Maureen Quinn
SVP, ICEO Practice Leader
Maureen Quinn is Senior Vice President, International Center for Executive Options, Practice Leader Canada, responsible for the development and growth of the ICEO practice at Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge. Her extensive experience in executive roles includes business development, strategic planning, media relations, financial management, operations and project management. Her strong background at global recruiting and staffing firms, including start-ups, mature businesses, and turnarounds, makes her a valuable partner to executives in developing and implementing effective search strategies to achieve their goals.
Most recently, Maureen was the Head of US Operations and Administration at Egon Zehnder, a leading global executive search and consulting firm. There she developed and implemented a series of initiatives to enhance client satisfaction, improve productivity and enhance profitability.
Earlier, as a Global Account Director at Drake Beam Morin, Inc. (purchased by Lee Hecht Harrison, LLC in 2011), she managed large accounts and exceeded her targets each year. Prior to Drake Beam, she was a Senior Partner at the global firm Executive Interim Management (EIM) where she developed strategic relationships with executive decision makers and placed senior executives.
Maureen’s business career began with her 24 year tenure at Manpower Inc. (now ManpowerGroup) as VP/GM of Canadian Operations in Toronto. She ultimately became SVP, Eastern US Operations, responsible for 478 company owned branches and for supporting the franchise organization. She had full P&L responsibility for $1.3 billion in revenue, 1,300 permanent staff and over 20,000 associates. She was a member of the global leadership team.
Maureen earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Windsor in Canada, and her training includes the Executive Leadership Program at INSEAD. In addition, she is a member of the CEO Trust and volunteers with Larchmont Friends of the Family. She is on the board of Circle of Care, an organization that supports children with cancer and their families.