Robert Chamberlain Email & Phone Number

More than 37 years of senior executive leadership and management in the Canadian Armed Forces from small groups to large complex organizations, retiring as an Army Colonel. Expertise includes building and leading complex teams, executive support through prompt strategic plan development, execution of challenging tasks, and provision of senior advice and analysis. Responsible for the development, training, education, employment and safe return of hundreds of Canadian and multi-national soldiers, officers and civilians. Recognized for Professionalism, Performance, Diplomacy, Proactiveness, Reliability, and Integrity. Commended for outstanding service in Afghanistan/Iraq.- Senior leader with business and military command experience.- Experienced and trusted senior advisor to senior leaders on wicked problems, long-term challenges and appropriate solutions.- Significant Command, Whole-of-Government, Counter-Terror, Crisis Operations, Defence Diplomacy, Policy and National Security experience.- Strategic planning, analysis, and programmatic experience.- Deployed operational experience on several continents.Specialties:- Strategic planning, analysis, and programmatics.- Functional and organizational design.- Leadership - personal, team, and institutional.- National Security, Diplomacy and Counter-Terrorism- Professional Development, Crisis Communications - Commanded Troops at Home and Abroad, including the First Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Manitoba and for the G7- Commanded twice the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan (Whole of Government)- Former Defence Attaché to Iraq, Kuwait and previously for Afghanistan - Former Policy Director on Crisis Operations, National Security issues in Africa and Middle East, Countering Violent Extremist Organisations, and sensitive operational and intelligence issues to protect Canadians abroad- Former Chief of Staff of Canadian Army in Ontario- Former Chief of Staff for Defence Renewal- Former Defence Strategy Manager - Former Staff College Instructor and Curriculum Designer