2. RITA C. ANDREONE
Partner
Lawson Lundell LLP
Rita is a Corporate/Governance partner (QC) with Lawson Lundell LLP, with
significant director and committee chair experience. She is published and a
media contributor on corporate governance/ethics. A Lexpert Zenith Award
winner for corporate social responsibility/governance, she is peer-review top-
listed for Private Funds/Equity by Best Lawyers in Canada.
NASEEM BAWA
General Counsel
Interaxon Inc. & DDS Wireless International Inc.
Naseem has over 25 years of experience as a lawyer in multiple sectors
including technology, banking, telecommunications, real-estate and not-for-
profit. She has worked extensively in international markets with exposure to
over 175 countries. She has expertise in large and complex commercial
transactions and in corporate governance and oversight.
BARBARA BOYD
Senior Vice-President, Global Audit & Risk – Americas
Diageo
Barbara is an accomplished Finance executive with 30 years of experience in
the corporate packaged goods industry and public accounting. With a
successful track record of driving results at Diageo, Pepsi and KPMG she has a
wide range of experience in strategic planning, commercial finance and global
risk management. She sits on Diageo’s Inclusion & Diversity Council and has
experience with boards in the not-for-profit sector.

3. MARILYN BRENNAN
Senior Vice President, Governance and Strategy
Credit Union Central of Manitoba (CUCM)
Marilyn provides leadership in the areas of governance and strategy at the
Credit Union Central of Manitoba, and serves as corporate secretary to the
board of CUCM, drawing on her 30 years of experience in the financial services
industry. She has held a number of executive positions with a major Canadian
bank and has served as a financial institutions consultant at one of Canada’s
largest accounting and consulting firms. Marilyn received both her MBA and
her PhD in Finance from the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
where she currently serves as an adjunct professor.
LAUREL BROTEN
President & CEO
Broten Public Policy International Inc.
Having held five Ontario Cabinet portfolios from her election in 2003 to 2013,
including Education and Environment, Laurel is currently a public policy expert
and advisor with a global practice. Prior to being elected, Laurel was a
litigation lawyer with a leading national law firm. She brings extensive
experience developing and implementing strategic plans, cost-containment
and risk-management strategies and is bilingual.
ALIZABETH CALDER
Chief Executive Officer
1GO Media Ltd.
Alizabeth is the CEO of a technology start-up; a former IBM executive; a
strategist at CML Healthcare; and an experienced auditor and consultant, with
clients including TD Bank and CP Rail. She is able to provide unique, practical
insights for risk, governance and technology-oriented strategy conversations.
Currently a member and a certification candidate with ICD, she received her
MBA at the Ivey School of Business.

4. KATHERINE CAMARTA
Senior Legal Counsel
TransAlta Corporation
Katherine has sophisticated experience in the oil, gas, oil sands, pipeline and
electricity industries with an emphasis, throughout a 35-year career, on energy
project development and corporate transactional work. She has served as
corporate secretary to public entities and as senior legal advisor and executive
member. Katherine sits on Calgary’s Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board and serves as director of a registered charity promoting medical
research. She recently completed a post-degree certification in Journalism.
BERND CHRISTMAS
Partner
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Bernd is a partner in the Aboriginal Law Practice at Cassels Brock and a
member of the Mi’kmaq community of Membertou of Nova Scotia. Bernd’s
practice focuses on Indigenous economic development. He is the former CEO
of the Membertou Band. Bernd is currently a director on the board of
Investors Group and the Indigenous charity Outside Looking In.
LAURIE COPITHORNE
Business Strategy Consultant & Independent Director
LKC Strategist
Laurie works with clients, fellow directors and diverse stakeholders to create
strategic opportunities to renew and reinvent organizations. With 25 years as
an executive and consultant in the food and consumer packaged goods
industry, together with extensive board experience, she has a track record of
excellence in crisis and change management.

