The Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch Member of Parliament for Simcoe-Grey Minister of Labour Minister responsible for Status of Women Biography Dr. Leitch is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and an associate professor of surgery. In addition to her work as a surgeon and professor, she is the former Chair of the Ivey Centre for…
The Honourable Dr. Carolyn Bennett Member of Parliament St. Paul’s, Ontario Government of Canada Biography A self-described “accidental tourist” in politics, The Hon. Dr. Carolyn Bennett, M.D., M.P. helped lead the charge in the fight to save Women’s College Hospital without really knowing that was ‘politics’. Carolyn was first elected to the House…
Major-General Christine Whitecross Chief Military Engineer Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Biography Major-General Chris Whitecross enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1982, joining the Canadian Military Engineers after spending 4 years in the Cadet program. Her postings have taken her from Germany to almost every province in Canada. Staff duties have included…
Deenah Patel Marketing & Communications Leader Global Business Services IBM Canada Ltd. Biography Deenah Patel is the Marketing and Communications Leader for Global Business Services responsible for managing strategies to promote and enable growth for IBM’s consulting and application management services division. Interlocking closely with the Canadian, Americas and world-wide organization, she…
Brenda Allen Vice-President The Humphrey Group Biography Brenda Allen is Vice President of The Humphrey Group. Brenda provides one-on-one and group training to clients while also building relationships globally. Since joining The Humphrey Group in 2010, she has worked with senior leaders at major companies such as Suncor, Microsoft, Cenovus, HSBC, CP…
Siobhan Chinnery Vice-President, Corporations Supply Chain Sanjel Corporation Biography Siobhan Chinnery is Vice President, Corporate Supply Chain, at Sanjel Corporation. Siobhan started her supply chain career in small business in 1986. Her responsibilities since then have included inventory management, transportation, sales, accounting, project management, procurement, strategic sourcing and category management. She spent…
Kate Kerr Vice-President Pigeon Branding + Design Biography Kate Kerr is a believer. She believes in the power of reinvention and effective change. She believes in the power of well-considered brands and the ability of design to powerfully influence consumer choice. She has brought her beliefs to bear while leading global efforts…
Nancy E. Hopkins, Q.C. Partner McDougall Gauley, LLP Biography Nancy E. Hopkins, Q.C. is a partner with the law firm of McDougall Gauley, LLP in Saskatoon, where she practices business law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions law and corporate governance. She currently serves as a director of a number of corporations. …
Leading the way Lisa Borsook has made her mark in the male-dominated legal industry. Managing partner at WeirFoulds LLP from 2007 to 2012, she has been recognized as a leading practitioner by Lexpert; was named one of the best lawyers in Canada in her practice area in Best Lawyers in Canada; and has been honoured…