Management

Alcide DeGagné, MBA, FCGA, CMC
Chairman and CEO

Alcide DeGagné founded Delta Partners in 1989 after a distinguished public service career in which he championed strategic thinking and public sector modernization.

As a former Assistant Deputy Minister in the federal government, Alcide understands the challenges faced by senior managers.  At the municipal level, Alcide served as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Ottawa, Chief Financial Officer for the City of Oshawa, and Commissioner of Management Services for The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.

In his role as Chairman and CEO of Delta Partners, he guides the strategic vision, continuing to serve clients and advise senior managers faced with the challenges of modern management.

Alcide has an MBA from the University of Ottawa. He also holds the FCGA designation from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada and is a Certified Management Consultant.

During his spare time he enjoys painting and photography.

To see a more complete review of Alcide's professional background, please visit his LinkedIn profile.

Greg Tricklebank, MA, CMC
Principal

As a seasoned social science professional, including over 15 years as a senior consultant with Delta Partners, Greg Tricklebank  has been largely responsible for developing Delta's practice in Organizational Development and Change Management.

Greg began his career as the Coordinator of a national health study group, where he managed a multi-centred clinical research project funded by Health Canada. He later joined the National Headquarters of the Canadian Red Cross Society as a National Programs Officer.  This led to a secondment to the International Services Division, where he coordinated the first humanitarian assistance project to the Former Soviet Union under the auspices of DFAIT. Subsequently, Greg was engaged by the International Red Cross to head up a diplomatic mission, establishing a new permanent Red Cross delegation in Ukraine.

He received a Bachelor Degree in Economics and a Master Degree in Sociology, both from Carleton University in Ottawa. While completing his Master thesis on "Job Satisfaction", he was awarded an Advanced Studentship by the University of Oxford, Nuffield College, where he spent 3 years studying Organizational Theory and the Sociology of Work. Greg also holds a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation.

During his spare time, Greg can be found on one of his favourite golf courses or cruising in the Caribbean.

For more on Greg's background, please visit his LinkedIn profile.

Ian Jackson, BComm (Economics)
Executive Account Manager

The Managing Partner of Nexus HR Solutions since 2001, with the acquisition and merger of Nexus HR Solutions in 2009 Ian joined Delta Partners as a principal responsible for executive account management. Ian’s approach is to work collaboratively with an organization’s executive team acting as facilitator to identify key issues and provide advice to leaders in developing innovative business transformation solutions. 

A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, Ian has over 35 years of experience in the Canadian Forces and the Public Service. He is a strategic thinker, problem solver and change leader who has consistently assisted organizations achieve their goals and objectives.