Our Team
Striving for the best requires the best.
Our Team
Striving for the best requires the best.
Meet the Team
We believe you are only as good as the company you keep, striving for the best requires the best. We have industry experts that are always one step ahead, so you can be too.
Shannon Bowen-Smed, CEO
In 1984, Shannon joined BOWEN Group as a Receptionist and worked her way up the ranks, becoming the CEO in 1996.
She has helped grow the company from an employment agency to an industry leader in recruitment solutions and contingent workforce management strategies, offering a wide array of human capital strategies from coast to coast. Over the past 35 years, she has honed her skills in a variety of roles within the company including administration, recruiting, sales, marketing, HR and operations.
Shannon is deeply embedded in the community. She’s currently a Board Member of Calgary Economic Development, Member of the Board of Trustees for the Calgary Zoo, Co-Chair of YWCA’s Hub Capital Campaign, and is a part of WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Advisory Board.
She’s also highly accomplished and recognized in the Canadian workforce. Most recently, Shannon was named a SHEInnovator by the United Nations, 2018 Women Business Enterprise of the Year, a 2016 PROFIT/Chatelaine Top 100 Female Entrepreneur and 2015 EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Debbie Wershler, P. Geol, President
Mid-career, Debbie took a detour from her profession as an oil & gas geologist to make people the heart of every business.
Debbie champions BOWEN Group’s strategic processes. For 15 years, she has led BOWEN’s recruitment, contract management and outsourced HR solutions policies and operations. She’s well-versed in Canadian employment law and regulatory framework and spearheaded the development of BOWEN Group’s Health and Safety program to become COR certified.
Jeffrey Bowen, BSc, Vice President, Corporate Services
Jeffrey drives transformation at BOWEN Group, heading up our IT and finance departments.
Jeffrey leads a team of dedicated experts to help the organization and its clients gain operating efficiencies and reduce costs with cutting-edge technology. With an IT career that spans almost 20 years, Jeffrey brings considerable experience to BOWEN Group’s clients in operations, project management, IT strategy and leadership.
For the past 20 years, Jeffrey has worn several hats at BOWEN and is instrumental in the success of the organization’s continued growth. Jeffrey leads the company’s technology strategy and has held roles of increasing responsibility from desktop support and training to IT oversight and strategy.
Jeffrey holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems from DeVry Institute of Technology.
Patricia Kaiser, B.Comm, ICD.D, Vice President, Corporate Development
As a VP, Corporate Development for BOWEN, Pat brings 25+ years of professional services and executive experience to the role.
Previously, she was the Interim President and COO for MacKay CEO Forums and COO for Sierra Systems, which was sold to NTT DATA Services, a Top 10 Global Services Provider. In 2019, Pat was shortlisted as Business Leader of the Year for Women in IT Canada. She is excited to be working with an organization focused on “making people matter” and helping expand BOWEN into new geographies, industries and service offerings to place the company as a dominant leader in the Talent Delivery marketplace.
Giving back to the community is Pat’s priority. She currently serves as Chair of the Governance & HR Committee on the Board of the Calgary Homeless Foundation. Pat holds a B. Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, attended Queens University’s Executive Marketing program, earned her ICD.D from the Rotman School of Business and has been a regular lecturer at the University of Calgary.
Dave Aikenhead, CPA, Vice President, Finance
A belief in agility and innovation directs Dave’s leadership at BOWEN Group.
Dave guides the finance and accounting teams in efficiently and effectively powering BOWEN Group and its clients forward. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the company with nearly 20 years of experience in finance positions.
Julian Hallett, BBA, Director, Corporate Development
As head of Corporate Development, Julian shares BOWEN Group’s vision for making people matter.
Julian is passionate about introducing businesses to people strategies that enhance workplaces and help them address unsolved business problems. He’s known for building strong relationships and helping BOWEN clients achieve results.
Caileigh McPherson, BA, BSc, Manager, Recruitment
As the Manager of Recruitment, Caileigh champions our candidate experiences with a strong belief in relationships and customer service.
Joining BOWEN Group more than five years ago, Caileigh leads a team of recruiters dedicated to finding top talent for our clients. Caileigh has held several different roles throughout her tenure, including a specialized position in technical and field recruitment for the energy sector.
Previously living and working in Fort McMurray, Caileigh has a unique perspective and understanding of the Northern employment market and has had the opportunity to serve our clients in those geographical regions. With a passion for service excellence and making the right “match” for candidates and clients, Caileigh guides the recruitment team in going above and beyond.
Caileigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and a Certification in Human Resources Management, all from the University of Calgary.
Tiffany Pearsall, Manager, Contracts
Tiffany is one of BOWEN Group’s labour force, contract and law experts.
She heads up our Contingent Workforce Management team with her insight working onsite at oil and gas field operations for more than 15 years.
In this position, Tiffany leads a team responsible for overseeing the health and safety, corporate contracting strategies, risk management and performance management of contingent workforce management and outsourced HR solutions. She’s a change agent and advocate within the client community for contractor management outsourcing, having led the initiative within various oil & gas organizations.
Tiffany holds a Diploma in Supply Chain Management from SAIT, a Contract Management Certificate and Contract Management Business Law Certificate from Mount Royal University and has completed numerous courses in contracting and contract law.
Roni Furgeson, DBA, Office Manager
Roni is the energy that keeps BOWEN Group going above and beyond.
As the Office Manager at BOWEN Group, Roni brings individuals together to harness the power of people.
With more than 15 years of office management experience, Roni leads the Corporate Administration team to deliver HR operations and office procedures. Her expertise provides BOWEN Group and its clients with the tools necessary to overcome complex problems with innovative solutions. Whether it’s through correspondence or support, Roni makes sure each individual BOWEN Group works with is cared for.
Roni holds a Diploma of Business Administration in Marketing from Mount Royal University.
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