THE AMPERSAND Rick Vogel is a Partner in our Edmonton office. In addition to leading search assignments, he is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Edmonton office, client development and management.
Rick holds a bachelors degree from the University of Alberta. Prior to joining our firm, Rick spent 20 years in the financial services industry in both Canada and the United States. While in the U.S., Rick owned and operated, as President and Chief Executive Officer, a financial advisory company in South Florida. His experience in the areas of executive management and leadership, financial services, operational change management, marketing and staff management provides significant value and expertise to his role in executive recruitment. Most recently, Rick was a Principal and Co-Owner of a national retained executive search firm.
Rick has led numerous senior leadership searches for public and private companies, not-for-profit and charitable organizations, municipalities, government as well as many Board recruitments. He has the ability to assess and evaluate the candidate’s personality, potential and pedigree resulting in the right fit for the organization.
Rick’s active community involvement has included the University of Alberta Hospital Foundation (Board of Trustees), the Centre Club (Board of Governors), Alberta Triathlon Association (Vice President), the Minerva Foundation (Executive Board Member) and the Thunderbird Athletic Basketball Association (Treasurer). He is currently on the Board of Trustees for the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation where he is Chair of the Community Relations and Fund Development Committee.
He is an active member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and acquired his ICD.D designation.
Rick has represented Canada in two sports (track & field and triathlon) and continues to be active in cycling, swimming, running, and triathlon.
Rick and Nikki have been married for more than 28 years and are proud of the young men Zach and Jordan have become.
