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Les Gombik

Managing Partner

Calgary (Office Leader)
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The Transformative Power of People

As a premier provider of executive talent, Caldwell believes that great talent can transform organizations. Our executive recruiters are experts at locating people with the power to turn corporate potential into proven success.
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Services we offer

Positioning vs. Placing

Our executive recruitment and agile talent solutions go beyond simple placement. We’re an executive search firm that positions clients, and those who work with them, for nothing short of greatness.
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Industries we serve

Industry Expertise, Multiplied

Caldwell enlists executive recruiters who know an industry inside and out. These elite teams of dedicated experts will work across offices, competencies and geographies to find the best and brightest in the field.
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Functional roles we place

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More than an executive recruiting firm, we can help you replace a retiring CEO, find a new board director, or simply grow and retain your staff. Our extended executive search and advisory solutions and experienced executive recruiters speed you to your goals.

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Client Feedback

You feel her commitment to your success in every email and every meeting.

Candidate Feedback

Shawn and the Caldwell team are genuine people. I would not hesitate to work with Shawn and the Caldwell Partners team again.

Candidate Feedback

My experience with Caldwell was fantastic. Jeff and Geoff were very clear about the process, the interview preparation and follow ups.

Client Feedback

We know that we're in good hands with Adam and his team and we trust his judgment and his guidance when it comes to the whole recruiting process. We believe that our BCAA senior leadership team is truly the best in BC, and much of that credit goes to Adam Cotterall and Caldwell.

Candidate Feedback

Alex and Paul have re-defined my experience of working with search firms and I would strongly recommend them to both in-house HR / recruiters and friends seeking new opportunities.

Client Feedback

Adam Cotterall is the best executive recruiter I've ever dealt with!

Candidate Feedback

Some of the kindest, most professional and hardest working recruiters I've ever met.

Client Feedback

Kelly and Geoff understood what we wanted. We described this search to them as a unicorn and they were able to deliver higher than our expectations.

Candidate Feedback

Paul provided extremely relevant, useful insights throughout the process... his approach is truly unique as a trusted advisor.

Client Feedback

“John is the most creative and successful senior recruiter with whom I have worked."

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Executive Search Industry Articles & Insights

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Caldwell Announces Sale of IQTalent

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Stronger Together: Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 and the Art of the Possible

Executive Career Track

Beyond the Title: How executive search firms identify the next generation of leaders

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Caldwell Names John Staines as Partner and Leader of Global HR Practice

News

Caldwell Strengthens Human Resources Practice with Addition of Ali Palmer as Partner

News

2026 Canada’s Top 40 Under 40® Honourees Announced

News

Caldwell Launches Global Financial Institutions Group Practice

News

Caldwell Announces Promotion of Lindsay Schoen Lane to Partner

News

Caldwell Strengthens Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice with Addition of Olga Kozlova in Dubai

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Caldwell Strengthens Consumer Practice with Addition of Nicole Woolley as Partner

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4 Reasons to Partner With Us

Les Gombik

The Transformative Power of People

Positioning vs. Placing

Industry Expertise, Multiplied

Follow Us to Corporate Leaders

Recent Feedback

You feel her commitment to your success in every email and every meeting.

Shawn and the Caldwell team are genuine people. I would not hesitate to work with Shawn and the Caldwell Partners team again.

My experience with Caldwell was fantastic. Jeff and Geoff were very clear about the process, the interview preparation and follow ups.

We know that we're in good hands with Adam and his team and we trust his judgment and his guidance when it comes to the whole recruiting process. We believe that our BCAA senior leadership team is truly the best in BC, and much of that credit goes to Adam Cotterall and Caldwell.

Alex and Paul have re-defined my experience of working with search firms and I would strongly recommend them to both in-house HR / recruiters and friends seeking new opportunities.

Adam Cotterall is the best executive recruiter I've ever dealt with!

Some of the kindest, most professional and hardest working recruiters I've ever met.

Kelly and Geoff understood what we wanted. We described this search to them as a unicorn and they were able to deliver higher than our expectations.

Paul provided extremely relevant, useful insights throughout the process... his approach is truly unique as a trusted advisor.

“John is the most creative and successful senior recruiter with whom I have worked."

Executive Search Industry Articles & Insights

Caldwell Announces Sale of IQTalent

Stronger Together: Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 and the Art of the Possible

Beyond the Title: How executive search firms identify the next generation of leaders

Caldwell Names John Staines as Partner and Leader of Global HR Practice

Caldwell Strengthens Human Resources Practice with Addition of Ali Palmer as Partner

2026 Canada’s Top 40 Under 40® Honourees Announced

Caldwell Launches Global Financial Institutions Group Practice

Caldwell Announces Promotion of Lindsay Schoen Lane to Partner

Caldwell Strengthens Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice with Addition of Olga Kozlova in Dubai

Caldwell Strengthens Consumer Practice with Addition of Nicole Woolley as Partner

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