John Jennings

John Jennings serves as a Retired Partner and Practice Co-Lead at Watson Board Advisors since October 2017. Prior to this role, John Jennings held the position of Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry from 2012 to May 2017 and served as Chief Operating Officer at Anthem Properties in 2010-2011. John's extensive career includes his tenure as Senior Director and Head of Mid-Market Investment Banking for Western Canada at CIBC from 2003 to 2010, as well as being the Founder and Managing Partner of Forum Capital Partners from 1997 to 2003. Earlier in his career, John Jennings was the Chief Executive Officer of Brink, Hudson & Lefever from 1993 to 1997. Academic qualifications include an ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors, a retired CFA designation from CFA Institute, an MBA from London Business School, and a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Western University.