CIMA+ promotes Katia Millaire to SVP for talent and culture

CIMA+, a Montreal-headquartered engineering consulting firm, has promoted Katia Millaire to senior vice president for talent and culture.

Based in Montreal, Millaire will join the executive committee and will be responsible for advancing HR practices aligned with CIMA+’s business strategy and fostering inclusive and engaging work environments.

She has more than 20 years of HR experience, with expertise leading HR business partnerships, operational services centres, and strategy in support of M&A.

Millaire joined CIMA+ in 2019 as an HR director. She previously spent 14 years with auto parts manufacturer Sogefi Group, where she was an HR manager.

Millaire has a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from the University of Montreal.

“We are very pleased to welcome Katia to the Executive Committee. Her keen understanding of our organization, her ability to mobilize teams, and her trust-based approach will be valuable assets in supporting the evolution of CIMA+ and our talent,” said Denis Thivierge, president and chief executive officer of CIMA+.

CIMA+ was founded in 1990 and has 3,600 people across 40+ offices in Canada. The firm provides consulting engineering services in energy and resources, infrastructure, transportation, buildings, project management, operational and digital technologies, and earth and environment.

“After seven years of supporting CIMA+’s evolution, I approach this new role with a great sense of responsibility and deep confidence in our teams,” Millaire said. “My ambition is to continue developing human resources practices that are closely aligned with the business strategy, while placing people at the heart of our growth.”