Margot Lackenbauer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Executive summary
Margot Lackenbauer is the Chief Human Resources Officer for BDO Canada and a member of the firm's Senior Leadership Team. She leads the Human Resources function across Canada, with responsibility for the firm's talent strategy.
In this role, Margot partners closely with firm leadership to align people strategy with business priorities, ensuring BDO attracts, develops, and retains high-performing talent while fostering an inclusive and engaging workplace.
Prior to joining BDO, Margot held HR leadership roles across multiple industries, where she led large-scale business transformations, enterprise-wide talent and diversity strategies, and people initiatives through major business transactions.
Recognized for her strategic insight, agility, and collaborative leadership style, Margot is deeply committed to building inclusive cultures, developing future leaders, and enabling organizations to perform at their best through their people.
Professional designations and education
Bachelor of Commerce, Smith School of Business at Queen's University