With over 30 years of recruitment experience within the food and drink sector, the CPA Recruitment team consists of some of the most experienced consultants in the industry.
Meet some of the CPA Recruitment team.
Joined CPA in: 2012.
Expertise: Senior-level operations & QA recruitment.
Background: Luke started the CPA North America division in 2012 after working for the UK operation between 2000-2005, which followed on from gaining his BSc in Chemistry from Kings College London. In between, Luke headed up the finance & accounting division for a leading recruitment company in downtown Toronto. Luke has a strong belief in giving the highest levels of service to both clients & candidates alike, for the simple reason that we are dealing with peoples careers, and that should be respected & remembered at all times.
Favourite Food: Chicken Jalfrezi.
Fun Fact: He just ran his first marathon.
Direct dial: +1 905 631-2202.
Joined CPA in: 2014.
Expertise: Core focus on Management within Production, Operations, QA, R&D, and Sales.
Background: Jaimie joined CPA as a Senior Executive Recruiter in 2014, after 10+ years’ experience in Operational Management, Talent Acquisition and Sales. Jaimie holds a diploma in law where research studies included legal drafting, verifying citations, and communicating with counsel. During her tenure with CPA, Jaimie has proven successful in building relationships both with her clients and candidates alike within Canada’s top leading food companies.
Favourite Food: Poutine.
Fun Fact: Jaimie assists in a dog rescue organization.
Direct dial: +1 905 631-2203.
Joined CPA in: 2019.
Expertise: Business Development.
Background: Jacqueline has over ten years of experience in sales and has worked within the food and beverage industry. Jacqueline has worked in a number of disciplines, including Operations, Account Management and Sales. Today she focuses on business development in the food and beverage sector, as well as recruiting for positions primarily in Operations and Sales.
Favourite Food: Pizza and Sushi.
Fun Fact: Jacqueline walked down the aisle to November Rain by Guns N Roses.
Direct Dial: 905-631-2207.
Joined CPA Recruitment in: 2018
Expertise: HR, Logistics, IT, Packaging, and Finance.
Background: Marc joined CPA Recruitment in 2018 with over 10 years of experience in Recruitment. He completed his diploma in HR in 2013 and he graduated with Honors. Before getting into recruitment, he owned his own business.
Favorite food: Cheese Burgers.
Fun Fact: Marc enjoys going to EDM concerts and music festivals.
Direct Dial: 905-631-2208.
Joined CPA in: 2019.
Expertise: Customer Service, Sales and Operations.
Background: Vanessa started her career in sales and event management, before joining the recruitment industry. She started recruitment with a focus on temporary, contract and permanent hires. Vanessa joined CPA Recruitment in 2019, bringing not only recruitment experience, but Account Management and Business Development.
Favourite Food: Cheese Cake.
Fun Fact: Vanessa runs a Festival every year with her Family.
Direct Dial: 905-634-1001.
Since I started working with Jaimie Meisner, early 2017, she has been very knowledgeable, proactive, and a pleasure to deal with. She is very responsive to our needs, and changing parameters. If she is out of the office, there is a ready back up or she makes time to respond directly. She did a very good job assessing our culture and understanding our environment before she searched for candidates. To date, she has helped us fill the following roles:
Manager, Food Safety & QA (US and Canada)
Plant Supervisor (US)
Director, Product Development (Canada)
Maintenance Mechanic (US)
Regional Sales Manager (US)
As well as 2 other senior roles that we put on hold (General Manager, North America; Director, Procurement).
It has been a successful partnership to date, and I expect/hope to have Jamie as my go to recruiter for many years to come.
Human Resources Manager
Global Meat Processing and Supplying Business
North America