Catalyst announced that six extraordinary Canadian corporate leaders have been named Catalyst Honours Champions for 2020. Among the honourees are four chief executive officers, the highest number awarded in a single year. All six leaders have made transformational contributions to accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion and represent the gold standard for inclusive leadership in corporate Canada.
Catalyst will formally recognize its new champions at Catalyst Honours 2020, a dynamic three-day virtual conference and convening experience on October 6-8. The conference theme, “Progress Won’t Pause,” underscores the urgent need for continued progress for workplace inclusion despite the unprecedented disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will feature an exciting array of speakers, research and learnings, networking opportunities, and celebration.
“Leaders at organizations with a solid foundation of inclusion are better able to navigate disruption, and are often more agile and innovative, because they made inclusion a priority,” said Catalyst President and CEO Lorraine Hariton. “As Catalyst continues its mission through this extraordinary time, we are thrilled to recognize Canadian Champions who are advancing women in the workplace, because progress won’t pause.”
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Company/Firm Leader:
- Nicole Bourque Bouchier, CEO and Co-Owner, Bouchier
- Guy Cormier, President and CEO, Desjardins Group
- Mark Machin, President & CEO, CPP Investments
- Gillian Riley, President & CEO, Tangerine Bank, Executive Vice President, Scotiabank
Business Leader:
- Arlene Dedier, Director, Colliers Project Leaders
Emerging Leader:
- Miranda McKie, Manager, Digital Business Integration, Accenture
“Now more than ever, as the negative impacts of Covid-19 continue to be felt disproportionately by women in Canada and around the world, we need individuals like these who are committed to championing gender equity and workplace inclusion,” said Tanya van Biesen, Executive Director, Canada, Catalyst. “Our extraordinary 2020 champions are inspiring role models whose actions have helped to accelerate the careers of women across Canada and beyond. As we honour them we also thank them for creating workplaces where inclusion is a priority.”
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