the position of vice president of human resources for a multinational income trust. Prior to that, he was vice president of human resources for a company specializing in remote power solutions. In these executive roles, he was responsible for the development and implementation of creative and strategic human resources services and programs. McGurk is a certified human resources professional and holds a bachelor of management degree in human resources and a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
“People are at the core of the company’s performance and have been critical in driving a rapidly growing company like SMART,” says McGurk. “I am looking forward to playing a significant role in SMART’s accelerating growth.”
“A progressive approach to people strategies is key to continued innovation and excellence at SMART,” says Tom Hodson, SMART’s president and COO. “Brian’s extensive experience in this area makes him a welcome addition to our executive management team.”
