FRED LOEWEN
A founding partner of Waterford Global Inc., Fred Loewen oversees the operational functions of the firm. With close to 20 years of experience in executive search, Fred has been responsible for applying his specialized background in competitive intelligence and introducing its tools and techniques to the search process. His unique capability has been recognized by the Toronto-based Canadian Institute, a leading Canadian think tank, with invitations to speak at and co-develop the Institute's biennial Conference on Competitive Intelligence.
Previously, Fred served as the Director of the National Executive Search Research Centre in one of Canada's largest public accounting firms. He is also a founding chapter member of The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP), the leading professional association for global competitive intelligence practitioners. Fred has also been nominated to participate in the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Thought Leadership Program on Competitive Intelligence, and is a past nominee for the Excellence in Research Award, which is bestowed annually by the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC), the global search industry's premier professional association.