The Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services announced its national board of directors for the 2016-2017 year. Nadia Ciani, VP, human resources and communications of ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) will assume the presidency, and Neil Smith, president of CTS North America will serve as immediate past president.

Representatives from the various sub-sectors of the staffing industry comprise the national board, including professional search and placement agencies, temporary staffing, contract placements, multi-national firms and those serving niche markets.

National directors are as follows:

• Michel Blaquière, Selekktus Staffing Solutions & Drakkar Specialized Recruitment: Montreal
• Angela Chambers, Mercer Bradley: Winnipeg
• Paul Christie, Global Teamlink Inc.: Mississauga
• Doug Hamlyn, Adecco Employment Services: Toronto
• Dominic Levesque, Randstad Canada: Montreal
• Bruce McAlpine, Fulcrum Search Science Inc.: Toronto
• Ted Maksimowski, Express Employment Professionals: Hamilton
• Jeff Nugent, Contingent Workforce Solutions – CWS: Calgary
• Chris Roach, David Aplin Recruiting: Mississauga
• Stewart Sebben, Advantage Personnel: Mississauga
• Brad Semotiuk, Pure Staffing Solutions: Toronto
• Bryan Toffey, Aerotek ULC: Mississauga
• Randy Upright, Manpower: Calgary