Our Board of Directors

John Berton is Co-Founder of Georgian, where he leads Investor Relations and Capital Formation, as well as the firm’s legal and financial functions. He also serves on Georgian’s Investment Committee.

Before founding Georgian, John served as CEO of a high-growth software company for five years, and prior to that spent five years at a merchant bank where he originated and accelerated a broad range of investments. He brings a rare combination of operating experience, financial expertise, and deep LP relationships to his role.

John holds a CFA designation (1998), a BSc from Queen’s University, and a degree in Computer Science from the University of Calgary. He previously served on the Board of the Canadian Venture Capital Association.

Serving on the Board since 2019, Mr. Marc Caira is the past Vice Chairman on the Board of Restaurant Brands International, the parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen and Firehouse Subs. He currently serves on the Board of Minto Homes, one of the largest home builders in Canada and parts of the U.S.

Marc has also served on the Board of Hydro One, Ontario’s largest electricity and distribution utility, on the Board Governors of Seneca Polytechnic, a leading post-secondary educational institution and on the Board of Gildan Activewear, a Canadian based global manufacturer and supplier of branded apparel.

Marc has held several senior positions including President and CEO of Tim Hortons Inc., Global CEO of Nestlé Professional and a member of the Executive Board of Nestle S.A in Switzerland, President and CEO of Parmalat North America, and President of Nestle Food Services in Canada.

Marc received an Honors Diploma in Marketing Management from the Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario in 1977. He is also a graduate of the Director Program at The International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne Switzerland.

Marc is a Board Champion for the Diabetes Campaign.

Mary DePaoli is Executive Vice President & Global Chief Marketing Officer at RBC. She is responsible for building RBC’s brand and reputation globally across RBC’s retail banking, insurance and wealth businesses through an integrated approach to brand, marketing, corporate citizenship, sponsorship, social media, and corporate communications. In addition, Mary serves as Chair of the Board responsible for overseeing the RBC Foundation, one of Canada’s largest corporate donors.

Prior to joining RBC, Mary held a series of increasingly senior roles at Sun Life Financial where she led Sun Life’s business segment focusing on group retirement and investment solutions for corporate plan sponsors for more than a decade. In 2011, Mary was promoted to Executive Vice President, Public and Corporate Affairs and Chief Marketing Officer, with responsibility for leading the company’s marketing strategies in Canada, the United States and Asia.

In 2024, Mary received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Marketing Association and was also inducted to Marketing News Canada’s Hall of Fame. She was previously recognized as a Woman of Inspiration by Women in Sports and Events (WISE), named Marketer of the Year by Strategy magazine and distinguished as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). Mary has also received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, which recognizes individuals for their service to Canada.

In addition to her role as Chair, RBC Foundation, Mary serves on the board of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Sick Kids Foundation, UHN Foundation and Women in Sports and Events (WISE).

Ms. Daniella Dimitrov is a mining finance executive and corporate director. She has 25+ years of experience in building, leading and operating businesses in mining and financial services in various strategy, finance, operations, corporate development and governance roles. Her previous roles include President and CEO, Interim CEO, CFO of multi mine gold/copper producers and a $2B+ mine developer, partner at a mining investment bank, Executive Vice-Chair of an iron ore developer, COO of a national wealth management and capital markets firm.

Since 2010, Ms. Dimitrov serves and has served as a director of a number of companies in the natural resources, energy and chemicals industries. She is currently a director of Nexa Resources, the fifth largest zinc miner and metallic zinc producer globally (and a member of its Sustainability & Capital Projects and Audit committees) and a trustee of Chemtrade Logistics, a provider of chemicals and services (and a member of the Responsible Care, Compensation and Corporate Governance committees and Chair of the Audit committee).

Ms. Dimitrov was chosen as one of the Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining for 2016, was a Canada Board Diversity Council – 2016 Diversity 50 Candidate and has the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Certification, an ESG designation (GCB.D) from Global Competent Boards, an Executive MBA from Kellogg School of Management and Schulich School of Business and a law degree from the University of Windsor.