5. HAZEL DE BURGH
Corporate Chief Compliance Officer (retired)
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Hazel is an accomplished compliance and risk executive with over 30 years of
combined experience for the world’s largest insurance broker; for two
prominent U.S. police departments; and as an industry-leading forensic
accountant in Toronto and London, England. Hazel has earned the
classification of “financial expert” and is a CPA, CA.IFA and CCEP.
MARIE DELORME
Chief Executive Officer
The Imagination Group of Companies
In addition to being the CEO of The Imagination Group of Companies, which
she started in 1999, Marie serves on the RCMP Foundation board and the
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board. Her awards include:
Indspire Business and Commerce, Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100,
Dr. Douglas Cardinal Award; Alberta Chamber Award of Distinction; and the
Métis Nation Leadership Award. She holds an MBA from Queen’s University
and a PhD in Intercultural Leadership from the University of Calgary.
MADELEINE FÉQUIÈRE
Director & Corporate Credit Chief
Domtar
Madeleine has more than 25 years of extensive management and operational
experience in corporate credit administration, credit risk and operations,
credit enhancements and global commerce that has spanned the Americas,
Europe and Asia in diverse sectors of the economy. She has been recognized
for her exceptional leadership qualities and is able to develop and drive
complex international business strategies. She is currently serving on boards in
the public, government and not-for-profit sectors.

6. JILL GARDINER
Corporate Director
Turquoise Hill Resources, Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities and Silverbirch
Hotels
Jill was managing director and regional head (British Columbia) for RBC Capital
Markets, Canada’s largest investment bank until she retired in 2009. She has
held various roles in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and debt
capital markets. Prior to joining the investment banking business, Jill was a
senior project manager at the Ontario Energy Board and a lecturer at the
University of Victoria. Jill has served on a number of not-for-profit boards as
well as publicly traded corporations. She holds an MBA from Queen’s
University.
SHANTI GIDWANI
National Senior Director, Healthcare Industry Transformation
Cisco Systems Canada
Shanti is responsible for the transformation of how healthcare is delivered
across Canada and for improving patient outcomes and experiences through
technology. Prior to Cisco, she was a healthcare consultant for the World
Health Organization (European Region and International) before beginning her
own healthcare consulting company in Canada. Shanti holds a Master of
Health Administration and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University
of British Columbia.
JEAN PAUL (JP) GLADU
President & CEO
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Anishinaabe from Thunder Bay, Jean Paul (JP) is a member of the Sand Point
First Nation. He has over two decades of experience in the natural resource
sector. His career path includes work with Aboriginal communities and
organizations, environmental non-government organizations, industry and
governments from across Canada. An experienced negotiator, JP led a number
of business development projects in northern Ontario. He completed an
undergraduate degree in forestry from Northern Arizona University and also
holds an Executive MBA from Queen’s University.

7. DARLENE HALWAS
President
Birdtail Consulting Ltd.
Darlene has 30 years of work experience in a number of industries, including
the banking, grain and energy industries. Darlene has focused on leading risk
management functions for major companies for the past 15 years. She sits on
three boards—the Management Employees Pension Plan, Aquatera Utilities
Inc. and the Occupational Health and Safety Council—and holds her CFA
designation, ICD.D, and is an FRM. She also sits on the global Disciplinary
Review Committee for the CFA Institute.
NOLA HEALE
Chief Financial Officer
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd.
Nola Heale has 30 years of experience on three continents in diverse
industries. She has held positions as chief financial officer, board director,
financial and general operations management in public, private and not-for-
profit entities. Nola is the past president of Financial Executives International
(FEI) Canada, Calgary Chapter, and remains on the national Chapter Leadership
council.
HELEN HIRSH SPENCE
President
HHS Consulting
Helen is a recognized leader from the education sector. With citizenship in
both Canada and the US and fluency in four languages, Helen brings an in-
depth understanding of the cultural, political and environmental factors that
challenge today’s organizations, businesses and boards. Her global experience
in facilitating team empowerment, HR practices, leadership development and
strategic management is an asset to the national, provincial and local boards
on which she serves.

8. DEBORA DAWN HUME
Vice President, Lottery Operations
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Debora’s prowess in big picture design thinking has not only supported record
revenue growth at OLG Lottery, but has helped push results to the bottom line
with equally impressive profit growth. Working in private and public sectors as
well as abroad has allowed Debora to expand her horizons and her leadership
skill set. Debora is a member of the board of the Woodview Centre for
Children’s Mental Health and Autism.
JANET JANKURA
Corporate Director
Richfield
Janet has 20 years of multi-industry experience in global public and private
organizations, including Rockwell Automation, National City and Mannesmann.
As a director of Green Earth Technologies, Janet chaired the Compensation
Committee, served on the Audit Committee and facilitated three CEO
successions. She was appointed to a Federal Board by US Secretaries of
Interior and of Agriculture and is a veteran Marine Corps Officer. Janet has
earned the National Association of Corporate Directors Governance Fellow
distinction.
KARIN KIRKPATRICK
Principal, Capercaillie Education Services
Adjunct Professor, Sauder School of Business at UBC
Karin is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia. Formerly
she was CEO of a provincial Crown corporation, CEO of the Real Estate
Foundation of BC, and Assistant Dean of the Sauder School of Business. She is
a provincial appointee to the Judicial Council of BC and a director of the
Vancity Community Foundation. Karin received the Queen Elizabeth II
Diamond Jubilee Medal. She is a CPA, CMA, holds an MBA in Human Resources
and is completing her Master of Laws.

