Laura J. Croucher

Laura is the National Leader of the People and Change practice within KPMG’s Advisory Services. Laura has advised companies from a variety of industries and her assignments have included leading the design of organization structures, facilitation of strategic plans, succession planning and leadership development as well as governance reviews. Laura has provided project management and subject matter expertise in support of merger and acquisition efforts for institutions in Canada and the Caribbean.

As a Partner, Advisory Services, KPMG Canada, National Service Line Leader, People & Change, Laura focuses on the human capabilities and development strategies for the attraction, development, motivation, retention, and management of the right people with the right skill sets and experiences to deliver on the goals of the organization.

Focusing on the HR function, Laura and members of the People & Change team develop the corresponding HR strategy, programs, and plans that enable the HR function and line management—working together—to be able to deliver the strategy for the human capabilities.

Laura’s prior management experience includes sharing best practices and consulting experience for over 20 years in the private and public sectors with specialties in HR, organization design, change management and top teams.

Laura has recently spoken and written articles on the topics of “People and Change: Navigating the Journey” as well as “Talent Management – Practical Ideas” and “The People Side of Change.”