Ms. Dimitrov is a member of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Sean Driscoll is the co-founder, Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of FAX Capital. Mr. Driscoll is also the Co-CEO of Federated Capital, a private single family office. Mr. Driscoll previously spent 10 years at Sentry Investments, where he was the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. He held various senior leadership roles within the organization as it grew from $3 billion to $19 billion in assets under management becoming one of Canada’s largest independent investment management companies prior to being sold to CI Financial. Prior to joining Sentry, Mr. Driscoll worked at a leading Canadian investment bank where he worked on a broad range of financing transactions and merger and acquisition assignments.

Mr. Driscoll holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business, York University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Economics) from McGill University. He is a graduate of the Directors Education Program, jointly developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and has obtained the ICD.D designation.

Mr. Driscoll is a member of the Finance Committee and the Investment Committee.

Mr. Fredrik D. Eaton is the President of White Raven Capital Corp., a private holding company. He has been in the position since 1998. Prior to that he was an employee at the T. Eaton Company Ltd. and Dillard Department Stores. He is a director of Bassett Walker International, a food protein trading company.

From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Eaton was Governor of The Eaton Foundation, and since 1997 has been a trustee of The Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable Foundation. He has previously sat on the Audit Committee of The University Health Network. He sat on the Board of Think First Canada Foundation, an organization dedicated to reducing brain and spinal cord injuries particularly in children.

A graduate of Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, he enjoys sailing and skiing.

Serving on the Board since 2010, Mr. Ivan Fecan is a Media Executive. Prior to that he was President and CEO of CTVglobemedia, Canada’s #1 media company and CEO of Canada’s #1 television group, CTV.

Born and raised in Toronto, Mr. Fecan has a BA (Fine Arts) from York University and Honorary Doctor of Laws from Ryerson University and York University (with his wife, Sandra Faire). He is active in the community in terms of volunteering and philanthropy.

Mr. Fecan is Board Champion for the Transplant Campaign.

Joe Gagliano is the Chief Executive Officer of ARS Responds, a North American leader in emergency response, restoration, construction, and disaster recovery services. Founded more than 60 years ago by his father, Tony Gagliano, the company employs over 500 people across Canada and the United States.

The organization is also involved in the development of commercial and residential real estate throughout Canada. Joe is recognized for his leadership in corporate strategy, governance, and organizational growth.

A dedicated philanthropist and community advocate, he is proud to serve on the UHN Foundation Board and is passionate about advancing healthcare innovation, medical research, and patient care.

Mr. Laurence Goldstein is currently the President of Canuck Properties Ltd, which is a real estate investment company that develops, owns, and manages a portfolio of commercial and industrial properties in Canada. He holds an MBA from Ivey Business School at Western University and received his undergraduate degree at Boston University where he graduated with a BA with a Political Science major. As well, he played on Boston University’s Golf Team which was an NCAA Division 1 program. Over his business career, he has served on a number of company Boards, including Fifth Wheel Truck Stops and Trio Tech Inc., where he led the sale of the company to German manufacturer Desch.

In 2001, Mr. Goldstein co-founded and served as President, Storagepipe Solutions, which went on to become the pre-eminent Canadian provider of fully managed online data backup and disaster recovery services. He served as the company’s President until 2007 after which he served as Chair of the company’s Board of Directors until the company was sold to US-based Thrive Networks in April 2023.

Mr. Goldstein has made it a priority to be an active community member through the years concurrent to his business activities. Most recently he served on the Board of the Baycrest Foundation from 2000-2022, and sat on the Executive Committee, the Governance Committee and the Nominations Committee, which he chaired. He was elected Chair of the Board of the Baycrest Foundation in June 2013 and served as Chair until October 2017. Among the many activities as Chair of the Foundation, he led the search for and recruitment of the current CEO. Concurrently, Mr. Goldstein served on the Board of Baycrest Senior Care from 2013-2017, where he served on the Management Committee, the Strategic Committee and the Compensation Committee. Beyond Baycrest, he was previously an active member of UJA including sitting as a member of the Business Review Committee which was tasked with vetting organizations looking to locate and operate on UJA’s Vaughan campus.

On a personal note, Mr. Goldstein has been married to his wife Lesli for 27 years, and has three sons, Jack, Nolan and Drew.