9. LLOYD KOMORI
Corporate Director
OMERS
Lloyd has over three decades of global experience helping organizations
effectively balance the pursuit of both risk and reward. His expertise,
experience and insights into high functioning risk management and
governance practices have led to an expanding portfolio of board director
experience in institutional investment management, pensions and health care.
Lloyd is a highly accredited board director and governance teacher at The
Directors College.
GLENN KUMOI
Vice-President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Rubicon Minerals Corporation
Glenn is an executive leader with extensive public company and international
experience. He has consistently delivered results at the strategic and
operational levels at Rubicon, Ballard Power and MDSI Mobile Data Solutions.
He has led legal, human resources and operations teams during his career, and
has managed these teams from Vancouver, BC; Amsterdam, NL; and Barbados,
WI.
JEAN LA ROSE
Chief Executive Officer
APTN
Jean is a First Nations citizen from the Abenakis First Nation of Odanak. He was
named CEO of APTN in November 2002. Under his guidance, the network has
moved to a digital, high-definition platform and now employs over 130 people.
Jean sits on the board of directors of the National Screen Institute, On-Screen
Manitoba and Indspire. He was awarded the National Aboriginal Achievement
Award for Media and Communications in 2011 and studied his Masters in
Public Administration at L’Ecole Nationale d’Administration Publique (ENAP).

10. RICHARD LAN
Partner
Amalan Capital
Richard is a partner with Amalan Capital, a Canadian private equity company
investing in small and medium enterprises. From 1995 to 2009, he held senior
leadership positions for Mead Johnson Europe and Bristol-Myers-Squibb in
Canada, China and France. Richard graduated from Concordia, McGill, INSEAD
and is a CPA.
RHONDA L. LAWSON
Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Facilities
Genworth Canada
Rhonda has a successful 30 year track record of innovation in Human
Resources in the professional services, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and
insurance industries. Her executive experience includes M&A and migrations
from private to public company status. Board experience includes not-for-
profit and for profit organizations, serving as HR Committee Chair and as a
member of the Executive, Governance, Finance and Quality committees. She
holds the ICD.D designation and currently sits as a director for the Mississauga
Halton Community Care Access Centre.
PAMELA LAYCOCK
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development
Torstar Corporation
Pam has been with Torstar for over 23 years, in a diverse set of roles including
marketing, digital, general management and international operations within
the book publishing and media divisions. She currently is a board member of
the Toronto Public Library Foundation and Shop.ca.

11. FRANÇOISE E. LYON
Senior Vice President
Pembroke Private Wealth Management Ltd.
Françoise manages the retail investor division of the company’s Canadian
operations. Over the past 20 years, she has held several senior executive
positions within the investment industry. In 2013, Françoise was awarded the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her extensive work with women and
wealth. She is an HEC Montréal and McGill University graduate with degrees in
Business & Public Relations Management.
AUDREY MASCARENHAS
President and CEO
Questor Technology Inc.
Audrey has 32 years of international experience in the energy and industrial
services industries. She served as a distinguished lecturer with the Society of
Petroleum Engineers and received numerous entrepreneur awards. She sits on
the boards of Questor and the SME Export Council, as well as the University of
Calgary Schulich School of Engineering Dean Advisory Board. Audrey holds a
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from University of Toronto and a Masters in
Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary.
ROSEMARY McCARNEY
President & CEO
Plan International Canada Inc.
Rosemary McCarney is an award-winning humanitarian and business leader, a
recognized public speaker and author, and an expert on international
economic development. She is the President and CEO of Plan International
Canada Inc. (Plan Canada), one of the oldest and largest charities in Canada
and a member of the global Plan Federation.

