Michael van Olm

Bio

Michael van Olm - Senior Consultant/Partner | Executive Search & Leadership Recruitment

A Simon Fraser University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, Michael is a performance-driven executive recruiter with over 25 years of multi-sector leadership experience. His distinguished career includes senior roles with industry-leading organizations: Roche Diagnostics, S.C. Johnson, Campbell Soup Company, and Di-Corp, spanning life sciences, consumer packaged goods, oil and gas, and B2B sectors.

Michael's executive background encompasses Director-level positions in sales leadership, business development, key account management, and regional operations across Western Canada. His achievements include multiple national sales awards, recognition as Manager of the Year (2009), and completion of Harvard University's Francis Frei Corporate Leadership Program (2016).

At MacDonald Search Group since 2017, Michael leverages his proven track record in building and leading high-performance teams to deliver consultative executive search services for startups, mid-sized companies, and Fortune 500 organizations. His hands-on experience in hiring, onboarding, talent development, and P&L management enables him to deeply understand both client needs and candidate aspirations.

Michael specializes in recruiting for:

• Sales and business development leadership
• Life sciences and healthcare
• Consumer packaged goods (CPG)
• Oil and gas / energy sectors
• Key account management
• Regional and national operations
• Municipal and government affairs

His extensive network, combined with strategic insights from his PSAC committee involvement (2014-2017), positions him as a trusted advisor for executive recruitment across Calgary, Edmonton, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Michael's energetic, relationship-focused approach ensures clients secure passionate, high-caliber talent that drives measurable business growth and exceeds performance expectations.

Michael’s area of expertise include:

ENERGY / OIL & GAS
Sales Representatives, Sales Managers, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics, Engineering, International Business Development, Safety, Regulatory, Director/Executive Level.

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, BUILDING PRODUCTS
Sales, Inside Sales, Technical Sales, A & D Spec Sales, Sales Engineers, Sales Management, Branch Managers, Project Managers, Design, Marketing, Executive Level

MANUFACTURING
Production Supervision & Management, Maintenance Supervision & Management, Quality Assurance, R & D, Product Development, Plant Management, Executive Level

OPERATIONS
Warehouse Supervision & Management, Supply Chain, Distribution, Logistics, Purchasing, Operations Management, Executive Level

CONSTRUCTION

Construction and Project Management, Site Superintendent, Structural Engineer, Project Estimation and Scheduling, Architecture, Executive Level

B2B

Sales, Business Development, Account Managers, Sales Managers/Directors, Executive Level