Nicolas Panet-Raymond

Gobal Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

About

Dynamic senior manager with 25+ years of experience in health and safety and leading Centers of Excellence focused on global compliance, workforce engagement and delivering leading-edge programs to international operations in the Manufacturing and Live Entertainment industries. Influential leader of multidisciplinary teams that has successfully designed and delivered complex corporate programs in safety risk management, workforce health & wellness, international health benefits and Sustainability - ESG. Driven by industries in transformation looking for an evolving workplace context that sparks a renewal of HR practices to redefine employee experience.

Experience

  • Member Board of Directors at La TOHU
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Member of the Board of Directors of La TOHU organization situated in La Cité des Arts du Cirque in the Saint-Michel district, Montreal. La TOHU act as the only presenter specializing in contemporary circus in North America

  • Global Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability - ESG at Le Groupe Cirque du Soleil
    Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Leading the Occupational Health, Safety and Sustainability practices across the organization. Responsible for laying out the corporate ESG strategic framework and operational road map.

  • HSE Corporate Director, North America at IPEX Group of Companies
    Dec 2020 - Jul 2021 · 8 mos

    Leading a corporate team of health, safety & environment professionals supporting multiple manufacturing sites and distribution centers across North America for a dynamic Canadian organization driven by HSE excellence.

  • Vice President - Center of Excellence, HSE & Global Compensation at Le Groupe Cirque du Soleil
    Jan 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Member of the Executive Forum; responsible of defining the vision, leadership, strategic planning and governance of multi-disciplinary functions supporting the organization and its subsidiaries. Overseeing a diversified team of 45+ managers and professionals offering cutting-edge expertise to global complex operations in: - Occupational health & safety, Show Risk Management; - Health management & Insurances; - Immigration & Global mobility; - Global compensation and retirement plans; -Technical and safety training; -Corporate security; -HR integrated systems (HRIS).

  • Le Groupe Cirque du Soleil (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • Chief Talent Officer (interim)
      2018 - 2018 · Less than a year

      On an interim basis , assumed the role of Chief Talent Officer of approximately 130 employees. Established the transition and support plan for the new leadership. Role reporting to the President and COE.

    • Senior Director Health & Safety and Specialized Services
      2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs

      Established a Specialized Services Center to support the organization in a one-stop shop for its operational needs - harmonization of approaches, reference frameworks. Overseeing a team of 35+ managers and professionals located in the Montreal and Las Vegas head offices: -Occupational Health and Safety, -Health and Insurance Management, -OSH and Technical Training, -Immigration, -International Security

    • Occupational Health and Safety Director
      2005 - 2016 · 11 yrs

      Overseeing teams responsible for Cirque du Soleil (CDS) health, wellness and risk prevention efforts across all of its international operations. -Implemented an integrated approach to health, wellness and safety in a holistic vision of health and injury prevention. -Designed and supported domestic and international personal health benefit programs; -Designed and negotiated international insurance renewal contracts; -Developed a complete wellness program for the Montreal head office personnel; -Integrated international OSH certification strategies into risk prevention efforts; -Defined CDS health and safety management system; -Developed international universal health and safety standards applied by our world tours; -Developed a risk management system adapted to acrobatic performances and technical systems.