APPENDIX 1: SURVEY PARTICIPANTS’ BIOGRAPHIES

Appendix 1: Appendix 1: Survey Participants’ BiographiesSurvey Participants’ Biographies

NAME BIO

Aaron Regent Aaron Regent is Scotiabank’s Chairperson of the Board. In addition, Mr. Regent is the Founding Partner at Magris Resources Inc. and serves as the Chairperson and CEO of Niobec Inc.

Adam Legge Adam Legge currently serves as the President of the Business Council of Alberta. Mr. Legge has spent more than 20 years leading organizations in the private sector, public policy and economic development.

Alison Loat Alison Loat is the Managing Director, Sustainable Investing and Innovation at OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest pension funds. She is the co-founder of Samara Canada and the recipient of the Queen’s Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medals for her service to Canada.

Allyson Hewitt Allyson Hewitt is the Vice President, Impact at MaRS Discovery District. In her role at MaRS, Ms. Hewitt helps lead the social innovation programs, including working with startups and corporates to help increase their social impact.

André Beaulieu André Beaulieu is BCE Inc.’s Senior Vice President for Corporate Services, which includes one of Canada’s largest procurement operations, Corporate Security and Responsibility, Real Estate Services, as well the integration of corporate acquisitions and BCE’s major restructuring initiatives.

Andrew Molson A lawyer by training, Mr. Molson is Chairperson of AVENIR GLOBAL, a network uniting seven strategic communications firms across Canada, the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. He is also Chairperson of Molson Coors Beverage Company and serves on several boards of directors, including Groupe Deschênes and the CH Group, owner of evenko and the Montreal Canadiens. Mr. Molson participates on several non-profit boards, including the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations, Concordia University Foundation, the evenko foundation for emerging talent, Business for the Arts, the Québec Blue Cross, the Montreal General Hospital Foundation and the Molson Foundation, a family foundation dedicated to the betterment of Canadian society. Bernard Lord Bernard Lord is the CEO of Medavie, a health solutions partner. In his role, Mr. Lord provides strategic leadership to further the company’s mission of improving the wellbeing of Canadians. Mr. Lord served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.

Bill Young Bill Young is the Founder and Chairperson of Social Capital Partners, an organization he founded in 2001. Mr. Young is one of the leading voices advocating on behalf of Social Finance in Canada and sits on the Boards of Directors of several social enterprises and community organizations.

Brianna Brown Brianna Brown is co-founder of Decade Impact Strategy & Activation. Decade Impact is a strategic consulting firm guiding small and medium enterprises across Canada to measure, manage, and communicate their impact strategies. Brianna is an expert in the B Corp movement and uses the UN SDGs to design better business practices.

Cathy Glover Cathy Glover is the former Change-maker in Residence at Mount Royal University. Prior to joining MRU, Ms. Glover served for over 15 years in leadership roles with Suncor Energy and the Suncor Energy Foundation, retiring in 2017.

Chris Coulter Chris Coulter is the CEO of GlobeScan. Mr. Coulter works with leading organizations to help them better understand and respond to shifting stakeholder expectations and to build trust with key constituencies.

Chris Ragan Chris Ragan is an Associate Professor of Economics and the Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University and an accomplished author and economist. Mr. Ragan served as Chair of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission and was also a member of the federal government’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth.

Christine Bergeron Christine Bergeron is the CEO of Vancity, Canada’s largest community credit union. In her previous role as the Chief Member Services Officer at Vancity, Ms. Bergeron led the Member Experience & Community Engagement division.

Chuck Magro Chuck Magro is the President & CEO of Nutrien. In addition to this role, Mr. Magro also plays an active role on the boards of the Business Council of Canada, Business Council of Alberta and CPP Investments.

Clarissa Desjardins Dr. Clarissa Desjardins is the CEO of Clementia, a company she founded in 2011. Dr. Desjardins is an award-winning entrepreneur and has over 18 years experience in the Biotechnology industry.

Coro Strandberg Coro Strandberg is the President of Strandberg Consulting and an influential sustainability strategist. Ms. Strandberg is a staunch advocate of innovation’s role in social, environmental, and financial progress and has played a leading role in advancing corporate social responsibility and now Social Purpose in Canada over her 30-year career.

Dan Kelly Dan Kelly is President, CEO, and Chairperson of the Board of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Mr. Kelly plays a leading role in advocating on behalf of the CFIB’s 110,000 small and medium-sized member businesses.

Danny Murphy Danny Murphy is the President of D.P. Murphy Inc., a leading hospitality business across Atlantic Canada.

Darcy Riddel Darcy Riddell leads MakeWay’s BC program and is a designer and instructor in SFU’s Social Innovation Certificate. As a strategist, facilitator and activist she has spent 20 years advancing social change and sustainability initiatives.