12. KAREN McRAE
Former Senior Vice President
Mackenzie Investments
Karen has over 30 years of experience in finance, pension and mutual funds.
An award-winning portfolio manager and former CIO, she is an expert in asset
allocation, manager selection and oversight, derivatives and fund governance.
Karen is a committed volunteer and serves as a director on several not-for-
profit boards, pension and endowment funds. Karen received her MBA and
LLB from the Schulich School of Business at York University.
GARY MERASTY
President and Chief Operating Officer
Des Nedhe Development
Gary brings senior leadership experience in First Nations, corporate and
political environments and is now responsible for economic development for
English River First Nation. He has served as a senior executive with Cameco, as
Grand Chief of Prince Albert Grand Council, as a Member of Parliament and as
a director on numerous corporate and provincial boards, distinguishing himself
in the areas of business, infrastructure development and education.
GLENDA OUELLETTE
Vice President, Broker Distribution & Driver Licensing Programs
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
Glenda is an accomplished executive and respected business leader. Her
expertise includes strategic planning and implementation, stakeholder
engagement, customer service, sales, government relations, and implementing
large multiparty projects. On behalf of ICBC, Glenda provided leadership on
the successful implementation of the new British Columbia Services Card. She
has significant experience on several not-for-profit boards. Glenda holds a BA
from McGill University, an MBA from Queen’s University and is a Fellow
Chartered Insurance Professional.

13. COLINDA PARENT
President & CEO
Forbes Royalty Corp.
Colinda brings over 20 years of capital markets experience across many
industries and 4 years of senior management experience in junior mining. Her
experience includes starting a partner-owned brokerage firm in 2008,
marketing public companies to institutional investors and structuring a variety
of deals. Her senior management experience includes leading a royalty
company towards an initial public offering and assisting boards on financing.
She is bilingual and holds the ICD.D and CFA designations.
PRASHANT PATHAK
President & CEO
Ekagrata Inc.
Prashant has extensive international experience, having worked in Europe, the
Middle East, Southeast Asia and North Asia. Previously he was a partner at
McKinsey & Company Inc., and also served in management and operating
positions in the energy services industry at Halliburton and Schlumberger. He
was recognized as Canada's Top 40 under 40 in 2008 and was named to Rediff
India Abroad's “Power List” in 2009.
JANIS L. PELESHOK
Independent Director
Pele Mountain Resources
Janis has worked as an independent strategic planning and business
development consultant and is currently working in Risk Management, Special
Initiatives at CIBC. Her commercial and technical experience has included the
pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, green energy, mining and
banking sectors. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree
in Chemical Engineering and completed the Directors Education Program at
Rotman School of Management. She is licensed as a P.Eng. with the
Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) and holds an ICD.D designation.

14. MAUREEN QUIGLEY
Consultant
Maureen Quigley & Associates Inc.
Maureen Quigley is a strategy and governance expert, who has 28 years of
experience as an independent consultant in the Canadian health sector. She
has served as a director on 10 boards and has been Chair of three in the Crown
agency and not-for-profit sectors including health care, education and a
national health charity.
SUSAN RABKIN
Vice-Chair
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology
Susan’s diverse background includes over 23 years of experience in
corporate/commercial legal leadership positions for manufacturing,
distribution, and consumer goods companies, and leadership positions on not-
for-profit boards in the child welfare and education sectors. She has developed
skills in management systems, cost effectiveness, business and strategic
planning, and team development.
LEA M. RAY
Corporate Director
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, Tarion Warranty Corporation
Lea is a seasoned board director with 25 years of financial management
experience. She brings strategic planning, risk management, regulatory and
corporate governance expertise to the board table and qualifies as an OSC
financial expert. Lea has chaired several Audit, Finance and Governance Board
Committees. Lea is a CPA and holds an ICD.D designation.

