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Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Shifting Business Focus From Critical Roles to Critical Skills
- Revolutionizing the Employee Experience to Aid Retention
- New Ways of Leading for 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
Gore Mutual Insurance Co.
Chief People Officer

Mohammed Chahdi
Dell
Head of HR Operations - Americas

Barb Keenan
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Chief People Officer

Marcia Mendes-d'Abreu
Foresters Financial
Global Chief Human Resources Officer

Brigid Pelino
Definity Financial
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Rashid Wasti
Weston Group of Companies
EVP & Chief Talent Officer
Members
Marla Allan
Grand & Toy, Office Depot Canada
VP, Human Resources
Veronica Amorena
Capital One Canada
Head, Talent Experience
Mike Annable
Greenwin
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Information Technology
Helen Ashton
Campbell Company of Canada
VP, HR Canada
Lorraine Blair
CI Financial
Chief Talent Officer & EVP, Human Resources
Michel Boucher
Royal Canadian Mint
VP, Human Resources
Tracey Brodie
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.
Head of HR for Techtronic Industries Canada
Cindy Bush
TMX Group Ltd
Chief Human Resources Officer
Stephanie Butt Thibodeau
IA Financial Group
Executive Vice President Chief Talent and Culture Officer
Sebastian Calvo
Apotex
VP, Human Resources - Global Business Human Resources
Larissa Chaikowsky
BMO Harris
US CHRO, BMO Financial Group
Ritu Chatterjee
General Motors of Canada
General Director, Human Resources & Labour Relations
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 Foods
CHRO
Allison Dell
Cineplex
Head of Human Resources
Nicole Desloges
LifeLabs
SVP, People
Vita Di Serio
PROPHIX Software
VP, People
Steve Dryburgh
Manulife
AVP Business Partner
Anna Filice
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Stephen (Steve) Fletcher
Canada Cartage
CHRO
Alana Free
GoodLife Fitness
SVP, People and Culture
Jo-Ann Giesbrecht
Woodbridge
SVP, Human Resources, Health, Safety & Environment
Scott Goodman
Avante Logixx
Chief People & Legal Officer
Erin Gordon
Lindt & Sprungli (Canada), Inc.
Vice President HR
Barb Gray
Alectra
SVP, People & Safety
Lora Haak
McKesson Canada
SVP, Canada and Europe HR
Stephanie Hardman
McDonald's Canada
Head of Global Leadership and Functional Development
Brian Henry
Bird Construction
Chief People Officer
Michele Hoff
Epson America
VP, Human Resources, Americas
Erin Jackson
University of Toronto
Chief Human Resource Officer
Momina Javaid
Unilever
Head of HR - Unilever North America Ice Cream & Unilever Canada
Marsha John-Greenwood
City of Toronto
Chief People Officer (Interim)
Janet Joubran
KFC
Chief People Officer
Nancy Kennedy
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
SVP, People & Culture
Laura Lee-Blake
Pearle Hospitality
Chief People Officer
Nicole Lichowit
Brookfield Asset Management
Managing Director | Human Resources
Laura Mably
Co-operators Insurance and Financial Services
Chief Human Resources Officer
Rachael MacLean
Marsh McLennan
SVP, Human Resources Leader
Greg Mackie
West Fraser
Head of HR & Safety
Katelin Mailer
Lactalis Canada
VP, Human Resources
Steve Majer
Ford of Canada
Vice President Human Resources
Dan Markou
Shaw Communications
EVP & Chief People and Culture Officer
Elizabeth McSavaney
Zurich Insurance
VP, Head of Human Resources
Frank Monteleone
Rexall
SVP and Chief People Officer
Nancy Nazer
OMERS
Chief Human Resources Officer
Nadia Padassery
Dr. Oetker Canada
Executive Head of Human Resources, North America
Janine Pajot
Bayer Corporation
VP, Human Resources
Andrew Pateman
Canadian Blood Services
Vice President, People, Culture and Performance
Richard Pinnock
EDC
Chief Diversity Officer
Dorena Quinn
IAMGOLD
Senior Vice President, People (Global Human Resources)
Darian Rich
Barrick Gold
EVP - Talent Management & Global Human Resources
Norm Sabapathy
Cadillac Fairview
Executive Vice President, People
Nicki Sabapathy
Shopify
Global HR Director
Leslie Sarauer
Extendicare
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Karen Scott
Softchoice
SVP, People & Growth
Geoff Smith
Shawcor
SVP Human Resources, Health and Safety
Mary Sullivan
CPP Investments
Senior Managing Director & Chief Talent Officer
Joan Taylor
United Way
Vice President, People and Culture
Gordana Terkalas
Aecon
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Denise Thompson
Intact Financial Corporation
VP, Human Capital Management
Diana Valler
Travel Brands
CHRO
Adele Warner
Service Corporation International
Director Human Resources, Canada
Peter Watson
Capgemini
Senior Director, HR & Labour Relations
Tova White
Giant Tiger
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Gillian Whitebread
LifeWorks
CHRO & EVP
Margaret Wu
Brookfield Residential
EVP, Corporate Operations
Ed Wyzykowski
Rexel Canada Electrical
VP, Human Resources
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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
April 26, 2023 | 1 hour
Toronto CHRO Town Hall
Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
December, 2023 | 1 day
Toronto CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | MARCH 27, 2023



BLOG | MARCH 27, 2023
3 Leadership Principles from Top C-Level Executives
Hundreds of C-level executives from the world’s leading organizations shared their guiding leadership principles. Learn the three themes that emerged as foundational for effective leadership.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MARCH 15, 2023



BLOG | MARCH 15, 2023
4 Common Practices of Successful CHROs
What can CHROs do to address these conflicting pressures and be effective leaders? We asked CHROs across Evanta communities to share their advice for someone just starting out in the role as a CHRO, and we noticed four common practices CHROs from top organizations do differently. Learn more.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 14, 2023



TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 14, 2023
Tackling Talent in 2023
In 2023, the talent landscape is not expected to see any relief from the challenges presented in previous years, but what can human resources leaders do to support their organization through this time of high turnover? Recently, CHROs from the New York Community gathered for a Town Hall to address their top talent challenges and tactics to overcome them – these are their takeaways.
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