David Johnston The Right Honourable David Johnston served as Canada’s Governor General from 2010 until 2017. Mr. Johnston was appointed in 1995 as a Companion of the Order of Canada for his achievements in business, government, and academia.

Denis Carignan Denis Carignan is the President of the Professional Aboriginal Testing Organization (PLATO Testing). Prior to joining PLATO, Mr. Carignan worked for many years in the public service with Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development Canada.

Elizabeth Alves Elizabeth Alves was named Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and Social Responsibility in June 2019. Ms. Alves joined Cogeco as Senior Director, Internal Audit, in 2008. Ms. Alves was Chair of the Québec Regional Board of Canadian Women in Communications and Technology from 2014 to 2018. In June 2016, she was elected as Chair of the Board of the Fondation En Cœur, of which she has been a member since 2014.

Elizabeth Cannon Dr. Elizabeth Cannon is President Emerita and Professor of Engineering at the University of Calgary. In addition to her position at the University of Calgary, Dr. Cannon serves as a fellow at the Creative Destruction Lab.

Faisal Kazi Faisal Kazi is the President and CEO of Siemens Canada. Mr. Kazi leads all activities for Siemens Canada, including the organization’s overall strategic direction.

Goldy Hyder Goldy Hyder is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada, a non-profit organization that represents 150 chief executives from leading Canadian businesses.

Guy Cormier Guy Cormier has been President and CEO of Desjardins Group since 2016. He joined Desjardins in 1992 and was elected President and CEO in 2016. He has worked hard to develop a strong member- and client-focused corporate culture within the organization. He encourages innovation and has fast-tracked the organization’s shift into the digital space.

Hassan Yussuff Hassan Yussuff is a Canadian Senator and the former President of the Canadian Labour Congress. After becoming the first person of colour to lead Canada’s union movement in the history of the organization in 2014, Mr. Yussuff was re-elected for a second term as President in 2017.

Helen Antoniou Helen Antoniou is an executive coach for corporate leaders and family business owners, as well as a volunteer board member in the areas of health and education. Amongst other roles, she is Chair of the Board of Governors of Concordia University. Helen has practiced corporate law, management consulting and assumed leadership roles in various businesses.

Hélène V. Gagnon Hélène V. Gagnon is the VP of Public Affairs and Global Communications at CAE. In her role, Ms. Gagnon manages communications and the company’s relationships with stakeholders, employees, the media, and governments, and leads Corporate Social Responsibility. In addition, she is a Board member of Hydro-Quebec and of the Montreal airports (ADM).

Indira Samarasekera Dr. Samarasekera is a member of the board of directors for Scotiabank, Magna International, TC Energy, and Stelco, and serves as a Senior Advisor on mining, oil and gas, and environmental matters at Bennett Jones LLP.

Isabelle Adjahi Isabelle Adjahi has extensive experience in equity and debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations in both Canadian and American markets. She is the Vice-President of Investor Relations and Sustainable Development at Lion Electric.

Jean La Rose Jean La Rose is the former CEO of APTN, leaving the network in late 2019 after serving for more than 17 years. Under Mr. La Rose’s leadership, the world’s first national Indigenous broadcaster grew to new heights, including carrying the world’s first indigenous-language NHL hockey broadcast and becoming the first Indigenous television network to broadcast the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver in English, French and eight Indigenous languages.

Jerry Dias Jerry Dias is the National President of Unifor, representing more than 315,000 workers across Canada. In his role at Unifor, Mr. Dias is at the forefront of the fight for workers’ rights, equality, and social justice.

Jillian Goltz Jillian has held various roles at the Ian Martin Group, a staffing firm that is a B Corp in Canada. She is the chair of the organizing committee for the local community of B Corps in Alberta.

Joel Solomon Joel Solomon is a Founding Partner of Renewal Funds, Canada’s largest mission venture capital firm. In addition to his role at Renewal Funds, Mr. Solomon is an accomplished author and is a regular member of Vancouver Magazine’s “Power 50”.

John Bragg John Bragg is the President and Co-CEO of Oxford Frozen Foods Limited, which he founded in 1968. Mr. Bragg’s company operates the largest fruit farm in the world with over 25,000 acres of wild blueberries. Mr. Bragg founded Bragg Communications in 1970 and under the Eastlink brand delivers telecommunication services across Canada. Mr. Bragg is a former director of TD Bank and former Chancellor of Mount Allison University. He was inducted into the Order of Canada in 1996. John Manley John Manley is the former Chair of the Board of Directors at CIBC and serves as Chair of CAE. In addition to his career in business, Mr. Manley has over 15 years of public service experience. He serves on the Board of Directors at Telus and is a former President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada.

