The leadership of the Nous office in Toronto continues to grow, with the appointment of implementation specialist Janet Vanderlaan as Principal and the promotion of strategy and transformation expert Paul Taylor as Principal.

Janet has more than 15 years of diverse leadership experience, with expertise in implementation, leadership development, data governance, product management, operations and distribution. She has led the successful implementation of many large, cross-functional strategic initiatives. Most recently, Janet was Principal in the Financial Services practice group at Optimus SBR. She has expertise in leading teams through ambiguous or undefined scope; testing new methodologies, tools and approaches; and solving complex business problems.

“As I reflected on my professional and personal experiences, I wanted to join an organization where I could drive positive change in my local community and abroad,” Janet said. “Nous Group is dedicated to partnering with clients on strategic initiatives that drive positive, lasting change and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining the Canadian team.”

For more than 10 years Paul has partnered with clients across North America, Australia and Asia to design strategies, develop leadership teams and deliver transformation agendas. He combines formal education in economics and business strategy with expertise in strategic planning, organizational design and large-scale transformation programs. Paul’s work has crossed sectors including education, regulatory affairs, regional and economic development, health, social services, telecommunications, infrastructure, pharmaceutical and medical research, and consumer products.

“The promotion to Principal is an exciting step in my journey with Nous,” Paul said. “I look forward to playing a key role partnering with our clients on their most significant strategic challenges and building our exceptional team here in Canada.”

Tim Orton, the founder and Managing Partner of Nous Group, said the appointments of Janet and Paul showed the growth of Nous’ presence in Canada.

“We are thrilled to have a growing network of clients in Canada who are benefitting from the unique insights and global expertise that Nous brings to support them on their biggest challenges,” he said.

“I know Janet’s appointment as Principal will help our clients, especially in universities, to implement their agendas, and Paul’s promotion to Principal will help our clients develop and execute their strategies.”

Contact Nous today to meet with Janet and Paul to discuss how they can support your organization.