In 2015, 60 years after Harold Halpern started importing wine through his Spadina Avenue pharmacy, his grandson Mr. Adam Halpern joined the family business, Halpern Enterprises, working closely with his father and uncle. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario in 2015 with plans for a career in investment banking, Adam made a pivotal choice to follow his true passion, returning to the family trade. Growing up surrounded by esteemed winemakers and tasting the world’s most prestigious wines, he cultivated an exceptional palate early on. Now, in tandem with his father and uncle, the passionate athlete and Burgundy aficionado oversees all operations, managing sales, logistics and allocations. More recently, embracing their entrepreneurial spirit, the family has ventured into the restaurant business with Shay in Rosedale and is exploring opportunities beyond.  

Raised in a family where philanthropy is a core value, Adam inherited his father’s deep commitment to supporting UHN. This dedication to giving back is woven into his DNA, making his role on the UHN Foundation Board a natural extension of his personal and professional journey as he continues to advance in business and contribute to the community. 

Serving on the Board since 1999, Mr. Donald K. Johnson is a Member of the Advisory Board, BMO Capital Markets and a former Vice-Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. Mr. Johnson continues to serve in an advisory capacity to the firm following his 2004 retirement. He also serves on the Boards of a number of not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. He played a key role in convincing the federal government to eliminate the remaining capital gains tax on gifts of listed securities in the 2006 budget, and to eliminate the capital gains tax on gifts of private company shares and real estate in the 2015 budget. (Removal of the capital gains tax on listed securities has resulted in over $1 billion in charitable donations virtually every year since 2006.) Unfortunately, in 2016, the new government did not implement the 2015 budget measure. Since then, he has been on a campaign to persuade the government to implement this measure, which would stimulate an estimated additional $200 million per annum in charitable donations, unlocking more private wealth for public good.

Mr. Johnson is Chair of the Vision Science Campaign. He is Board Champion of the Vision Program and the Krembil Neuroscience Centre Campaign. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Mr. Johnson is a member of the Investment Committee.

Ms. Stacey Krembil is currently a Director on the board of the Krembil Foundation, a private family-run foundation that supports medical research. She also runs the Chiefswood Aftercare Program, an adoption program that rehomes retired racehorses. She is the founder and Chair of the Krembil Nursing Awards and Krembil Nursing Scholarships.

Stacey has a vast history of volunteer experience when it comes to hospital fundraisers and charity events. She has co-chaired two Discovery Balls; chaired and helped in the organization of the fundraising dinner for the Parkinson’s Summit in 2019; and created the Niigon Lecture Series, which is a series that speaks to health-related topics.

Stacey worked as an Operating Nurse at the Hospital for Sick Children and was in charge of the Craniofacial operating room. Stacey brings with her a passion for patient care and advancements in medical research.

Stacey is a member of the Finance Committee.

Mr. Hank Latner, OMC, is Executive Chair of Shiplake Properties Ltd. The company is a family owned developer and manager of commercial real estate in Canada.

Hank completed a dissertation based on research in scientific pricing (MSt, Cantab). He also received an MBA from the Ivey School of Business and a BA (Hons) in Architecture from University of Toronto. Currently he is a trustee of the New Museum in New York City and a member of the AGO’s Modern & Contemporary Art Committee. He’s always stoked to surf and enjoys target shooting.

Serving on the Board since 2009, Mr. Marc J. Lipton is President and Chief Executive Officer of Creyos, a leading technology company focused on the assessment of brain function and brain health. Prior to that, Mr. Lipton was a partner at Torquest Partners, a prominent Canadian private equity fund. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and holds a chartered professional accountant designation.

Mr. Lipton serves as Vice-Chair of the Foundation Board and as Chair of the Investment Committee. He is also a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Board Champion for the Krembil Brain Institute Campaign, and a member of the Peter Munk Cardiac Care Innovation Committee.

Ms. Grace Lombardi graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a BA, and BAA in Media Arts. In 2000, she began Fuel Productions Inc., a planning promotion and production company. She is a writer producer, and director on several award winning documentaries including “The Great Communicator.”  Grace has written and produced numerous commercials and promotional videos and has developed promotional and public relations campaigns for her clients.  She has also headed several branding and marketing campaigns. 

