Toronto, ON – Today, strategic consulting firm, Connecting for Results (CFR), is pleased to announce the organization has engaged industry expert Julie Anne McLaren to join its team. An experienced sales and business leader, Julie Anne assumes the position of Business Strategy & M&A Specialist. The addition of this new expert enables CFR to further expand its offerings to clients across North America, effective immediately.

Julie Anne brings over 25 years of sales and management expertise to her role at CFR. With a rich history in the print industry, she has honed her skills in business strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and customer relations. Julie Anne’s journey started at McLaren Press Graphics, where she held leadership roles and drove business growth through innovative strategies and competitive pricing models.

With her strategic vision and operational expertise, Julie Anne helps businesses align with their goals while fostering team success. Her approach to business is relationship-driven, always working to understand her clients' needs and deliver customized solutions that boost profitability and efficiency.

In her role at CFR, Julie Anne will assist clients with Business Planning, Marketing for Sales Growth, Sales Improvement, Print Procurement Automation Benefit Analysis, and M&A.

“Julie Anne is a great addition to our team. Her skills in sales optimization are invaluable to our clients who are seeking business transition and long-term growth?,” said Gord Griffiths, CEO & President.

“I’m pleased to join the esteemed team at Connecting for Results and look forward to helping our clients achieve their goals and position their companies for high performance,” said Julie Anne McLaren.

Julie Anne can be reached at [email protected].