Current CEOs
Here is our exciting 2019/2020 CEOx1Day roster of 20 top Canadian CEOs:
Toronto
Jennifer R. Jackson
President, Capital One
Jennifer Jackson took on the leadership of Capital One’s Canadian business in July 2018 and is responsible for the company’s overall strategic direction and operations in the country.
Dolf DeJong
CEO, Toronto Zoo
Mr. DeJong comes to the Zoo from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre (VAMSC) where he began his career as the VicePresident, Conservation and Education in June 2012.
Terry Yanofsky
Senior Vice President, General Manager, Sephora Canada
As Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sephora Canada, Terry brings an entrepreneurial and omni-channel approach to help her team engage clients to learn from, be inspired by, and play with the Sephora brand.
Mary Ann Yule
President & CEO, HP Canada
Mary Ann Yule is the President and CEO of HP Canada Co., a trailblazer in innovative personal computing devices, printers, 3D printing, and related services and solutions.
Garrick Tiplady
Managing Director, Facebook and Instagram Canada
Garrick Tiplady is the Managing Director, Facebook and Instagram Canada where he is responsible for leading and managing all of Facebook and Instagram’s commercial operations in Canada.
Joanne Simons
Chief Executive Officer, Casey House
Joanne Simons is the chief executive officer of Casey House, Ontario’s HIV/AIDS hospital.
Brian Bentz
President and CEO, Alectra Inc.
Brian is the President and CEO of Alectra Inc., the largest municipally-owned utility in Canada.
Montreal
JF Gagné
CEO and Co-Founder, Element AI
Before going on to found his 3rd company, Element AI, he was the Chief Product Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at JDA Software, and the youngest global C-Level Executive of a top-20 Enterprise Software company.
Mario Plourde
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cascades Inc.
Available in French Only - Mario Plourde naît le 14 septembre 1961 à Danville (Québec), située à quelques kilomètres de Kingsey Falls, berceau de Cascades.
Tony Cioffi
Interim President, Lowe’s Canada
Tony Cioffi joined Lowe’s Canada in September 2016 as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President, Administration. In October 2019, he was appointed Interim President.
Lucia Pollice
President and Managing Director, CDMV
Lucia Pollice is at the helm of CDMV, Canada’s leading distributor of veterinary products and services.
Sylvain Cossette
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cominar
Sylvain Cossette is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cominar since January 2018.
Vancouver
Christy Wyatt
CEO, Absolute Software
Bio Coming Soon...
Chris O'Riley
President and Chief Executive Officer, BC Hydro
Chris O'Riley is BC Hydro’s President and CEO.
Steve Oldham
Chief Executive Officer, Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE)
Steve Oldham is CEO of Carbon Engineering Ltd., a Canadian-based clean energy company leading the commercialization of groundbreaking technology that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
Calgary & Edmonton
Christine Healy
President & CEO, Total E&P Canada
Christine is President & CEO of Total E&P Canada. Globally, Total aims to be the responsible energy major. In Canada, Total is a top-10 producer, producing more than 100,000 barrels of oil per day.
Andrew Ross
President, Clark Builders
Andrew is a proud Canadian, whose passion for the community is evident through his involvement in numerous initiatives and his continued focus on supporting all employees of Clark Builders. As President, he maintains a commitment to collective success; a focus on people; integrity; hard work; clarity; and ongoing evolution.
Ottawa
Sasha Suda
Director & CEO, National Gallery of Canada
Sasha Suda is the Director and CEO of the National Gallery of Canada.
Mark Goudie
CEO, Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group
Mark Goudie is a corporate enabler. Over his 30-year career, Mark has enabled companies to grow and prosper by raising well over one billion dollars in financing and implementing best practices across departments and lines of business.
Alex Munter
President & CEO, CHEO
Alex Munter is President and CEO of CHEO. Since joining CHEO in 2011, he has helped CHEO earn recognition as one of Canada’s most admired corporate cultures and a leader in research, health technology and patient-centred care.
