Toronto, April 2026 — xNorth and the France Canada Chamber of Commerce (ON, MB) are pleased to announce that they are joining forces to provide FCCCO’s members with agile access to executive leadership, combining interim management, fractional executives, and accelerated search to drive execution in critical moments.
Responding to a Changing Canadian Economy
Canadian companies are operating in an increasingly complex environment, shaped by evolving market dynamics, global competition, and rising expectations around execution.
While many organizations continue to grow and invest, they must do so with greater agility, often facing constraints in accessing the right leadership at the right time.
“This partnership reflects our commitment to providing FCCCO members with practical, high-impact solutions. In today’s environment, access to experienced leadership is a critical factor for success, and partnering with xNorth allows us to bring this capability directly to our community.”
— Riva Walia, Founding Managing Director, FCCCO
A More Agile Approach to Leadership
The pace of change requires more flexible leadership models.
Traditional hiring alone is not always sufficient. Organizations need the ability to access experienced leaders quickly and align them with evolving business priorities, whether to accelerate growth, lead transformation, or navigate critical transitions.
Through this partnership, FCCCO members gain access to:
• Interim executives to step into key roles during transitions or transformation
• Fractional leaders to provide senior expertise on a flexible basis
• Accelerated search to secure permanent executives in significantly shorter timeframes
This integrated approach addresses both short-term execution needs and long-term leadership gaps with speed and precision.
A Methodology Built for Execution and Impact
What differentiates this offering is not only access to talent, but the discipline of execution behind it.
Each mandate is led and supported by a xNorth Partner, former executives who bring hands-on experience and senior oversight throughout the engagement.
Over the years, xNorth has carefully built a strong network of experienced executives, combined with a proven methodology developed and refined across multiple mandates.
Every engagement follows a structured approach:
• Diagnostic to define priorities and success metrics
• Precise matching of leadership profiles
• Execution with governance and KPIs
• Structured handover to ensure continuity
“This partnership is about giving companies the ability to align leadership with business priorities in real time. In today’s environment, agility and execution are critical. We have been growing rapidly by adapting a well-established European model to the Canadian market over the years, building our approach and developing a strong network of executives along the way. Organizations and leaders operate differently here, and we have shaped our model to reflect those specificities."
— Benoit Creneau, Founder & CEO, xNorth
For FCCCO’s members, this translates into:
• Faster access to proven leaders
• Reduced hiring timelines
• Greater agility in execution
• Tangible results during critical periods
A New Standard for Leadership Execution
As the Canadian economy continues to evolve, organizations that succeed will be those that can adapt quickly, execute with discipline, and access the right leadership at the right time. Through this partnership, FCCCO and xNorth are equipping members with a powerful new capability.
About FCCCO
The France Canada Chamber of Commerce (FCCCO) is a leading business network dedicated to fostering economic relations between France and Canada. It brings together executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers, providing access to a dynamic ecosystem, strategic insights, and high-value business opportunities.
About xNorth
xNorth is an executive interim management and leadership solutions firm operating across Canada and the United States.
The firm supports Owners, Boards, and CEOs by deploying experienced executives quickly during transformation, growth, or critical transitions, across interim management, fractional leadership, and accelerated search.
xNorth has built a highly vetted network of executives across North America and is the Canadian partner of the Valtus Alliance™, the leading global network of interim management firms operating in 30+ countries with 60,000+ executives. Together, xNorth and the Valtus Alliance deliver over 1,000 assignments each year (including 170 restructuring assignments completed in 2025).
