TalentNet Appoints New VP, Engineering to Executive Team

Shaw Duggan brings more than 20 years of engineering leadership experience to lead TalentNet’s rapid direct sourcing and Total Talent transformation growth.

January 11, 2022, 09:00 AM EST

TORONTO, ON – TalentNet is pleased to announce the executive appointment of Shawn Duggan, Vice President of Engineering.  

Shawn brings more than 20 years of engineering leadership experience driving digital transformation and innovation by leading platform engineering, software development, and cloud migration for companies worldwide. He joins TalentNet after a long tenure at ResMed, where he held senior leadership positions over several years. Shawn also previously worked for Sobeys, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Enterasys Networks, and T4G Limited.

“Shawn is a strategic leader focused on defining and aligning business and engineering objectives to build and scale global IT solutions while streamlining the development lifecycle,” says Justin Lumby, Chief Operating Officer at TalentNet. “With our rapid growth and strategic focus to move to total talent management, Shawn brings the expertise TalentNet’s needs to rapidly scale our development initiatives while continuing to provide world-class, global solutions for our clients.

As VP, Engineering, Shawn will lead TalentNet’s technical strategy, engineering, team development and scaling, and overall oversight into executing TalentNet’s software products. He will also coach and mentor a team of experts and foster trusted partnerships with business stakeholders and channel partners.

This change in TalentNet’s senior global leadership team is effective January 10th, 2022, and is another solid step as the company continues to experience rapid growth while executing its Total Talent Strategy. 

About TalentNet

TalentNet introduced the world to a better way of sourcing in 2013 with the launch of the TalentNet contingent labor Direct Sourcing platform. Today, Direct Sourcing is one of the fastest-growing trends globally in talent acquisition. As the technology pioneer in direct sourcing, we empower some of the world’s leading brands to provide job candidates with a seamless hiring experience while simplifying supply chain complexity and reducing cost.

Our mission is to transform how organizations engage and acquire talent. We won’t stop innovating until all work seekers, regardless of work type or background, are seen equally for what they are…people. 

Visit our About Us page to learn more about our highly skilled team and how they’re driving innovation in the talent solutions industry.