Judy Cotte Judy Cotte is the CEO of ESG Global Advisors. Prior to forming ESG Global Advisors, Ms. Cotte served as the V.P. & Head of Corporate Governance & Responsible Investment for RBC Global Asset Management. She is a globally recognized expert on ESG and responsible investment.

Karen Sander Karen Sander is the Head of Corporate Giving at Hollyburn Properties Limited. Ms. Sander has over 15 years of experience in building cross-sector partnerships and is a strong believer in the ability of businesses to use their ingenuity and resources to be drivers of positive social change.

Kasha Huk Kasha Huk is the Country Manager of B Lab - Canada. In her role at B Lab, Ms. Huk is a leading voice working on growing the B Corp movement across Canada.

Kate White Kate White is the President and CEO of the United Nations Association-Canada. In her role at UNA-Canada, Ms. White’s mandate is to educate and engage Canadians in the work of the UN and help to support global citizens.

Keith Halliday Keith Halliday is the Director of The Boston Consulting Group’s Centre for Canada’s Future. In his role at BCG, Mr. Halliday works to bring BCG’s consulting and analytical capabilities to Canada’s most pressing issues and opportunities, working in partnership with Canadian corporate, non-profit and government leaders.

Keith McIntosh Keith McIntosh is a 20+ year IT industry veteran and President and CEO of PQA Testing, Canada’s largest software testing company. Mr. McIntosh is also the founder of PLATO Testing, Canada’s first Indigenous software testing company which trains and employs members of First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.

Kevin Sitka Kevin Sitka is the President & CEO of Assiniboine Credit Union, one of Canada’s largest. Under his leadership, ACU has increased its profitability and efficiency, while at the same time strengthening its commitment to values-based banking. In 2017, Mr. Sitka was appointed to the Board of Directors for the World Council of Credit Unions.

Larry Tanenbaum Lawrence Tanenbaum, OC, is the Chairperson and CEO of Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited. He is Chairperson of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and is a Governor and member of the Executive Committees of the NBA, the NHL and Major League Soccer. He is also Chairperson of the NBA. He is a member of the Board and Executive Committee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Leo Wong Leo Wong is the Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program at the Alberta School of Business in Edmonton. In addition, Dr. Wong is an executive professor, teaching business concepts as it relates to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Lisa Kimmel Lisa Kimmel is the Chair and CEO of Edelman’s Canadian and Latin American operations and sits on Edelman’s Global Operations Committee. Passionate about advancing women in business, Ms. Kimmel is also the chair of the firm’s GlobalWomen’s Equality Network.

Lloyd M. Segal Lloyd M. Segal is the CEO of Repare Therapeutics. Previously a Managing Partner at Persistence Capital Partners and a serial biotechnology entrepreneur, Lloyd was honoured in 2013 by the Financial Times as Outstanding Director of the Year for global public companies and has served on several Nasdaq, TMX and NYSE boards.

Lois Nahirney Dr. Lois Nahirney is the President and CEO of dnaPower Inc. Prior to becoming a biotech entrepreneur, Dr. Nahirney was the Executive Vice President, Corporate Resources for Teekay Corporation and a senior executive with BC Hydro.

Louis Audet Louis Audet is the Executive Chairperson at Cogeco Inc., a member of the G7 Business for Inclusive Growth coalition, and Cogeco Communications Inc., after having served as both companies’ CEO for more than 25 years. Mr. Audet was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2013.

Marc-André Marc-André Blanchard is the Executive Vice President and Head of CDPQ Global at the Blanchard Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. He served as Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Mr. Blanchard also served as a member of Canada’s North American Free Trade Agreement Council and was Canada’s representative to the Ismaili Imamat.

Marcelo Lu Marcelo Lu is President of BASF Canada. Mr. Lu is responsible for the company’s global and regional strategic direction within Canada and Chairs BASF Canada’s Executive Committee.

Marie Delorme Dr. Marie Delorme is the CEO of the Imagination Group of Companies. Dr. Delorme serves on the boards of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board, the Queen’s University Board of Trustees, Donner Canadian Foundation, The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking, and the Canadian Energy and Climate Nexus. In addition, Dr. Delorme is a member of the Order of Canada, has been named as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Mark Little Mark Little is the President and CEO of Suncor Energy Inc. In addition, Mr. Little serves as a member of the board of governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and as a Board member for the Business Council of Canada.

Martin LeBlanc Martin LeBlanc is the Co-Founder and CEO of Caprion Biosciences, a leading provider of innovative laboratory services to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. In addition, Mr. LeBlanc is a Director of numerous private companies and not-for-profit boards.

Mary Ellen Mary Ellen Schaafsma is the Director of the Social Purpose Institute – a social innovation Schaafsma organization within the United Way of the Lower Mainland, focused on supporting for-profit businesses in British Columbia and across Canada to adopt, embed, and activate a social purpose for business growth and thriving communities.