INTERVIEW WITH ROSS CADASTRE – PRESIDENT OF THE BLACK BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

Ross is a high energy, goal driven, people centric recruitment executive. He is a change agent and lives by Barack Obama’s quote ““A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.”

Ross began his working life in St Lucia where he worked in various family-owned businesses. On the island, his experience included Insurance Companies, Hotels and Bakeries. In 1998, he moved to Canada and with this move he started a career in the recruiting industry. Ross has worked in small to medium sized as well as large global and multi-national organizations and has been recognized as a builder and strategic change agent who has helped organisations accelerate growth.

In 2010 Ross led the Canadian recruitment delivery operations for Experis (a ManpowerGroup division). In this role he was responsible for the strategic and transformational growth of the delivery team. During his tenure, he was part of a leadership team that led the Canadian operation to achieve a 30% growth.

In 2017 Ross founded ITS Global, a talent solutions company focused on assisting organisations solve complex talent acquisition challenges.

Aside from his career Ross still finds time to give back. He has served on many community based organisations including the St Lucia Toronto Association, Council of Caribbean Associations Canada, the OECS Council Canada and is a member of the Black Business and Professional Association.

Ross is ambitious, charismatic and self motivated, always bringing his energy, knowledge and commitment to every initiative.

He currently resides in Ajax ON with his wife and three children.

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