Les Gombik and Amanda Henkel Named Co-Managing Partners of the Industrial Practice; Dave Winston Appointed Managing Partner of Caldwell Analytics
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced leadership appointments supporting the continued growth of its Industrial Practice and Caldwell Analytics. Les Gombik and Amanda Henkel have been named co-managing partners of Caldwell's Industrial Practice, while Dave Winston has been appointed managing partner of Caldwell Analytics.
Caldwell's Industrial Practice serves public, private and private equity-backed organizations across manufacturing, industrial technology, aerospace and defense, transportation and logistics, energy, consumer and related sectors. Caldwell Analytics provides leadership advisory, assessment and analytics solutions that help organizations make better-informed talent decisions and build stronger leadership teams.
"The continued growth of our Industrial Practice and Caldwell Analytics creates an opportunity to strengthen the leadership of both," said Chris Beck, chief executive officer of Caldwell. "Dave has been instrumental in building Caldwell Analytics while successfully leading our Industrial Practice. Les and Amanda are highly respected advisors and proven leaders who bring complementary strengths and a deep commitment to our clients, people and culture. These appointments position both practice areas for their next stage of growth."
Winston has led the development of Caldwell Analytics while also serving as managing partner of the Industrial Practice. As managing partner of Caldwell Analytics, he will lead the practice's strategy, capabilities and growth while continuing to advise industrial clients on senior executive and board appointments.
Gombik and Henkel will jointly lead the Industrial Practice, one of Caldwell's largest sector practices, advising clients on board, CEO and senior executive appointments that support growth, transformation and long-term value creation.
With more than 30 years of executive search and leadership advisory experience, Gombik advises public, private and private equity-backed organizations across multiple industries, with particular depth in the industrial sector. His practice focuses on CEO, board, finance, human resources and technology leadership appointments. In addition to serving as managing partner of Caldwell's Prairie region, he leads several of the firm's executive forums and thought leadership initiatives.