Canada’s Chartered Directors

The Directors College is pleased to present Canada’s Chartered Directors. The graduates listed below have completed The Chartered Director Program, an intensive individual examination, and have met the other requirements to become a Chartered Director (C.Dir.)

The Directors College and the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés (CAS) of Université Laval have a reciprocal agreement, whereby their respective designations – Chartered Director (C.Dir.) and Administrateur de sociétés certifié (ASC) are recognized as equivalent.

To see the ASC Graduates who also hold the Chartered Director designation please click here.

C.Dir. Graduates

Mr. Joseph Palumbo, C.Dir., A.C.C.
Executive Director, Schulich School of Business, York University


Joseph Palumbo has the rare knowledge of what organizations desire from their future leaders and what tomorrow’s leaders want from their organizations. With a keen eye for talent, he has successfully sourced successful leadership candidates for many of the world’s top organizations globally.

As Executive Director of the Career Development Centre for a premier global business school, Joseph is a senior relationship executive. Joseph develops on a global basis, new relationships and cultivates existing relationships at the most senior strategic, operational and human resource areas. Joseph has helped brand Schulich globally.

A life-long learner, Joseph obtained a marketing degree from York University and his MBA from The Schulich School of Business. Joseph was selected as a Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants of Canada (FCMA). Recently completed certificates include: Boardmatch Governance Leadership, Forging The HR/CEO Alliance, Executive Sales Management, Succession Planning, Recruiting and Retention, Coaching and Career Counseling, Strategic Decision Making and HR. Joseph is certified in delivering career and skill assessments and Emotional Intelligence (EQi) tests and workshops. Joseph has lead leadership, recruitment, retention and career workshops for various clients on four continents to diverse audiences. Joseph is also an Executive Coach with Forrest and Company and his own practice.

Joseph is an active member of a number of organizations including: The International Coaching Federation (ICF), Human Resources Professional Association Ontario (HRPA), Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (Professional Member), Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA), Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Ontario, Canadian Association of Career Educators (CACEE) and National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). He is Past Chair and Campaign Cabinet Member United Way Peel Region; Chair Human Resources and Compensenation Committee and Board of Directors CMA Ontario.

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What our graduates say?

“I thought the entire program was very well developed and comprehensive. You never know what to expect when you sign-up for these programs and this exceeded my expectations and was a great learning opportunity.”

James Scongack, Head of Corporate Affairs, Bruce Power LP

“I found the Chartered Director Program to be an excellent forum to understand how strong governance complements effective management. The ability to create and execute an effective strategy is significantly enhanced by a robust process inclusive of board engagement where the right questions are asked and expected outcomes are identified. I truly enjoyed the setting which fostered a strong level of interaction that was supported by quality presentations and material. As CEO of a Shared Service Organization set to deliver benefits to its members, I see the advantage of having a number of our board members participating in this program.”

Tony Di Emanuele, MBA, C.Dir., President and CEO, Mohawk Shared Services

“I found the Directors College to be an excellent survey of the important matters of which a director must be aware in today’s corporate environment. The quality of the presentation and materials was first-rate and the perspectives gained were invaluable. I would highly recommend the Directors College.”

The Honourable John Manley, P.C., O.C., C.Dir., Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister

“The changes that impact corporate governance are establishing a pattern of increased accountability for the delivery of long-term value to customers, shareholders, employees and society. Proper corporate governance is now being defined to include knowledge of critical elements such as risk management and the measurement of strategic performance. At the end of the day, each board will be judged on its ability to effectively deliver value, rather than on its structure. The Directors College innovative program fills a unique and important gap in providing knowledge and insight as to how this expectation can be met. CMA Canada is pleased to be a sponsor of this timely initiative.”

Steve Vieweg, C.Dir., Director, Executive Development, I.H. Asper School of Business – University of Manitoba

“As an organization focused on educating corporate secretaries, the ICSA believes in furthering the potential of board members to better contribute to building effective governance structures. Given the key role of directors and corporate secretaries in applying proper boardroom practices, corporations need to ensure that these individuals meet a professional standard. The Directors College curriculum covers all the formal regulatory issues for directors and also addresses the informal skills of building effective and appropriate relationships with senior management. We see significant benefits to this program and ICSA is pleased to endorse it.”

Lynn Beauregard, Executive Director, Chartered Secretaries Canada

“The Directors College has developed a director education program which goes well beyond the fundamentals to address the structures and the behavioural components of principle-based governance. I am proud to be associated with the Directors College and I am honoured to lend my name to the College’s graduate award. ”

Gilbert Bennett, Director and Recently-Retired Chairman of the Board, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited

“Our strategy is to raise the horizons and potential of directors by deepening and enriching their knowledge and application of advanced skills. Increasing the effectiveness of existing directors and broadening the pool of potential directors will contribute to the professionalism of boards across Canada.”

David Beatty, Managing Director, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance