MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH · CANADA

The people who have been in the positions we recruit for.
Ravenhill Group is a team of former CAOs, city managers and municipal leaders who now recruit exceptional public-sector executives for communities across Canada. Founded in 2000, we do one thing, and we do it well.

Two decades of municipal specialization.

Bruce Malcolm founded Ravenhill Group in 2000 after a career in HR management and executive recruiting, and pioneered the idea of Ethical Head-Hunting™. Since then the firm has become known across the country for one thing: doing municipal search well.

While the sector has grown and changed, our focus has only sharpened. Today Ravenhill serves municipalities from British Columbia to Newfoundland, led by people who have held the very roles we recruit for.

We make connections with exceptional people who have exceptional connections, and treat everyone the way we would expect to be treated.

The Ravenhill mission, since 2000

Our mission

Ravenhill Group meets the growing demand for municipal leadership talent through personal relationships. We meet and surpass our clients’ needs and expectations through genuine, one-to-one recruiting, bringing the very best passive candidates, the ones not actively looking for a new role, face-to-face with opportunities they were not aware of. Simply put, they were not thinking about a job change.

Our values

We are Ethical Head-Hunters™, actively searching for the best people while always keeping in mind that we represent our client. We do our best to answer every inquiry politely and honestly. The one thing that sets us apart from every other recruiter is our personal connection to Canada’s top municipal managers. Through years of involvement with CAMA, OMAA, AUMA and RMA, we have come to know hundreds of municipal professionals on a first-name basis. They know us, trust us, and value our career advice.

Former municipal leaders. Now finding yours.

Every search is led by people who understand councils, statutory roles and community expectations from the inside.

PRESIDENT & MANAGING PARTNER

Bruce Malcolm

Bruce Malcolm founded Ravenhill Group in 2000 after a career in HR management and executive recruiting and pioneered the idea of Ethical Head-Hunting™. Since then, the firm has become known across the country for one thing: conducting municipal executive searches with the philosophy in mind of placing the “Right Person, with the Right Skills, in the Right Place, helps to ensure the Right Fit.”

The Ravenhill Group, strongly believes that to help your organization be more successful today, and long into the future, you need the “Right” people on your Team. We understand that the demands placed on the public sector to perform for its shareholders (citizens) are greater than ever. To help your Team to thrive and grow effectively, our team of highly seasoned professionals that have extensive experience working in the municipal field, are committed to work with your Team to be successful.

The Ravenhill Group has had the pleasure to serve municipalities of all sizes from British Columbia to Newfoundland and all points in between. If your organization is looking for the “Right” team member(s), contact us here at the Ravenhill Group today by clicking the “Start a Search” button below.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

CAP, CMA

Matt Noble
18 years in municipal government, 17 as a City Manager in Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Merritt, with 20+ years in senior finance.
ASSOCIATE

CPA, CMA, EcD

J. David Rushton

More than two decades at senior levels of municipal government, having served as Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Finance and Manager of Economic Development.

REGIONAL MANAGER
Farrell O’Malley
30+ years in municipal government, 18 as a CAO in Fox Creek, Barrhead and Gibbons, AB, plus six years recruiting with Ravenhill.
EMERGENCY SERVICES

B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. C. Crim

Jim Drennan
Jim joined Ravenhill Group in 2014 to lend his very credible experience to our Front-Line Emergency Services initiatives. Former Dean, School of Justice and Business Studies, Fleming College.
ASSOCIATE

RET, RPT, CLGM

Michel Savard

30+ years across Red Deer, Leduc and Lethbridge counties and the City of Grande Prairie. Fluent in both official languages.

REGIONAL MANAGER
Cameron Noble

20+ years in project fiscal management and capital oversight, including roles at Enbridge and Alberta Health Services. PMI PMBOK.

MANAGER OF RESEARCH
Lesley Prestwich
18 years in municipal government, 17 as a City Manager in Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Merritt, with 20+ years in senior finance.
A.S.K. CONSULTANT

BA (Hons), U of Toronto

Lyndie Sneath

Manages evaluation and selection of municipal management professionals, with 25+ years in executive search and A.S.K. training.

How we treat people.

Two decades of being known as municipal recruiting specialists come down to five simple commitments that put our values into practice.

01

Make connections with exceptional people who have exceptional connections.

02

Treat people with the same respect and professionalism we would expect to receive.

03

Keep the confidence of those who entrust us with their goals.

04

Never waste people’s time just to add names to a shortlist.

05

Respect the value of every relationship, so we can always knock on that door again.

Ethical Head Hunters™, in everything we do.

Four offices, serving all of Canada.

Oro-Medonte, Ontario

20 Lakeshore Rd W, Suite 200
Oro-Medonte, ON  L0L 2E0

Toll Free: 1-888-447-5910

Comox, British Columbia

1280 Wilkinson Road
Comox, BC V9M 4B8

Phone: 1-888-447-5910 ext. 709

North Tay, New Brunswick

238 North Tay Road
North Tay, NB E6B 1R2

Phone: 1-888-447-5910 ext. 712

Chestermere, Alberta

Ritchie Building, 877 East Chestermere Rd
Chestermere, AB  T1X 1A7

Phone: 888-447-5910 ext. 701

Looking for your next municipal leader?

Tell us about the role and we will show you how our process works.