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

Frank Monteleone

Rexall
SVP & Chief People Officer

Brigid Pelino

Definity Financial
Chief People and Culture Officer

Norm Sabapathy

Cadillac Fairview
Executive Vice President, People

Governing Body Members

Angella Alexander

ATS Corporation
CHRO

Veronica Amorena

Capital One Financial
Head, Talent Experience

Mike Annable

Greenwin
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Information Technology

Helen Ashton

Grand & Toy
Vice President, People & Culture

Amy Benoit

Lumine Group
Vice President, Portfolio Human Resources

Michel Boucher

Royal Canadian Mint
VP, Human Resources

Tracey Brodie

Techtronic Industries
Head of HR

Cindy Bush

TMX Group Ltd
CHRO

Stephanie Butt Thibodeau

IA Financial Group
Executive Vice President Chief Talent and Culture Officer

Sebastian Calvo

Apotex
VP Human Resources

Eryn Campbell

GroupM
Chief People Officer, Canada

Larissa Chaikowsky

BMO
US CHRO & Head, Talent Reskilling & Acceleration

Kelly Cotton

COLAS
VP HR, Canada

Alicia DeFreitas

BDO
Global Head of People & Culture

Nicole Desloges

LifeLabs
SVP, People

Vita Di Serio

PROPHIX Software
VP, People

Steve Dryburgh

Manulife
VP, HR Partner

Sudha Dwivedi

Interac Corp.
Chief People and Culture Officer

Anna Filice

Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
Executive Vice President of Human Resources

Stephen Fletcher

Canada Cartage
CHRO

Alana Free

GoodLife Fitness
SVP, People and Culture

Scott Goodman

Traffix
Chief People Officer

Erin Gordon

Lindt & Sprungli (Canada), Inc.
Vice President 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, Human Resources, Americas

Erin Jackson

University of Toronto
CHRO

Momina Javaid

Unilever
Head of HR - Unilever North America Ice Cream & Unilever Canada

Leanne Joffre

Tridel
Vice President, People & Culture

Nadim Kara

GreenShield
EVP, Head of People & Culture

Lily Koliqi

McKesson
SVP HR for Canada

Laura Lee-Blake

Pearle Hospitality
Chief People Officer

Nicole Lichowit

Alamos Gold Inc.
Vice President, Head of Human Resources

Laura Mably

Co-operators Insurance and Financial Services
CHRO

Greg Mackie

West Fraser
General Manager, Talent & Development

Katelin Mailer

Lactalis Group
VP, Human Resources

Dan Markou

SmartCentres REIT
Executive Vice President & Chief People and Culture Officer

Johanne McNally Myers

High Liner Foods
EVP, Human Resources

Elizabeth McSavaney

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

Nancy Nazer

OMERS
CHRO

Nirav Patel

Atura
Vice President, Human Resources

Andrew Pateman

Canadian Blood Services
Vice President, People, Culture and Performance

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
SVP and Chief People & HSE Officer

Mary Sullivan

CPP Investments
Senior Managing Director & Chief Talent Officer

Kara Sutherland

Dentons
Chief People Officer

Joan Taylor

Heart and Stroke Foundation
SVP, Culture, Talent and Diversity

Gordana Terkalas

Aecon
Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Diana Valler

Travel Brands
CHRO

Kim Van Pelt

Empire Communities
Chief Human Capital Officer

Margaret Wu

Brookfield Residential
EVP, Corporate Operations

Esther Zdolec

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Senior Vice President, People and 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


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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