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Toronto CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Toronto community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Leading through a new employee experience
- Redesigning HR strategies, structures, and service delivery models
- Modernizing mental health and well-being programs in a new era of work
Toronto CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Toronto CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Sonia Boyle
TD Bank Group
VP, Human Resources
Cathie Brow
Revera
SVP, Human Resources & Communications
Arielle Meloul-Wechsler
Air Canada
SVP, People, Culture and Communications
Marcia Mendes-d'Abreu
Foresters Financial
Global Chief Human Resources Officer
Rashid Wasti
Weston Group of Companies
EVP & Chief Talent Officer
Tova White
Coca-Cola Canada
VP, Human Resources and Communications
Members
Omo Akintan
City of Toronto
Chief People Officer
Marla Allan
Grand & Toy, Office Depot Canada
VP, Human Resources
Lorraine Blair
CI Financial
Chief Talent Officer & SVP, Human Resources
Michel Boucher
Royal Canadian Mint
VP, Human Resources
Cindy Bush
Cineplex
Chief Human Resources Officer
Stephanie Butt Thibodeau
EDC
SVP, Human Resources
Sebastian Calvo
Apotex
VP, Human Resources - Global Business Human Resources
Mohammed Chahdi
Dell EMC
Global Director, Human Resources Services
Laurel Clark
Jazz Aviation LP
VP, Corporate Human Resources
Alexis Corbett
Bank of Canada
Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer
Kelly Davis
Sunwing Travel Group
Chief People Officer
Alison DeMille
McCain
CHRO
Deanne Dillon
HUB International Ontario
Chief People Officer
Steve Dryburgh
Johnson & Johnson Canada
Head of HR, Canada
Roger Fulton
Linamar Corp
EVP, Human Resources, Gen Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Jo-Ann Giesbrecht
Woodbridge
SVP, Human Resources, Health, Safety & Environment
Scott Goodman
Avante Logixx
Chief People & Legal Affairs Officer
Barb Gray
Alectra
SVP, People & Safety
Stephanie Hardman
McDonald's Canada
Chief People Officer
Brian Henry
Bird Construction
Chief People Officer
Michele Hoff
Epson America
VP, Human Resources, Americas
Matthew Hough
General Motors of Canada
General Director, Human Resources & Labour Relations
Erin Jackson
University of Toronto
Chief Human Resource Officer
Stacey Karpman
Future Electronics
Corporate VP, World Wide Efficiency & Business Process Optimization
Nancy Kennedy
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
SVP, People & Culture
Laura Lee-Blake
Campbell Company of Canada
VP, Human Resources
Janis Leigh
Hudson's Bay Company
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sandra Levy
RioCan
VP, Human Resources
Jane Lewis
Procter & Gamble
VP, Human Resources
Nicole Lichowit
Brookfield Asset Management
SVP, Human Resources
Laura Mably
Co-operators Insurance and Financial Services
Chief Human Resources Officer
Greg Mackie
Norbord
VP, Human Resources & EHS
Susan Muigai
Walmart Canada
EVP, People & Corporate Affairs
Andrew Pateman
Canadian Blood Services
VP, People, Culture & Performance
Brigid Pelino
Economical Insurance
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Gemma Piemontese
Toronto Transit Commission
Chief People Officer
Dorena Quinn
IAMGOLD
Global Director, Head of Talent
Jim Reid
Rogers
CHRO
Darian Rich
Barrick Gold
EVP, Talent Management and Global HR
Nicki Sabapathy
Cisco Systems Canada Co.
Head of Human Resources
Norm Sabapathy
Cadillac Fairview
EVP, People
Karen Scott
Softchoice
SVP, People & Growth
Emree Siaroff
Stantec
CHRO, SVP
Cheryl Stargratt
Tangerine
Chief People & Operations Officer
Caroline Stephens
Interac
CHRO
Mary Sullivan
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Senior Managing Director & Chief Talent Officer
Denise Thompson
Intact Insurance
VP, Human Capital Management
Paul Trudel
EllisDon
SVP, People & Culture
Beth Tyndall
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Chief People Officer
Kim Van Pelt
Accor Hotels
SVP, Talent & Culture
Mark Wilson
Loblaw Companies
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Margaret Wu
Brookfield Residential
SVP, People & Culture
Ed Wyzykowski
Rexel Canada Electrical
VP, Human Resources
Nikki Zinman
Pearson
SVP, Human Resources
Upcoming programs
December 8, 2020
2020 Toronto CHRO Executive Summit Q4
Hilton Toronto
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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April 2021
2021 Toronto CHRO Inner Circle
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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"It’s helpful to learn from folks who have a real diversity of challenges in front of them, and you can readily apply that within your own businesses.”
Deon MacMillan, CHRO
Ardent Mills
"I would absolutely recommend the summit for my peers who are CHROs. It's an opportunity to network that is unparalleled.”
Ruth Ferguson, SVP, CHRO
The Related Companies
“The events are top-notch with high-quality content and a professional, collegial atmosphere that enables our community's HR leaders to come together and share impactful ideas. Because of its value, I make it a priority to participate.”
Angie Freeman, CHRO
C.H. Robinson
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