Lara Speirs
Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President, Public Affairs @Randstad
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President, Public Affairs @Randstad
CA
Randstad is the world’s largest talent company and a partner of choice to clients. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities to people from all backgrounds and help them remain relevant in the rapidly changing world of work. We have a deep understanding of the labor market and help our clients to create the high-quality, diverse and agile workforces they need to succeed. Our employees around the world make a positive impact on society by helping people to realize their true potential throughout their working life.Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. In 2022, in our 39 markets, we helped more than 2 million people find a job that feels good and advised over clients on their talent needs. We generated revenue of €27.6 billion. Randstad N.V. is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam. For more information, see
EDUCATION
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
ICD.D, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)- Director Education Program
Queen's University
BAH, Psychology & Health
Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)
International law (as exchange student)
McGill University
LLB and BCL, Law
ABOUT LARA SPEIRS
For almost 12 years, I have been serving as the Chief Legal Officer and EVP of Public Affairs for Randstad Canada. As a fluently bilingual C-suite legal executive and ICD.D and GCB.D (ESG) designated board member, my 25-year legal career has spanned several industries and multiple jurisdictions including: professional services, human resources, digital solutions, financial services, public broadcasting & media, Crown corporations and government. As a trusted advisor with global experience, I seek to drive growth and innovation while protecting the business by anticipating and evaluating risks and potential liabilities and developing innovative and practical solutions. I am a multi-award winning Chief Legal Officer, winning awards such as: the inaugural Vanguard Award & WGCC Hall of Distinction, Canadian General Counsel Awards (2025), the North American Top 50 Women Chief Legal Officers of 2025 (Women We Admire), the 2024 General Counsel Award issued by the Women\'s Law Association of Ontario, the 2023 Canada\'s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 for WXN (Women\'s Executive Network) in the c-suite executive category and the Canada Law Award finalist for Female Trailblazer of the Year (2025 & 2022). All of these awards recognize my passion and dedication in promoting purpose-driven work, corporate social responsibility and continuing my long-standing commitment to sustainable and equitable workplaces. DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE: I currently serve as President and Chair of the board of Women General Counsel Canada. I am an active member of the CD Howe Institute and sit on its Human Capital Council. My previous board experience includes: chair of the Randstad Charity Foundation; board member of the Side Launch Brewery, governance advisor to the Board for Club de Jeunessdes Lac Inc and former Chair of the HR Committee and board member of Boost Youth & Child Advocacy Centre. LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Before serving as Chief Legal Officer & EVP Public Affairs at Randstad Canada, I was in-house counsel, with expertise in overseeing HR governance, data privacy, compliance, and risk management programs. After graduating from McGill University with both common law and civil law degrees, I started my career as a constitutional litigator with the Department of Justice. I obtained my BAH (psychology and health) magna cum laude from Queens University.
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