Roger T. Duguay is a Managing Partner of Boyden Canada and Founder of Boyden’s Montréal office, where he leads Quebec operations. He has been a member of the board of Boyden Canada since 2016. As the newly appointed Leader of Boyden’s Global CEO & Board Services Practice, Roger is working to redefine the firm’s approach on a global scale as it continues to connect clients with leaders who can deliver in an era of disruption. Over the course of his career in executive search, Roger has been involved in over 100 CEO and Board placements. He is also a Certified Corporate Director (ICD.D) with extensive board experience. He currently serves on several boards, including one of the most forward-thinking business events in the world, C2 Montréal, and is Chairman of the Board of LOGIQ. Prior to founding Boyden’s Montréal office, Roger worked at other top-rated international management and human capital consulting firms, most recently serving as Managing Partner. He also has key experience outside the search industry, having served as an Actuary with AON Hewitt and Executive Vice President at technology firm Averna. While studying toward a Ph.D. in organizational behavior at HEC Montréal, Roger did research work on the motivation, mobilization and leadership of senior executives. He earned his MBA from HEC Montreal as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Sciences and a Certificate in Statistical Economics from Université Laval. In 2015, Roger released his best-selling book, Démarquez-Vous: Comment Maximiser Votre Impact (Stand Out: The Art of Creating an Impact (2017)), which examines the best approaches to making outstanding first impressions at the executive level. The book is based on more than 1,000 interviews with executives across North America in all avenues of business, and was published by Les Editions La Presse. Roger has recently published his second book - Éviter les faux pas à l’ère numérique - released in 2019.