Excellence Awardee: The ADP Canada Award for HR Rising Star of the Year

Charles Riegel

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Charles Riegel is the People & Culture Manager at Regency Fireplace Products and is responsible for enhancing the overall employment experience of the company’s global workforce across Canada, US, and Australia. Charles is a forward-thinking HR professional recognized for building impactful people programs and driving meaningful organizational change. He has led initiatives that enhanced compensation and benefits, improved leadership capability, and strengthened employee engagement. Charles is known for designing scalable frameworks that support performance, recognition, and development across diverse teams. His work in training, talent acquisition, and policy development reflects a strong balance of strategic insight and practical execution. With a passion for mentoring and continuous improvement, Charles consistently delivers solutions that align people strategy with business goals. His thoughtful and collaborative approach continues to make a positive impact within the HR profession. Charles holds a bachelor of business administration (with distinction) from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, concentrated in human resources & finance. He is also a designated professional and has achieved the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation in Canada, as well as the Society of Human Resource Management – Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation in the US.

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Chris is passionate about investing and employs a broad range of asset classes and sophisticated strategies, including alternatives. He acts as a personal CFO for his clients, helping grow their wealth and protect their legacy through tailored portfolio management. His expertise includes retirement and estate planning, risk management, insurance planning, and tax-advantaged investments. He is also an authority on situational tax planning strategies such as 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and qualified opportunity zones. A philanthropist, Chris founded the LIFT Foundation in 2013 and serves as its Executive Director. The non-profit supports families and children in high-risk situations and was recognized by Invest-In-Others as a Grant for Change recipient in 2022.

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