Our Faculty
The Directors College provides a diverse group of seasoned directors, experienced executives, and governance scholars who offer practical and real-life examples through discussion, insights, and simulations.
| Nancy Arab Partner, NATIONAL Public Relations Inc. | Dr. Min Basadur Founder, Basadur Applied Creativity |
| Jeremy Bell Partner, George & Bell Consulting | Drew Bird Principal, ClearPoint Leadership |
| Krista Blaikie Partner, EY | Andrew Bor Partner, Perkins Coie |
| Brian Brown, C. Dir. Chief Audit Executive, Canadian Grain Commission | David Brown, C.Dir. Executive Vice-President, Governance Solutions Inc. |
| Christopher Chen, C.Dir. Managing Director, Compensation Governance Partners | David Collie, C.Dir. President and Chief Executive Officer, Electrical Safety Authority |
| Judy Cotte CEO, ESG Global Advisors | Kelly Cowan Director, playsthatwork inc. |
| Blair Cowper-Smith Corporate Director and Principal, Erin Park Business Solutions | John Crean Senior Managing Director, TENEO Canada |
| Rob DeRooy, C.Dir. Vice President, Governance & Strategy, Governance Solutions Inc | Shane D’Souza Litigation Partner, McCarthy Tétrault |
| Jeff Erdman Chief Audit Executive, Finning International Inc. | David Frost Partner, McCarthy Tétrault |
| Peter Gardiner-Harding Executive Director and Corporate Actor, playsthatwork inc. | Marlene Georges Principal, Compensation Governance Partners |
| Moya Graham Partner, McCarthy Tétrault | Robert Gilfoyle President, O.T.I. Performance Inc. |
| Mathé Grenier Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry Hay Group | Dorothy Greenaway Lead Coach, playsthatwork inc. |
| Robert Hansen Partner, McCarthy Tétrault | Stephen Griggs Chief Executive Officer, Smoothwater Capital Corporation |
| Merv Hillier, C.Dir., H.R.C.C.C. Managing Director, Nuvision Consulting Group Inc. | Dr. Michael Hartmann Principal, The Directors College |
| Lloyd Komori, A.C.C., C.Dir., H.R.C.C.C. Professional Board Director, Former CRO and Cyber Risk Authority, OMERS Administration Corporation | Jen Hookey Partner, EY |
| Miranda Lam Partner, McCarthy Tétrault | Sandro Iannicca Founder, SI Consulting Group |
| Richard Leblanc Associate Professor, Law, Governance & Ethics, and Director, Masters in Financial Accountability Program, York University | Dr. David Kunsch Associate Professor, St. John Fisher College School of Business |
| Linda Lister Senior Manager, Fraud Investigations and Dispute Services, EY | Tom Lappalainen Director, Client Portfolio Management – Canada Institutional. Russell Investments |
| Steven Molnar Associate, McCarthy Tétrault | Wendi Locke Partner, Corporate Finance, M & A, McCarthy Tétrault |
| Harvey Naglie, C.Dir. Consultant, Member of the OSC Investor Advisory Panel | Dr. Greg McQueen Chief Executive Officer, G. McQueen Consulting Services |
| Shannon O’Mahony Partner, EY | Phil Moore Retired Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Toronto-Dominion Bank (former) |
| Marvin Ryder Assistant Professor, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University | Rachel O’Connor Practice Lead, Leadership and Performance, Watson |
| Jordan Solway General Counsel, Travelers Canada | Eric Rosenfeld, C.Dir. President and Chief Executive Officer, Crescendo Partners |
| Christie Stephenson Executive Director, Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics, UBC Sauder and Member of UBC Staff Pension Plan Board | Mike Savage Partner, Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services, EY |
| Coro Strandberg President, Strandberg Consulting | Dr. Steven Stein Chief Executive Officer, Multi-Health Systems (MHS) |
| Glenys Sylvestre, C.Dir. Executive Director, University Governance, University of Regina | Jonathan Stermac Manager Research and Development – Talent Assessment, Multi-Health Systems (MHS) |
