Peter LaChance is a seasoned management consultant, coach, facilitator, and speaker with a rich background as a senior executive across diverse industries. His career has spanned roles in engineering, sales, finance, administration, and organizational development, allowing him to deeply understand the challenges his clients face. In 2000, after six successful years leading the North American arm of an international engineering consulting firm, Peter founded The Quintessence Corporation. Through his company, Peter advises organizations on improving financial and operational performance by changing behaviors and processes to drive sustainable and healthy growth.

A sought-after speaker and coach, Peter’s expertise covers a wide range of topics, including leadership, behavior and culture change, talent and performance management, process improvement, bench strength, succession planning, ownership transition, and selecting the right people for the right work. His extensive experience includes leading the cultural transformation of a community hospital as VP-HR and Chief Learning Officer, resulting in a 30% increase in net profit by shifting the organization from a static to a proactive culture.

Peter’s clients span a broad spectrum of industries, including government, engineering, healthcare, utilities, oil and gas, automotive, disaster recovery, and education. Known for his engaging leadership style, Peter helps organizations achieve meaningful, sustainable results through individual and group coaching, leveraging his executive experience and deep understanding of cultural and behavioral change.

His professional journey includes key roles such as CEO of WRc Inc., Director of Sales and Finance at United Water Resources, COO at Coherent Research Inc., and Systems Engineer at MITRE Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Syracuse University, and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a focus on Organizational Behavior and Finance.

Peter is the author of numerous publications, including WorkMatching™ Success Stories, Selecting the Right People for the Right Work, and How to Develop Leaders through Coaching. He also contributes regularly to business blogs on topics related to leadership and organizational performance.

Peter resides in Yardley, PA, and is an active member of his community. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Pennsbury Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving William Penn’s manor home, where he chairs the HR Committee. He has also held leadership roles on the boards of CSL Charter School and Lower Bucks YMCA, helping to guide key organizational mergers.

With a wealth of experience across multiple sectors and a passion for driving cultural and organizational change, Peter LaChance continues to inspire leaders and teams to achieve their full potential.

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