biography
Professionalism, integrity, culture and spark! These are the traits that attracted Mike Bacchus to Conroy Ross Partners. With over 18 years experience at the senior management level, including 11 within the professional search industry, Mike is the Partner leading our Professional Search practice. Mike is a graduate of the University of Alberta and Athabasca University. He holds a BSc, an Advanced Management Diploma in Management, and a Masters of Business Administration. After 10 years in the health care industry with major Fortune 500 companies such as Baxter Corporation and Merck & Co., he joined David Aplin Recruiting in 1998. As President of the organization, Mike was part of a team that achieved tremendous success. Mike believes that surrounding oneself with exceptional people leads to personal and professional growth. His career has focused on attracting leading talent and harnessing that energy to produce outstanding results. His accomplishments include being recognized with awards such as one of “Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies” in 2007 and again in 2008, in addition to recognition as a Canadian Profit 100 firm. Corporate social responsibility is a cornerstone at Conroy Ross Partners and a key component of our culture. Mike is a true believer as displayed through his recent professional and community involvements, including: President and Director of the Entrepreneurs Organization Young President’s Organization (YPO) incoming Membership Chair Director with Junior Achievement Northern Alberta Director of The Support Network Director of The Royal Glenora Founding Friend of Little Warriors United Way