New CHRO role dedicated to strategic alignment between human resources functions and business goals in growth and transformation
Montreal, August 24th, 2023 – ANDY is happy to announce the appointment of Catalin Caracas who joins the team as Chief Human Resources Officer effective immediately.
While being responsible for overseeing ANDY’s workplace culture with emphasis on creating cultural congruence, Mr. Caracas will lead all aspects of ANDY’s human resources to ensure alignment with business strategy in growth and transformation. He will pilot the enrichment of ANDY’s culture to cultivate high-performance within the organization, therefore help fuel the next phase of growth.
With more than two decades of experience in human resources within diverse industries, such as insurance, aviation security, and manufacturing, Mr. Caracas will supervise recruitment, retention, and talent management. He will ensure that employees receive the necessary training and development to help them advance professionally and attain their professional goals. Mr. Caracas will put into place the necessary tools to guide and oversee organizational and performance management, succession planning, change management, as well as compensation and benefits.
“My hope is to be instrumental in driving the success of the business by unlocking the full potential of our people. I believe we can create an exceptional workplace that not only attracts top talent but also propels the organization to new heights of success in this dynamic industry. I envision a workforce that is agile, adaptable, and equipped to tackle the evolving challenges of the industry,” said Mr. Caracas.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Caracas on board. Given his dedication to talent development, cultural alignment as well as passion for creating an engaging, high performing, and rewarding workplace, Mr. Caracas will play a pivotal role in ANDY’s continued success. I have no doubt that he will be an invaluable addition to our team, and I look forward to accomplishing great things together,” Andreea Crisan, CEO and President of ANDY.
A privately held company founded in 2001, ANDY combines youthful ideas with North American and European experience. Its fleet of nearly 400 power units and 800 trailers travels throughout Canada and the United States. ANDY operates in multiple areas of the supply chain industry with core services such as drayage, dry van, flatbed, intermodal, FTL, LTL, crossdocking, warehousing, project logistics and final mile needs. Its hybrid network allows for best-in-class capacity, flexibility, and cost efficiency to service clients. In 2022, it was the 7th largest fleet in Quebec and 40th in Canada. The company was ranked in the GROWTH 500 list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies for five consecutive years and is a women-owned business, certified by WBE Canada and WeConnect International.