| Archie Thomas, C.Dir. Consulting Internal Auditor, Independent | Tom Sutton Partner, McCarthy Tétrault |
| Adam Taylor Partner, McCarthy Tétrault | Jill Yates Partner, McCarthy Tétrault |
| Paul Tice, C.Dir. Corporate Director, NAV CANADA | Christa Wessel, C.Dir. Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, ClearView Strategic Partners Inc. |
| Bob Willard Author and Speaker, Sustainability Advantage | Craig A. Zawada, Q.C., C.Dir. Director of Boundary Pushing, WMCZ Lawyers |
Module 5 Role Players
| Wayne Boulton, C.Dir. Manager – Innovation & Technical Development; Partner, RWDI | Corinne Caldwell, C.Dir. Chief Financial Officer, BC Real Estate Association |
| Robert Canuel HR Professional, Independent | Mary Anne Chambers, C.Dir. Corporate Director, Independent |
| James Chan Senior Manager, EY | Willa Choy, C.Dir. Director, Internal Audit, Technical Safety BC |
| Brian Cowan, C.Dir. Director, Independent | Brian Crombie Chief Financial Officer, Crombie Capital Partners |
| Rob Cutler, C.Dir. Vice-President, Human Resources, Land Title & Survey Authority of BC | Bill Demers Senior Audit Partner, EY |
| Bill Dost, C.Dir. Group CEO, DND Finance | Graham Flater, C.Dir. Principal, Fulcrum Capital Partners Inc. |
| Brenda Frank, C.Dir. President and CEO, Yankee Farm Credit, ACA | Brian Friedrich, C.Dir. Principal, friedrich & friedrich corporation |
| David T. Fung, A.C.C., C.Dir. Board of Directors, CSA Group | Don Gillespie Vice-Chair, Peterborough Regional Health Centre |
| Dana Hayden, C.Dir. President, Hayden Consulting Services Ltd. | Bill Kessels Partner, Advisory Services, EY |
| Leslie Markow Chief Financial Officer, Bionik Laboratories Corp. | Isabel Meharry Corporate Director, Toronto Hydro |
| Anna Paluzzi, C.Dir. IT Business Management, ePMO, Canadian Tire Corporation | Margie Parikh, C.Dir. Principal, On Governance |
| Jody Peck, C.Dir. Vice President, Human Resources, PepsiCo Beverages Canada | Andy Poprawa, C.Dir. Corporate Director & Regulatory Consultant, Independent |
| Michelle Richard Senior Partner, Boyden Ottawa | Tony Scaletta, C.Dir. Senior Vice-President, Foresight and Research , Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta (CPA Alberta) |
| Colin Shaw Chair, Academic Relations Committee, Interim Canadian Board – Institute of Internal Auditors | Philip Twyford, C.Dir. Assistant Deputy Minister, BC Public Service |
| Sharon Varette, C.Dir. Corporate Director, Independent | Steve Vieweg, C.Dir. Chief Executive Officer, CPA Western School of Business |
| Christa Wessel, C.Dir. Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, ClearView Strategic Partners Inc. | Christine Williams, A.C.C., C.Dir., H.R.C.C.C. Chartered Director, Centennial College |
Dinner Speakers
| David Crawford, C.Dir. Vice President & Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Vancouver Board of Trade | Terry Duggan, C.Dir. President & CEO, BC Maritime Employers Association |
| Bob Elton Executive-in-Residence, Vancity | Peter Gregg President & CEO, IESO |
| Jozef Hubburmin Chief Financial Officer, Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. | Gordon Kaiser Arbitrator and Settlement Counsel, Independent |
| Jeff Lehman, C.Dir. Mayor, City of Barrie | Kelly McGiffin President & Chief Executive Officer, FirstOntario Credit Union |
| Gordon Pitts Author, Business Writer in Residence, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University | David Scanlan Managing Editor-Canada, Bloomberg News |
| Jos Schmitt President and Chief Executive Officer, NEO Exchange | Carey Smith Board Director, FirstOntario Credit Union |
| David Tsubouchi Board Member, OMERS | Kip Woodward President, Woodcorp Investments Ltd. |