Darrell Toma is a graduate of the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Science (Resource Economics). He is a Certified Management Consultant and has attended the Banff Centre (Advanced Marketing Management). He has 30 years of experience in professional consulting with Deloitte Touche, two other consulting firms and his own firm.

In his prior position, he was Principal in Charge of the Edmonton Strategic Management Consulting group (7 staff). Since 1979, Darrell has worked on over 450 assignments concerning a wide variety of economic and management problems. He has experience in facilitation, business and strategic planning, industry market research and economic analysis. He also has much experience as a Board member with many organizations. He was President of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, on the Canadian Chamber Board, board member on several professional Institutes, a research Institute and at the community level. Recent work has involved lean enterprise methods, alliances in technology commercialization, sector e-marketing at a provincial level, facilitation of a manufacturing consortium and economic development plans for regional growth.    

He has authored over 35 publications, presented over 150 speeches and has been featured as an expert on television, radio and in the press. He has worked in Australia, Canada, the USA, Korea, Egypt, Mexico and Hong Kong. He has industry experience in agri-food, professional services, government, manufacturing, oilfield services and small business. Client experience includes: Alberta Government, private businesses and CIDA among many others. He has published a book chapter on volunteer leadership, a book on best management practices, manufacturing best practices and a number of articles. He has been a keynote speaker in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Mexico, Toronto, Houston and in Sydney, AU, 

Recently Darrell has:

• Completed his term as Past-President of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce after a 5 year leadership track
• Been a Board member of Alberta Watersmart, a Calgary-based non-profit which is focused on water management technologies and information for improved use. The website www.albertawatersmart.com shows some of the staff activities and plans;
• Been appointed as Senior Advisor to IICA- Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture, which has 35 member nations, including Canada. The IICA board members are the Ministers of Agriculture from the member countries.

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Educational & Professional Experience:
- B.Sc. Agriculture, University of Alberta, 1977
- M.Sc. Resource Economics, University of Alberta, 1979
- Certified Management Consultant, CMC 1988
- Professional Agrologist, PAG, 1980
- Distinguished Agrologist Award, 1997
- Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002
- Alberta Centennial Medal, 2005
- "Make It Happen Award", CCAA, 2003
- Advanced Marketing and Management, Banff School of Management
- Numerous professional and industry seminars and conferences
- National Certified Level 3 Coach, Hockey

*Member of the following organizations:
- Alberta Institute of Agrologists
- Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta (Past Board member, marketing committee, registration committee)
- Canadian Association of Management Consultants
- Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association (Past President)
- Agriculture Institute of Canada (Past Board member)
- Economics Society of Northern Alberta (Past Board)
- Alberta Chambers of Commerce (President, 2005)
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Past Board)
- Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (Chair, Committee member)
- Supply Chain Management Journal (Appointed Editor, 1999-2003)
- Senior Advisor to IICA - Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Toma & Bouma are leaders in strategic development for many sectors in the economy. Our clients include major business firms, NGOs and associations and the federal and provincial governments. We have nearly 30 years of professional experience in the Canada and abroad in the food and agriculture, manufacturing, technology and service sectors. Our work puts us at the forefront of the issues and challenges facing the various sectors including agriculture and food, economic development, applied research, technology and manufacturing sectors.

We participate in the community as volunteer leaders and have involvement with many groups. We strive to assist in excellent decision-making and strategic thinking with the use of solid market-based research and analysis with a senior level Team. Our work and partners have been given a number of Awards from associations and the public sector for high quality and enduring service. We strive to be leaders in providing excellent ideas which can help people to succeed.

Our strengths as a consulting firm lie in the following skill areas:

1. Facilitation and Client interaction- in an agreed project plan.
2. Strategic and business planning – specific to value added strategies organizational design and governance, and planning for the future of plans and initiatives at a regional or municipal level.
3. Market Research and Planning – the development of detailed customer focused strategies and implementation plans using industry-based market research and collaborations with experts as needed. We commonly work with university, college and industry to derive the best ideas suitable for the client and industry or business need.
4. Developing Collaborations, Value Chains and Strategic Alliances – the assessment of opportunities including the design of management plans and processes. One of the ways businesses can compete is with the use of more collaborations, value chains and strategic alliances.
5. Most importantly we offer independent thought and advice on business and policy questions. We do not sell products or prescribe services of others. Our work is confidential to you and we have an excellent client base which provides you with assurance of quality work.