When I accepted the role of President for Cardinal Health Canada, I knew that I would need to replace much of the management team while embarking on a long overdue cultural transformation.  I could not have designed a better partner to support me in this multi-year effort than Andrea Garson. Her leadership and guidance in not only the traditional human resource decisions, but also in developing new strategies to reposition the business were critical to the success of our efforts.

In the time she worked for me I was continually impressed with her ability to balance the needs of the company with those of our employees;   her skills in collaborating across the organization with both executives and those on the frontlines; and her leadership in developing organization and benefit strategies that propelled the business forward.  The entire management team relied upon her mastery of the confusing and intricate variety of human resource rules and regulations; ability to plan and execute on multiple projects simultaneously; and her experience in negotiating solutions to sensitive issues. I most valued her calm advice and balanced judgement as we worked through the many and varied challenges of a business in transition.

Andrea excelled in adapting to changing expectations and new priorities.   She is able to withstand significant pressure during times of crisis and change; her calm, controlled demeanor empowers the entire team to focus on the work required to respond.     Her ability to communicate clearly and provide thoughtful, balanced feedback was a key factor to our overall success

Andrea is a valuable resource that can assist any team in improving its overall human resource management or dealing with a specific issue.  She was my most trusted advisor and I could not have succeeded without her by my side.