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. Tony Valeri, C.Dir.
President, Ridge Strategy Group Inc.


The Honourable Tony Valeri, P.C., C. Dir. is President of Ridge Strategy Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Financial Group Inc. He provides strategic advice in matters relating to public affairs, including transportation, finance, trade and parliamentary process. Tony is also consulted by clients on matters relating to business development strategies and opportunities both domestic and internationally. Mr. Valeri has accepted an Executive in Residence position at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business and is a Director of St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario and the Global Governing Board of the Caux Round Table, a network of senior business leaders who share common values and conviction that business should assume a leadership role in bringing positive changes in society. Mr. Valeri was elected to the Parliament of Canada in 1993 and re-elected three times. The Right Honourable Prime Minister called on him to serve as the Minister of Transport and subsequently to direct the Government's legislative program and was appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. As Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, he was directly involved in the budget making process and was responsible for the passage of finance legislation in the House of Commons during his tenure. As part of his Cabinet Committee responsibilities, he served as Vice-Chair of the Operations Committee, Chair of the Cabinet Committee on WTO negotiations, and was Ex-officio on all other cabinet committees. He also served as Regional Minister responsible for the geographic area of Hamilton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Brant and Niagara. Highlights of Mr. Valeri's Parliamentary Committee work include both Chair and/or membership of Trade, Finance, Government Operations and Estimates Committees and the Parliamentary Steel Caucus. He was a member of the Canada-USA Inter-Parliamentary Association, and acted as Co-Chair of The Crossing Boundaries National Council.Prior to assuming public office Mr. Valeri enjoyed a diverse career in the financial services sector and instructed at Mohawk College in Hamilton Ontario. He was granted the designation C.Dir. (Chartered Director) by McMaster University in January 2007. He earned a degree in Economics from McMaster University in 1981.At home in Stoney Creek, Tony enjoys family life with his wife of 14 years Terri, and his two son's Anthony and Luca.

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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