Carmen Klein M.Eng, MBA

VP People, Culture & Brand Management @ Cadillac Fairview

Canada

About

A results oriented leader with a unique background in people & culture, continuous improvement and operations management. Demonstrated track record in leading and supporting cross functional teams to deliver business solutions that engage employees and achieve desired results. Known for innovative thought leadership, execution excellence and bringing the best out in others. Experiences: - Talent Development - Talent Management - Change Management - Organizational Culture - Lean Six Sigma - Executive Coaching - Inclusion & Diversity - Data & Analytics - Employee Engagement - Design Thinking - Behavioural Science - Operations Management - Process Engineering

Experience

  • Cadillac Fairview (12 yrs 6 mos)
    • VP People, Culture & Brand Management
      2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Cadillac Fairview is a leading Canadian owner, operator, investor, and developer of best-in-class real estate across retail, office, residential, industrial and mixed-use asset classes. CF creates and cultivates innovative spaces and experiences that bring people together in inspiring ways. The company’s portfolio includes the Toronto-Dominion Centre, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, CF Carrefour Laval, CF Chinook Centre and CF Pacific Centre.

    • VP Human Resources & Change Management
      2021 - 2025 · 4 yrs

    • VP Organizational Effectiveness & Systems
      2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

  • Maple Leaf Foods Inc (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director Leadership & Learning
      2011 - 2014 · 3 yrs

      Built and managed leadership programming for salaried employees. Lead and/or coached people strategy initiatives, applying Lean, Analytics, Behavioral Science, Change Management and Project Management to shift performance.

    • Director Lean Six Sigma
      2004 - 2011 · 7 yrs

      Managed project portfolio, talent and executive partnerships for home office. Led executive sponsored, cross functional business projects and transformation programs. Developed / facilitated / coached Project Leadership, Six Sigma, Lean, Change Management and Project Management capability building within the Black Belt community and across MLF.

    • Six Sigma Black Belt (Project Leader)
      2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

      Led cross functional diagnostic and business improvement projects through the application of problem solving analytics, change management, process engineering methodologies and tools.

  • Process Engineer/Operations Manager at Procter & Gamble
    1997 - 2001 · 4 yrs

    Responsible for safety, reliability, quality, cost and talent for a tissue making operation - $25 MM annual budget, 50 hourly/salary employees, $150MM capital equipment. Led total productive maintenance rollout for department.