Senior Vice President, Chief People and HSE Officer

THE COMPANY

Mattr Corp. is a global company with revenue exceeding $1 Billion. The organization serves various sectors of the Electrification, Transportation, Water Management and Energy markets through two reporting segments: Composite Technologies and Connection Technologies. The Company operates through a global network of manufacturing facilities and is valued for its innovation, technology, customer responsiveness and proven product performance in the most demanding applications.

Mattr, previously known as Shawcor, has traded as a public company for over 55 years and has recently completed a fundamental transformation. Through the sale of 9 discrete business lines and the acquisition of 3 strategically aligned targets, Mattr has rapidly evolved from a highly volatile oilfield pipeline focused company, into a growth oriented critical infrastructure product provider. With a robust balance sheet, profitable and differentiated business lines, and a recently refreshed North American manufacturing footprint, Mattr is focused on consistently elevating profitability and free cash flow generation via operational efficiency gains, organic growth investment and disciplined acquisition.

In parallel with its physical transformation, Mattr is moving through a cultural transformation – evolving from a high-bureaucracy, risk averse, top-down culture, to a team-oriented, entrepreneurial, empowered, accountable and nimble culture. Mattr seeks individuals who embody its values, including innovation, integrity, transparency, and teamwork, all driven by a customer-centric focus.

While executive leaders of Mattr’s operating segments are ultimately accountable for delivery of business results, including safety outcomes, the SVP, Chief People and HSE Officer plays a critical role in enabling, enhancing and sustaining the company’s culture, delivering excellence across the HR and HSE functions and partnering with the CEO and other executives to define strategy and tactics to enable achievement of holistic business objectives.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Based in Toronto, Ontario, the SVP, Chief People and HSE Officer is a key member of the executive team, responsible for setting and executing the strategic priorities of the Human Resources and Health, Safety and Environment functions across a public company operating a global manufacturing business. Reporting to the CEO, the incumbent will be tasked with ensuring Mattr is positioned to successfully attract, develop and retain talent, and that leaders across the company are positioned to engage and inspire their workforce

to execute the company’s commercial priorities and deliver on its long-term strategy, while remaining healthy and safe. The incumbent will share accountability with the CEO to build, maintain and communicate a compelling company culture. As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, the incumbent will play a pivotal role in developing and executing its enterprise-wide strategy, enabling achievement of financial and operational results and embedding governance and workforce planning into the company’s decision-making processes. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors on all matters related to talent, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, succession planning, executive compensation, total rewards, culture, employee experience and global HSE standards and processes.

The responsibilities of the SVP, Chief People and HSE Officer include:

Human Resources

• Lead global workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies across the company that support innovation, growth, and operational excellence.
• Anticipate workforce needs across geographies in line with the strategic objectives of the businesses and create an agile workforce planning approach.
• Oversee labor relations and collective bargaining activities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and implement talent management programs, including performance management, leadership development, succession planning, global mobility programs and other effective organizational development practices.
• Drive employee engagement and culture-building initiatives at all levels of the organization and across diverse cultural groups.
• Oversee the enterprise-wide HR teams to ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practices globally.
• Design and manage competitive global compensation and benefits programs aligned with market benchmarks, strategic priorities and governance expectations.
• Oversee HR shared services and Human Resources Information Systems planning and implementation with a view to optimizing efficiency through the utilization of appropriate technology, including artificial intelligence where appropriate.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Guide the development and implementation of strategic initiatives and related policies designed to champion a proactive safety culture focused on achieving an incident and injury free workplace and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure adherence to international HSE standards is monitored (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Engage with operations executives to drive a proactive safety culture, including through the development of metrics which ensure that HSE priorities are embedded into all operational activities, and promote accountability for meeting such metrics.
• Report regularly to the Executive Team and Board on HSE performance, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• In partnership with other executives, ensure continuous improvement initiatives in workplace safety, environmental sustainability, and risk management are appropriately prioritized and funded.
• Promote the consistent incorporation of environmental responsibility and sustainability practices into company operations.

