1. 18 Downs Ave
Kapuskasing, On
P5N 2V4
705 - 335 – 6384
nleybourne@eastlink.ca
Norman Leybourne
Overview Intelligent, articulate, dedicated and experienced Human Resource
Manager with a strong sense of business acumen to support Company
objectives and policies.
30 + years’ experience in a unionized environment covering all aspects of
labour relations including preparing and concluding 8 sets of negotiations
without a strike or lockout.
Experience 2004 – 2014 Tembec – Kapuskasing
Human Resources Manager - Responsible for Health & Safety,
Benefits, Payroll, Remuneration, Recruiting, Training, Coaching, and
Security for 5 business units with a team of 6 individuals covering 550
Unionized employees, 200 Non-Union employees and 1200 retirees.
 OSHA incident frequency improved from 13.5 to 4.2
 2010 successfully negotiated a 10% reduction in salary for one year for
union and non-union employees
 2005 successfully negotiated a 3 year labour agreement with no
increase in wages or benefits
 Supported the senior management team in reducing union workforce by
25% and staff by 50% while improving safety
 Manage grievances covering 6 local unions in a range of 13 to 17 at any
given time.
 Arbitration 3 times resulting in positive decisions for Management.
1974 - 2004 Spruce Falls P&P, SFI, Tembec
Various Positions on News Print Machines
 Responsible for the safe operation of a multi million dollar paper
machine; ensuring all quality and production KPI’s were met and
supervising 5 employees.
2001 - 2004 Tembec
Trustee Local 256 CEP
 As Chairman of three trustees, responsible for overseeing spending and
adherence to policies and procedures of the senior management team
with an annual budget of $150,000 and implemented investment
strategies for a $1 million dollar investment fund.
1991 - 2001 Spruce Falls Inc (SFI)
Director – SFI Board

2.  One of 9 directors responsible for all aspects of operating a newsprint
business with annual production of 350,000 tonnes per year. During this
period approved and oversaw the management for $375 million dollar
upgrade of the Newsmill, building of a Sawmill and improvements in
Effluent Treatment process.
 During this period, approved acquisitions of a significant portion of
Tembec Inc assets along with a 20% position of Mallette Inc.
Chairman – Pension Investment Committee
 Reporting to the SFI Board of Directors, one of 3 directors responsible
for over site of a $175 million dollar defined benefit pension plan on behalf
of 1000 employees and 1000 retirees. During this period the pension
fund was grown to $225 million dollars due primarily to investment
strategies.
Member – Safety, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
 Reporting to the SFI Board of Directors, provided oversight of the
management team to ensure improvements made in both Health & Safety
and Environment while meeting all regulatory and policy requirements.
1991 - 2014 Spruce Falls Inc
Pension Committee Chairman
 Responsible for reviewing and communicating to the Union
representatives the financial state of the defined benefit pension plan and
approving any administrative changes to the same.
1996 - 1998 Spruce Falls Inc
Personnel Superintendent
 Responsible for recruiting and hiring for staffing levels up to General
Manager, pension plan administration and processing employees for
retirement, and implementing a basic HRIS system for the tracking of
employment histories and employee information.
1994 - 1996 Spruce Falls Inc
Special Assignment – Work Force Planning
 Audited the management processes and recommended changes to the
selection, hiring, tracking, and training processes for employees.
1991 - 1994 Spruce Falls Inc Human Resources
Business Agent for 5 Local Unions
 Represented employees in all aspects of the collective agreement and
the shareholders agreement and a decision making member of the senior
management team
 In 1994 negotiated a 5 year collective agreement without using
Conciliation or Mediation that included a 3 year wage deferral and the
Company becoming responsible for the funding of a Defined Benefit
Pension Plan
1986 – 1992 Ontario/Manitoba

3. President Ontario Manitoba Primary Council
• Training, organizing and preparing 22 Communication, Energy and
Paper Worker Locals for National Union Conventions in order to
provide a common position to set priorities for negotiations and
changes to the constitution. These Locals represented over 3,000
workers across Ontario and Manitoba.
1986 - 1994 Spruce Falls Inc
President Local 256 CPU /CEP
• In 1994 negotiated a 5 year collective agreement without using
Conciliation or Mediation that included a 3 year wage deferral and
the Company becoming responsible for the funding of a Defined
Benefit Pension Plan
• In 1991, successfully lead an employee buyout of Spruce Falls
Power & Paper Company which included negotiating a single
Collective Agreement with 5 Local Unions, a Shareholders
Agreement and Management Support Agreement.
• In 1987, successfully negotiated a 3 year collective agreement with
reduction in early retirement age from age 60 to 58.
• During this 8 year period all issues regarding the Collective
Agreement were resolved without using Arbitration with the
exception of one issue. The decision of the Arbitrator ruled in favour
of the Union.
Education • Numerous Health & Safety Courses
• Numerous Human Resource Courses
• 1972-1974 Northern College Kirkland Lake, ON
 Computer Science
Interests • Carpentry, sports, fishing, hunting, genealogy.