Grace is the Director of Communications for CHIN Radio and played a significant role in the successful expansion of its broadcast operations in Ottawa, the nation’s capital.  She continues to act in this role throughout several of CHIN Radio’s new business development activities. She is the creative director for several of their yearly events and is a segment producer for CHIN Television and manages all social media accounts. She is also one of the hosts of the long running “Festival Italiano Di Johnny Lombardi” which airs on CityTv.

Grace has served on several boards and committees, including COSTI Immigrant Services, The Williams Syndrome Network, Villa Charities and UHN Toronto Rehab Foundation and is presently a Board member of UHN Foundation.

Serving on the Board since 2005, Mrs. Cheryl McEwen, along with her husband Rob McEwen, co-founded the McEwen Stem Cell Institute. The Institute is a world leader using Stem Cells for repairing damaged hearts, creating pacemaker cells, repairing damaged livers, eliminating insulin injections for T1 diabetics by replacing pancreatic islets and building blood systems to beat blood cancers. Cheryl plays a vital role in communicating this research to a global audience to gain support both locally and internationally. As the Board Champion for the McEwen Stem Cell Institute, Cheryl provides strategic guidance for the Institute as it moves towards human clinical trials. 

Cheryl started her career in fashion as the co-founder of Andrew’s for Women, in Yorkville Village. Today Cheryl is the President of Make My Day Foods Inc, maker of the Veggie Puck. In addition to her role at UHN, Cheryl is active in the McEwen School of Architecture in Sudbury and the Rob & Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Program at Schulich School of Business. 

Cheryl is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Mr. Alan Menkes is the President of the High Rise Residential Division of Menkes Developments a multi-disciplined real estate company and leader in the development, construction, and management of high rise residential homes.

Since beginning his career with the company in 1976 he has been one of the key pioneers and innovators of the condominium lifestyle and has completed over 25,000 units in more than 85 buildings.

The company is regarded as one of the most trusted home builders with a strong reputation for quality and customer service excellence.

Under his leadership Alan has spearheaded a number of high profile projects including the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences in Yorkville, Empress Walk the landmark Residential and Retail community in North York’s City Centre and Harbour Plaza a two million square foot Residential, Office and Retail development in the Downtown South core. Currently Alan is overseeing the development of one of its largest developments to date, Sugar Wharf located on the waterfront and will contain 5 Residential towers, a retail podium along with the new headquarters of the LCBO.

Alan has contributed to the building industry through his longtime membership and involvement with the Building Industry and Land Development Association of Toronto. He was most recently awarded the BILD Lifetime Achievement Award and was also the past recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award (Ontario) 2003.

He currently serves on the Board of the Foundation of the University Health Network and has co-chaired a campaign to build a new rapid assessment center within the Emergency Department of the Toronto General Hospital.

Previously Alan has served on the boards of the Baycrest Centre, North York General Hospital Foundation and the United Jewish Appeal, Real Estate Division.

As Country Head of Canada for BlackRock, Ms. Marcia Moffat is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of BlackRock’s business activities in the region. Through its institutional client and iShares businesses, as well as growing technology and advisory services, BlackRock’s Canada team is focused on sharing the very best of the firm’s global capabilities and local expertise with Canadian clients. Ms. Moffat is also a member of the firm’s Global Operating Committee, Global Human Capital Committee and US & Canada Executive Committee.

Ms. Moffat joined BlackRock in 2015 with over 15 years of experience in financial services. She has spent most of her career in financial services, including several years at the Royal Bank of Canada where she held progressively senior roles in Investment Banking, Investor Relations and Retail Banking. Earlier in her career, she worked as a corporate finance lawyer in the New York and Paris offices of Shearman & Sterling.

Beyond the firm, Ms. Moffat is actively involved with several industry and not-for-profit organizations, and speaks regularly at conferences and other events. She is Board Chair of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, Board Vice Chair of the Ontario Brain Institute, a Board Member of the C.D. Howe Institute, a member of the Business Council of Canada and Co-chair of McGill University’s campaign for its third century. She also dedicates time and resources to a number of philanthropic endeavors.

She earned her MBA and Law degrees from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Science (biology) degree from McGill University.

