Jason Peetsma

Jason Peetsma focuses on the Consumer Products/Retail and Industrial Practice at Odgers Berndtson. With more than 10 years of strategic recruitment experience, he is responsible for managing relationships with consumer retail and industrial clients, acquiring new business and ensuring a leading edge in recruiting future leaders for his clients. Jason has an outstanding track recorded in completing a number of senior-level recruitment engagements across a variety of functions, including, CEO, CFO, Senior and Executive Vice President, and Director level roles in the consumer/ retail and Industrial practice. In addition, Jason speaks and writes about the emerging field of executive search within the industry and pays homage to his Alma Mater as a guest speaker and mentor for graduating students.

Jason is an expert at developing recruitment strategies and filling some of the most difficult search mandates in the industry. He is passionate about success, with an inborn talent to adapt appropriately to the challenges of finding tomorrow’s leaders.

Before joining Odgers Berndtson, Jason held a leading role in overseeing the recruitment and human resources functions for a professional service firm. He also has considerable international experience, working with Foreign Affairs and dealing with highly sensitive and confidential matters.

Jason holds a dual masters degree in International Relations and Political Science from the University of Windsor and The University of Michigan. He earned a bachelor’s honors degree in Political Science and History with a minor in Philosophy, at the University of Western Ontario - Kings College. In his off time, Jason is an avid real estate investor, a scuba diver, a hockey player, and dabbles in automotive racing mechanics. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Cynthia and two yellow labs.