Wolf Gugler

Current

• Owner at Wolf Gugler & Associates Limited (Self-employed)

Past

• Director at McLoud Emergency Management
• Senior Associate at Westcott, Thomas & Associates
• Recruitment Consultant at McIntyre, Rowan & Associates

• Sales at Rogers Cablesystems
• Store Manager in Training at Kmart

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Education

• Ryerson University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company
• My Twitter Feed

Wolf Gugler’s Summary

Executive search and recruitment industry expertise since 1985. HR Graduate. Focused on the home improvement industry since year one; asked to write human resources related articles and speak to large and small groups alike in this field. Broadened North American reach by opening a U.S. office in 2000; Professional staff and researchers located in Canada and the U.S. Also have a network of affiliates in place in most major Canadian cities. Gulger, Guler, Googler

Wolf Gugler’s Specialties:

Mid-Senior-level recruitment for home improvement, hardware and housewares industries; Retailers and Vendors e.g. Home Depot, Lowe's, Rust-Oleum, ITW. Categories include paint/decor, building materials, electrical, building materials. Titles; GM, VP Sales, Marketing Director, National Accounts Manager, HR Manager. Also consult to other non-related industries including oilfield, municipal, manufacturing. Always provide the same in-depth consultative and results-oriented approach we're noted for.

Wolf Gugler’s Experience

• Owner

  Wolf Gugler & Associates Limited (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  May 1997 — Present (12 years 7 months)

  Executive search, human resources consulting regarding recruitment and retention issues.

• Director

  McLoud Emergency Management

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  2003 — 2008 (5 years )

  Volunteer role; developed the city's first Emergency Preparedness and Operations Plan. Successful in obtaining over $150,000 in interoperable radio communications equipment for law enforcment, fire and emergency management teams. Promoted safety among town residents through newspaper articles, booths at community events, liaison with county Local Emergency Planning Committee.

• Senior Associate

  Westcott, Thomas & Associates

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  1992 — 1997 (5 years )

  Retainer based executive search for this Toronto firm. Secured numerous new retailer and vendor clients, executed searches from initiation to successful conclusion across Canada.

• Recruitment Consultant

  McIntyre, Rowan & Associates

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  1986 — 1992 (6 years )

  recruited on behalf of various organizations and industries throughout Canada. NPA member; won numerous top consultant awards and Consultant of the Year for North America in 1990.

• Sales

  Rogers Cablesystems

  (Telecommunications industry)

  1975 — 1985 (10 years )

  progressed from customer service through technical roles leading to sales and senior sales responsibilities. Left to pursue an HR career after completing HR management program at Ryerson U.

• Store Manager in Training

  Kmart

  (Public Company; Retail industry)

  June 1972 — June 1975 (3 years 1 month)

  various roles in the company's management development program.

Wolf Gugler’s Education

• Ryerson University

  HR Mgmt , Human Resources Management , 1988 — 1992

Additional Information

Wolf Gugler’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Twitter Feed

Wolf Gugler’s Interests:

new technology, fishing, golf, travel, emergency preparedness for both man-made and natural disaster situations including severe weather events.

Wolf Gugler’s Groups:

Oklahoma Emergency Management Association
Sales & Marketing Executives International
Volunteer Director of Emergency Management for the town of McLoud, OK

•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    Ryerson University Alumni
•    Canadians
•    RecruitingBlogs
•    Retail Jobs
•    Oklahoma City Professionals
•    The Executive Search Group
•    AllRetailJobs: Retail Recruiting Group
•    Emergency Management Professionals
•    Retail Industry Professionals Group
•    CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS CONNECTS - SuperGroup!
•    Friends of Austria
•    RETAIL EXECS
•    Corporate Recruiters. #1 Group for Corporate Recruiters.
•    RecruitingBlogs.com Group
•    HR & Talent Management Executive
•    Professionals in Emergency Management
•    Oklahoma Networking Group
•    Firefighter, Rescue & EMS Network
•    Downtown OKC Business Leaders
•    Leaf Nation
•    Kmart Alumni
•    Canadian Retailers and Vendors
•    Canadian Executive Recruiters
•    Retail Global Sourcing & Buying
•    Sales Careers Canada
•    Staffing Cafe
•    AHMA Home Improvement Industry Network
•    Canadian Home Improvement Industry
•    Twitter for Sourcing and Recruiting
•    North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA)
•    Agency Executives
•    Social Media Recruiting Group
•    Canadian Retail Professional Network Group
•    Canadian Retail Executive Careers
•    Linked Local Oklahoma City OK

Wolf Gugler’s Honors:

First winner of the AE "Al" Harrison award presented by Sales & Marketing Executives of Toronto for volunteer leadership of this not for profit professional association.

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