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. Glen Swire, C.Dir.
Past Director, Priszm Income Fund


Glen M. Swire is a semi retired independent businessman. He was a 33-year franchisee of Kentucky Fried Chicken until November 2002, when he sold his last two stores.

Until Oct. 2008, he was a Trustee and Director of the TSX listed Company "The Priszm Income Fund" which operated 484 KFC locations in Canada.

Glen was born in Burlington, Ontario in 1950. He has a Business Degree(1972) and a Chartered Director's degree(2006) from McMaster University. He currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario with his wife Debra. His two adult children, Paul and Julie, have attended university and have successful careers in their chosen fields.

The Swire family owned and operated 17 KFC locations in Hamilton, Burlington and the surrounding area. He was an active member on many boards and KFC committees including the New Products Committee, National Advertising Committee, Ontario Marketing Committee (Chair), Operations Excellence Committee, Presidents Council Advisory Board, and Canadian KFC Franchisee Association Board (President). He has received numerous awards, including the KFC Franchisee of the Year and the National winner of the "Cleanest Store in Canada".

Personally, Glen believes strongly in giving back to the community. He is a past board member of CAVEAT, an anti-violence and judicial reform charity founded by Priscilla DeVilliers and a past member of the Leadership and Commercial Committees of the United Way of Hamilton. He currently sits on the Hamilton Community Foundation's Finance Committee, and is a Director of the Cedar Springs Community Club (Treasurer).

Glen also believes strongly that you must keep your body as well as your mind active. He is a past member of the Advisory Board of the Burlington Racquet and Athletic Club and he enjoys many sports activities, especially tennis, golf and hiking.

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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