Our Newsletter – Q1 2025
Our Newsletter – Q1 2025

MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

As we step into 2025, businesses across industries face both exciting opportunities and new complexities — from regulatory shifts to technological disruption and global market volatility. At International Executive Consulting, we’re small business owners ourselves, and we understand the challenges you face. Our focus this year is helping companies like yours expand, optimize, and transform through practical strategies and seasoned leadership — across both domestic and international markets. 
We’re excited to kick off the year with fresh resources, new partnerships, and expanded thought leadership to better support your growth.

 Cyril Moreau

WHAT’S NEW AT INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE CONSULTING?
New website launched!

Explore our redesigned digital home at www.interimcsuiteservices.com  — now featuring clearer service insights, real client success stories, and more ways to engage with our team.

Watch our new company introduction video
Discover who we are, what we do, and how we help businesses grow. Our new video brings our mission and services to life.

2025 Industry white papers now available
Download the latest: Key Trends for Manufacturing, Tech & Cannabis in 2025” — with insights on growth drivers, regulatory shifts, and strategic moves to stay ahead.

SPOTLIGHT: 2025 MANUFACTURING TREND TO WATCH
Nearshoring & Supply Chain Reinvention 

• Global uncertainty and trade tensions are pushing manufacturers to move operations closer to key markets.
• U.S. and Canadian businesses are rethinking suppliers and investing in regional hubs.
• Success will require lean operations, strong local partnerships, and agile strategy execution.

TARIFF WATCH: 2025 TRADE POLICY & INDUSTRY IMPACTS
Tariff shifts are reshaping strategic decisions

In early 2025, a new wave of tariffs has impacted U.S. trade policy, particularly targeting key components and raw materials across multiple sectors.

Manufacturing:
Rising import costs for metals, electronics, and industrial components are pushing firms to reassess overseas dependencies. Companies investing in North American supply chains are seeing cost predictability and reduced disruption.

Tech:
New tariffs on Asian semiconductors and hardware are pressuring margins and timelines. Many tech companies are accelerating “friendshoring” strategies to source from allied nations.

Cannabis:
While cannabis remains domestically grown in most cases, tariffs on industrial equipment and packaging materials are subtly impacting operational costs. Canadian-U.S. partnerships remain vital to cross-border optimization.

Tariff watch: We’re helping clients realign procurement, renegotiate supplier terms, and explore government incentives to offset cost pressures.

SERVICE HIGHLIGHT: GROWTH & EXPANSION

Expanding into new markets or scaling your company? Our team delivers end-to-end support:

  • Identifying growth opportunities
  • Crafting tailored market entry strategies
  • Optimizing operations for scale
  • Supplying interim leadership to drive execution

Whether you’re targeting the U.S., Canada, or international expansion, we’ll help you scale with confidence and precision.

KEY REGULATORY UPDATE: 2025 AI GOVERNANCE RULES

New U.S. regulations now require businesses using AI in hiring, customer interactions, or finance to:

  • Audit AI tools for compliance
  • Improve transparency in automated decisions
  • Establish clear governance policies

Industries impacted: Tech, Manufacturing, Retail, and Financial Services.

Need help evaluating compliance? We're here to guide you. 

LET’S PARTNER FOR SUCCESS IN 2025

Whether you need a strategic growth plan, interim executive leadership, or hands-on help navigating North American markets, we’re ready to help.

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