15. HATTY REISMAN
Senior Lawyer and Founder
Reisman Law Offices
Hatty is a seasoned corporate lawyer, with business and operations
experience. She has served as General Counsel to two public companies and
has a wealth of board experience with both public and private companies.
Boards Hatty has served on include Enwave, Metro Toronto Convention
Centre, YTV, Life Network, and SPRINT.
DEBORAH ROSATI
Corporate Director & Advisor
Deborah is an accomplished corporate director, executive and entrepreneur
with over 25 years of experience in the retail and technology sector. She is an
experienced audit committee chair and leader with expertise in financial & risk
management, corporate strategy, strategic financing and corporate
governance. Deborah is an FCPA, FCA and holds an ICD.D designation.
CARMEN ROSSITER
Program Director, Centre for Governance, Risk Management & Control
Schulich School of Business, Executive Education Centre, York University
Carmen is a highly regarded financial professional with 30 years of experience
including founder and senior managing director of Protiviti Consulting
(Canada), partner at PwC, and financial management positions with CIBC,
Crown Life and Royal Trust. Carmen serves on the Board of Governors of North
York General Hospital, including the Audit and Quality Committees, and is a
Treasury Board appointee to the Department of National Defence and
Citizenship & Immigration Audit Committees.

16. ASH K. SAHI
President and CEO
CSA Group
Before joining CSA Group, Ash worked for E.I. Dupont for over 25 years in a
variety of senior management positions including CEO of DuPont Liquid
Packaging Systems operating in Europe, Asia and North America. He is on the
Advisory Council of Habitat for Humanity GTA and Chairman of Chef Bombay.
Ash has an MBA from the University of Toronto, a Chemical Engineering
degree from McGill University and is a Chartered Director from McMaster
University.
MARIE-JACQUELINE SAINT-FLEUR
Finance Manager
Esterline CMC Electronics
Marie-Jacqueline has 20 years of experience in management functions,
primarily finance engineering and operations. She has served as Technical
Director at Prestige Telecom, and as Engineering and Quality Assurance
Director at SportRack. She serves on the not-for-profit board of Residences
Edmond Hamelin, and is currently a member of the CARI St. Laurent board.
She holds an MBA from UQAM and a graduate Diploma in Managerial
Accounting from Concordia University.
MARYSE SAINT-LAURENT
Vice-President, Legal & Corporate Secretary
TransAlta Corporation and TransAlta Renewables Inc.
Maryse has over 18 years of experience in securities and finance law, mergers
and acquisitions, corporate governance and executive compensation. She is a
director of several private companies and not-for-profit boards and has
chaired both boards and committees. Maryse has a BA, LL.B, LL.M (securities
and finance) and holds her ICD.D designation.

17. REBECCA SCHALM
Founder & CEO
Strategic Talent Advisors Inc.
Prior to founding Strategic Talent Advisors Inc., Rebecca served as SVP & CHRO
of Finning International Inc. where she had global functional responsibility for
human resources and worked closely with the Board of Directors around key
issues including CEO succession. She has held directorship positions in the
profit and not-for-profit sectors, currently as vice-chair of Vantage Point. She
holds a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
MARILYN SCHONBERNER
Treasurer
Nexen Energy ULC
Marilyn has over 30 years of diverse experience in finance, accounting, human
resources, risk management and organizational effectiveness at a corporate
and operational level. She has held such senior roles as Treasurer, UK-based
Finance Director/Director Business Services, Audit Director and HR General
Manager. Marilyn has extensive governance experience serving on boards of
international subsidiaries, participating in public company audit committee
meetings, as a financial officer and Pension Committee chair. Marilyn holds a
BComm, MBA, CMA, CIA, and CHRP.
LAURIE SCHULTZ
President & CEO
ACL
Laurie has over 20 years of experience in the software and technology sectors
including leadership of 12 multi-million dollar software P&Ls spanning the
personal finance, small business accounting, SaaS, mid-market ERP and GRC
categories. She has doubled both revenues and profits by empowering change
and relentlessly focusing on the “right critical few.”

18. ANNE WHELAN
President & CEO
Seafair Capital Inc.
Anne is a nationally recognized entrepreneur. She provides executive
leadership to operating divisions in health and community care, industrial
supply, and real estate. Anne is Governance and HR Chair of the board of
Newfoundland Power, regional Vice-Chair of APEC, and board member of the
NL Oil Industry Association. In May 2014, she was named Atlantic Canada CEO
of the Year. Anne holds an MBA and the ICD.D designation.
SADIA ZAMAN
Senior Leader, Media and Not-for-Profit
Sadia is a senior leader in the media and cultural industries, and not-for-
profits. She was a Director in content creation at CBC, the Executive Director of
Women in Film and Television (not-for-profit) and Director of In-House
Production at Vision TV. She has won dozens of awards for her work and been
honoured for her leadership. Sadia is often asked to speak about a range of
media, diversity, gender and leadership issues.