Gary Forget helps CFR clients address people, performance, and organizational issues that often hold a business back. In the print, packaging, and graphic communications industries, he brings a practical view of what gets in the way of better results and what it takes to improve them.
What Gary Brings to Clients
Gary’s background centers on human resources, organization development, and business performance. He describes himself as an organizational doctor, which fits the way he works. He looks for the root causes behind weak execution, inconsistent performance, or people-related friction, then helps clients put practical steps in place to improve how the business runs. He is also known for mentoring employees so they can contribute more effectively to personal, team, and company goals.
His experience includes senior HR and leadership roles in complex organizations, along with work that involved business strategy, policy and procedure development, talent acquisition, and performance improvement. That mix is useful for business leaders who need more than general advice. It gives them a grounded view of how people systems, leadership habits, and day-to-day operations affect results.
- Focus area: Gary’s strongest contribution area is organizational development and HR strategy tied to business performance.
- How Gary works: He uses structured review, direct conversation, and practical diagnosis to identify barriers to higher performance.
- What clients gain: Clients gain clearer priorities, stronger employee effectiveness, and better follow-through on business goals.
Relevant Experience in the Industry
Gary has served in HR and organization development with Connecting for Results since 2020. Before joining CFR, he held senior human resources leadership roles in large manufacturing and multi-site environments, including regional and director-level responsibilities. His background includes responsibility for HR across Canadian operations and a U.S. directory group at Quebecor Printing, which gives him direct relevance to graphic communications.
He also worked in strategic development and in leadership roles connected to process improvement and change management. Across his career, he has supported leaders at different levels, managed large teams, and worked across domestic and global operations. That matters for clients who are trying to improve execution across departments, locations, or leadership layers.
How CFR Can Help
Gary’s work connects naturally to CFR’s strategic business consulting services, especially in leadership and management, HR systems, training and organization development, and operational efficiency. When a company in print or packaging is dealing with unclear accountability, hiring challenges, performance gaps, or resistance to change, his perspective helps management sort through the issue in a disciplined way. His background also supports CFR clients who need better role clarity, stronger onboarding, or a more stable foundation for growth.
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If your business needs a practical look at people, structure, and performance, Contact CFR to start the conversation.
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