Public Company Governance and Compensation Committee Oversight

• Serve as the lead management liaison to the Compensation and Organizational Development Committee (“CODC”) of the Board, including preparation of briefing materials for the CODC and reporting to the CODC at quarterly meetings.
• Prepare and present executive compensation recommendations and peer benchmarking analyses.
• Report on executive performance and succession planning.
• Prepare and present director compensation recommendations.
• Collaborate with external compensation consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with shareholder expectations and governance best practices.
• Support the development of the annual Management Information Circular and other public disclosures related to executive compensation, ESG matters and governance.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and proxy advisory guidance to inform compensation strategy and governance practices.Together with the Chief Compliance Officer, oversee the Company’s Whistleblower program, including reporting to the Audit Committee and the Board on Whistleblower activities each quarter

Pension Plan Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of the company’s pension and retirement plans, including defined benefit and defined contribution programs.
• Ensure fiduciary compliance with applicable pension regulations and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to manage plan funding, investment strategy, and risk mitigation.
• Align pension plan design and communications with total rewards strategy and employee engagement goals.
• Advise Board on long-term sustainability of pension and retirement benefit programs, including potential plan design changes to balance competitiveness and financial stewardship.

Leadership and Influence

• Proactively engage with the CEO and other executives to drive consistent, transparent, dialog and communication across Mattr
• Act as a cultural ambassador, in developing and promoting corporate culture and in reinforcing the company’s values and accountability across all levels of the organization.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, investors and employees.
• Mentor and develop senior HR and HSE leaders to ensure strong leadership pipeline and global bench strength.
• Serve as a visible leader and role model for the company’s values, ethics, and culture.
• Consistently demonstrate courage in sharing perspective and feedback to the CEO and all executives regarding all aspects of business and leadership performance

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

The SVP, Chief People and HSE Officer will exercise their mandate through a series of key internal and external relationships in addition to their relationship with the CEO including:

• Other members of the executive leadership team of the company, including the Presidents of each Company segment and the executive heads of each primary function of the Company, and the Chief Compliance Officer
• The Board of Directors and in particular, the Chairs of the CODC and the Governance and Sustainability Committee
• External firms acting as compensation advisors to the CODC

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Possess a strategic and transformational mindset; must be forward-thinking with the ability to inspire innovation and embrace, implement and manage change.
• Skilled at defining and executing effective human resources and health, safety and environment strategies within a large, multinational organization in anticipation of future workforce trends.
• Proven track record of building global talent strategies in fast-growing, complex organizations.
• Exceptional ability to influence others, act decisively and with a sense of urgency; must be able to effectively drive internal and external stakeholder decision-making in relation to regulations, actions and investments.
• Proven experience managing/supporting multi-site, multi-country manufacturing operations and unionized environments.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate information and operate confidently in a new business environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Relations, or related field. Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) or advanced HR/HSE certifications strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in HR, with at least 5 years in a senior executive role within a publicly-traded, global manufacturing company. Prior leadership experience in the HSE domain strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of employment law, pension governance, and public company compensation practices.
• Financial and analytical acumen with the ability to interpret complex data, pension performance, compensation benchmarking, and workforce metrics to inform executive decision making.
• Strong understanding of shareholder engagement strategies and proxy advisory firm expectations.
• Demonstrated success serving as a trusted advisor to CEOs, Executive Leadership Teams, and Boards of Directors.
• Experience supporting or advising Compensation and Governance Committees of a public company Board.
• Proven track record in overseeing pension and retirement plans, including fiduciary compliance, plan funding strategies, and governance best practices.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational and stakeholder engagement skills across cultures.
• Global mindset and proven ability to lead across diverse geographies, cultures, and regulatory environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in organizational transformation, including M&A integration, cultural alignment, and change leadership.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and commitment to transparency, accountability, and ESG principles.
• Deep knowledge and experience in the development and promotion of corporate culture.

Mattr welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. To begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout our recruitment process, please contact our HR team.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tim Hewat

Head of Executive Search, North America

tim.hewat@lhhknightsbridge.com

(416) 526.1084

Ed Perkovic

Vice President, Search Delivery & Operations

ed.perkovic@lhhknightsbridge.com

(416) 640.4311

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