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Nancee Gelineau, MSc, CHRE, ACC

Nancee Gelineau serves as Chief Human Resource and Administrative Officer (CHRAO) for UCS Forest Group, a privately held North American distribution organization operating across 19 locations. Since joining UCS, she has played a pivotal role in supporting the company's growth and transformation, helping guide the organization through workforce expansion, geographic growth, leadership evolution, and the challenges and opportunities presented by a rapidly changing business environment.

With a career spanning global Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations, Nancee brings extensive experience in strategic human resources, talent management, organizational transformation, mergers and acquisitions, leadership development, and culture building. Her ability to align people strategies with business objectives has enabled organizations to navigate change successfully while strengthening employee engagement, leadership capability, and organizational performance. During her tenure with Tyco International, Nancee received a prestigious global leadership award recognizing her innovative work in Talent Management.

Nancee holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and a diploma in Human Resource Management from McMaster University. She is a Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). A member of the ICF Toronto Chapter, she has completed her coaching education through Coach U and has fulfilled all requirements for her Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation, with certification anticipated in 2026.

Recognized as an influential leader within the HR profession, Nancee was named a Woman of Distinction Excellence Award Recipient at the Canadian HR Awards. Under her leadership, the UCS Forest Group HR team was also recognized with Excellence Awards for Best Talent Management Strategy and Canadian HR Team of the Year. She is a sought-after speaker and panelist, frequently invited to share insights on leadership, talent strategy, organizational culture, succession planning, and the evolving role of HR in driving business success.

Throughout her career, Nancee has remained committed to creating environments where individuals and organizations can thrive. Her leadership philosophy is grounded in developing people, building trusted relationships, and fostering cultures that enable both personal and professional growth.

As an executive coach, Nancee has partnered with senior leaders and high-potential talent across North America to help them expand their leadership effectiveness, accelerate their impact, and achieve meaningful, lasting change. Clients value her practical business experience, strategic perspective, authenticity, and ability to challenge and support them in equal measure.

Passionate about career and leadership development, Nancee provides coaching and guidance that helps individuals navigate career transitions, increase self-awareness, strengthen leadership capability, and achieve their professional aspirations. She also works with organizations to build career literacy and development practices that empower employees to take ownership of their growth and advancement.

Beyond her corporate and coaching work, Nancee is dedicated to giving back to the profession and the community. She serves as a volunteer and pro bono executive coach, supporting emerging and established female leaders through various organizations and initiatives. Through these partnerships, she helps women build resilience, confidence, and leadership capacity to navigate complex personal and professional challenges.

At the heart of Nancee's work is a belief that leadership is about unlocking potential, creating opportunity, and helping people achieve more than they thought possible.