Jess Johannson

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Jess Johannson, Chief Human Resources Officer

Jess is a veteran in the area of human experience, having honed her expertise through a variety of industries throughout the past 20+ years from renewable energy and engineering to manufacturing and technology. Jess joined Canada Goose in 2022 as Chief Human Resources Officer and is responsible for driving the company’s human resources strategy across its corporate, manufacturing and retail teams. She oversees all global teams within HR, including talent acquisition, employee experience, training and global policy. Jess was most recently Chief People Officer at Tucows, an Internet services and telecommunications company. Previous to Tucows, she held related positions with Capgemini, Brookfield Renewable Energy Group, Johnson Controls and Business Development Bank of Canada. Jess is motivated by out-of-the-box strategies that create engaging and impactful workplace experiences. Her strength is creating, setting and leading the trends, rather than following them. Jess holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Degree from the Asper School of Business from the University of Manitoba, with a double major in Human Resources and Marketing. Outside of work, she can be found at the movie theatre, working out or enjoying a meal with friends.