Toronto CHRO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Sonia Boyle

Gore Mutual Insurance Co.
Chief People Officer

Barb Keenan

Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Chief People Officer, HR

Frank Monteleone

Rexall
SVP & Chief People Officer

Brigid Pelino

Definity Financial
Chief People & Culture Officer

Norm Sabapathy

Cadillac Fairview
EVP, People, Communications & Technology

Governing Body Members

Angella Alexander

ATS Corporation
CHRO

Veronica Amorena

Capital One Financial
Head of the Talent Experience CoE

Mike Annable

Greenwin
EVP, Corporate Services

Helen Ashton

Grand & Toy
VP, People & Culture

Amy Benoit

Lumine Group
VP, HR

Michel Boucher

Royal Canadian Mint
VP, HR

Tracey Brodie

Techtronic Industries
VP, Recruiting, Training & Talent Head of HR, Canada

Cindy Bush

TMX Group Ltd
CHRO

Stephanie Butt Thibodeau

IA Financial Group
EVP Chief Talent & Culture Officer

Sebastian Calvo

Apotex
VP Human Resources

Eryn Campbell

GroupM
CPO GroupM Canada

Larissa Chaikowsky

BMO
CHRO, US & Head, Talent Reskilling & Acceleration

Kelly Cotton

COLAS
VP, HR, Canada

Alicia DeFreitas

BDO Global
Global Head of People & Culture

Nicole Desloges

LifeLabs
SVP, People

Vita Di Serio

PROPHIX Software
VP, People

Steve Dryburgh

Manulife
VP, HR

Sudha Dwivedi

Interac
Chief People & Culture Officer

Anna Filice

Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
EVP, HR

Stephen Fletcher

Canada Cartage
CHRO

Alana Free

GoodLife Fitness
SVP, People & Culture

Scott Goodman

Traffix
Chief People Officer

Erin Gordon

Lindt & Sprungli
VP, HR

Barb Gray

Alectra
EVP People & Transformation

Stephanie Hardman

Toromont
VP People & Culture

Brian Henry

Bird Construction
Chief People Officer

Michele Hoff

Epson America
VP, HR, North & Latin America

Erin Jackson

University of Toronto
AVP, University HR

Momina Javaid

Unilever
SVP, HR Ice Cream Americas

Leanne Joffre

Tridel
Head & VP, People, Culture and Social Impact

Nadim Kara

GreenShield
EVP, Head of People & Culture

Karine Laverdière

Nestlé
SVP, Head of HR

Laura Lee-Blake

Pearle Hospitality
Chief People Officer

Nicole Lichowit

Alamos Gold Inc.
VP, Head of HR

Laura Mably

Co-operators Insurance and Financial Services
CHRO

Greg Mackie

West Fraser
General Manager, Talent & Development

Katelin Mailer

Lactalis Group
VP, HR

Dan Markou

SmartCentres REIT
EVP & Chief People and Culture Officer

Johanne McNally Myers

High Liner Foods
EVP, HR

Elizabeth McSavaney

Zurich Insurance
VP, Head of HR Canada & North America HR Transformation

Nancy Nazer

OMERS
CHRO

Nirav Patel

Ontario Power Generation
Head of HR, Atura Power

Andrew Pateman

Canadian Blood Services
VP, People, Culture & Performance

Alvin Raskina

Roche
Head of HR, Canada

Danielle Sanagan

Trillium Health Partners
CHRO & VP People Services

Stephen Satchel

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
Chief People Officer

Karen Scott

Softchoice
SVP, People & Culture

Tan Singh

BFL Canada
CHRO

Geoff Smith

Mattr
Chief People & HSE Officer

Mary Sullivan

CPP Investments
Senior Managing Director & Chief Talent Officer

Kara Sutherland

Dentons
Chief People Officer

Joan Taylor

Heart&Stroke
SVP, Culture, Talent & Diversity

Gordana Terkalas

Aecon
SVP & Chief People Officer

Diana Valler

Travel Brands
CHRO

Kim Van Pelt

Empire Communities
Chief People & Culture Officer

Margaret Wu

Brookfield
EVP, Corporate Ops & Development

Esther Zdolec

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
SVP, People & Culture


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Boosting Resiliency Through Change and Innovation
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for Evolving Ways of Work
  3. Fostering Connected Culture in Hybrid Work Environments

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

February 13, 2025 | 1 hour

Toronto CHRO Town Hall

Driving Successful Digital Transformation

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

March 20, 2025 | an evening

Toronto CHRO Inner Circle

Stelvio Restaurant

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

December 2, 2025 | 1 day

Toronto CHRO Executive Summit

Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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