About Les
Les Gombik is the managing partner of Caldwell’s prairie region. With more than 30 years of executive & board search and human resources experience, Les has a broad perspective on the most pressing talent issues in executive management today. His particular focus is on board and senior executive positions for commercially oriented, public, private and private equity-backed enterprises within the industrial, consumer and financial services sectors.
Experience
Prior to joining Caldwell, Les worked for a leading international human resources consulting firm, where he engaged with hundreds of organizations to help them address their talent and engagement issues.
Education
Les has a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies from Western University and is also their former local Chapter Alumni president. He obtained his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors in 2012.
More About Les
An active volunteer, Les is a passionate contributor to a number of programs, associations and charities, including the Loran Foundation, the United Way, and various Human Resources Associations across the country. He is a board member of Ronald McDonald House Charities, the founder and president of the BULL Club, the Board Chair Council, the Caldwell Leadership Roundtable, and was a national board director for the Children’s Wish Foundation/Make-A-Wish.
Recent Feedback
“Les and Meghan are fantastic to work with. Very responsive, great network and an all-around blessing to work with!” – Mike Stahl, Director – Operations Finance
“Les is always well versed on what the client is seeking and very candid on what the role entails. I never feel I’m being sold a bill of goods.” – Ferio Pugliese, Senior Vice President, People and Culture
“We have undertaken more than 10 searches through Caldwell and each has concluded with an exceptional candidate placed each time.” – Steve Sousa, Valard Construction
“My experience with Caldwell was, end to end, very clear, supportive and attentive. Both Maryse and Les were personable and professional, adeptly supporting both their client and myself as one of their candidates.” – Chief Financial Officer, IT consulting firm
Recent News
Webinar: Harnessing Risk: Transforming Chaos and Uncertainty into Opportunity
Join global experts in cybersecurity, economics, and geopolitics to learn how to transform uncertainty into opportunity. Whether it’s navigating political instability or the latest cyber threats, walk away with insights and action plans tailored for senior leaders. -watch now-
Webinar: Navigating the AI Revolution: Transforming Businesses and Shaping the Future
An open dialogue with on demystifying AI generally – the 5 Ws for Leaders across industries – What should boards, management teams and employees do to remain competitive in this landscape? Where and why is it helping to transform companies and industries? Who does this impact and when should we worry? -watch now-
Webinar: In Conversation With Peter Zeihan
With a blend of current events, economics, demographics, environmental factors, and cultural propellers, New York Times bestselling author and geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan presents recommendations for navigating geopolitical risk by industry, providing direction and context for how organizations need to think and shape themselves for the future. -watch now-
Leading in the New Normal
In March 2020, when COVID-19 sent the world home for an unknowable period of time, we launched a webinar series to bring business leaders together to share information, hear from a variety of experts, and help mitigate the isolation. Learn from board directors and CEOs from across North America about new board and management priorities, the return-to-office puzzle, and the biggest lessons learned from the pandemic and economic crisis. -read more-
