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Grant Sommerfeld is the person sporting the big blonde beard which, alas, is now gone.
Life Before Facilities ManagementWhile the big blonde beard is now gone, my commitment to professional development and advancing the Facilities Management profession is stronger than ever.
I've been a leader and practitioner in facilities management since 2005 however that isn't where I started. I began my career in Finance as an internal auditor and grew to serve as a Divisional Controller . At my request I then moved laterally into an operations role and served as Fleet and Distribution Manager. Eventually I established my own management consulting firm where I spent just over six years engaging in organizational design and effectiveness. |
My CommitmentI remain active in the International Facility Management Association, the Academic Physical Plant Association, and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. I am fully credentialled in each as a CFM, CEFP, and MRICS.
I carry the title of a Chartered Facilities Management Surveyor. I am also fully certified as a management consultant with the CMC designation from the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. I also hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree and MBA from the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan. |
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Calgary Herald: Amid 100-hour weeks and exhausting labour in the bowels of muggy post-flood City Hall, Grant Sommerfeld and his crew needed some inspiration and uplift. They found it in a soggy, crumpled and silt-covered rectangle of red and white fabric. |
Interview with Obair Leadership: In episode #8 Dr. Bob interviews Grant Sommerfeld, an AVP of Facilities Management about his strategies to better leadership working in a complex environment. Bob calls him the real deal and we hear about some of his successful strategies including some practical ways to be curious and how that helps get big results.
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Journal of Commerce: The City of Calgary is in the early stages of developing a comprehensive disaster and resiliency plan to mitigate the future flooding risks to buildings and the delivery of essential services.
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CBC News: Southern Alberta won’t have a flood this summer like the devastating one last June, say the premier and Calgary’s mayor. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says while it is important to be prepared, officials are not predicting another major flood event this season. (CBC )
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