Ms. Moffat is a member of the Human Resources Committee.

Ms. Barbara Muir is former SVP, Chief Legal Officer at BMO Financial Group where she led a team of legal and other professionals supporting enterprise initiatives and served as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors of Bank of Montreal.

Barbara learned firsthand about the incredible expertise and work at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute when she regained mobility at its Lyndhurst Centre following a motor vehicle accident which resulted in a cervical spinal cord injury and paralysis.  She served as a member of the Toronto Rehab Foundation Board from 2016-2021, and as Chair of two of its Committees for different periods during that time, prior to the amalgamation with Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, at which time she became a member of the Board of directors of UHN Foundation. 

Barbara currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Human Resources Committee.

Serving on the Board since 2008, Mr. Marc Muzzo is President and C.E.O. of Pemberton Group, one of Canada’s leading condominium and real estate developers and is one of the principals of Marel Contractors, Canada’s largest drywall contractors.

Mr. Muzzo is Chair of the Muzzo Family Charitable Foundation which was established to assist, promote and develop medical and scientific research in cooperation with hospitals, universities and charities.

Mr. Muzzo is the Board Champion for Surgical Innovation.

Since joining CIBC in 1998, Mr. Josh Picov has held progressively more senior client and functional group roles across the bank.

As Executive Vice-President of Global Operational & Enterprise Risk Management, Josh’s team provides non-financial risk leadership. His team is responsible for CIBC’s global operational risk and provides on-going strategic direction for CIBC’s risk function.

Before re-joining Risk Management, Josh was a senior executive within Personal & Business Banking, responsible for over 2,500 branch team members for the eastern region of Ontario.  He also led strategy for retail banking and the integration of Costco’s members to CIBC following the acquisition of Costco’s credit card portfolio in 2022. 

Josh has held various client facing roles in CIBC’s capital markets, wealth management, office of the CEO and retail banking groups.

Josh is committed to his community. He is Chair of the Audit Committee, Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee and a member of the Human Resources Committee for the UHN Foundation.

Josh has a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from York University, along with a Master of Business Administration (Finance and Accounting) and a Masters Certificate in Financial Services Leadership from the Schulich School of Business at York University. He resides in Toronto with family.

Ms. Melinda Rogers-Hixon presently holds the position of Vice Chair at the Rogers Control Trust, having previously served as Deputy Chair of Rogers Communications for six years. Her tenure at Rogers, which began in 2000, witnessed her progression through various senior roles within the organization. Additionally, she assumed the role of Founder at Rogers Venture Partners from 2011 to 2018, a venture fund company focused on investments in broadband-enabled wireline and wireless companies.

Beyond her contributions to Rogers Communications, Ms. Rogers-Hixon served as Chair of the Jays Care Foundation for 22 years.  Under her leadership the foundation grew significantly, being recognized twice by MLB with the annual Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence and is now known as one of the top 100 charities in Canada according to Charity Intelligence.

Ms. Rogers-Hixon is a founding partner at Generation Transition Advisors (a global consultancy specializing in family enterprises) and is Chair and CEO of Copper Beech. Her other involvements extend to serving as a Director at Huron University College, University Health Network Foundation, a Leadership Board Member at Cleveland Clinic International, and a Trustee at The Bishop Strachan School.  Ms. Rogers-Hixon has recently become a member of the Advisory Board at Shift25, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming Canada’s collective mindset to unlock the full potential of our economy through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Ms. Rogers-Hixon holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and an M.B.A. from the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. In recognition of her achievements, she was honored with a doctorate from Huron University College at Western University in November 2018.

Ms. Rogers-Hixon is a member of the Finance Committee.

Felicia is a director and shareholder of Redwood Properties, a development and construction company based in Woodbridge with properties in Toronto and the GTA. 

Felicia was the creator and developer of CRSTL Solutions, a legal risk and compliance management system for financial institutions and publicly traded companies in Canada and the US. 

Prior to that, Felicia was SVP, General Counsel and chief Compliance Officer at Lombard Insurance, now Northbridge. 

Felicia was formerly a director and Chair of the Foundation Boards of Baycrest and Southlake Health. 

Mr. Andrew Saunders is the President and CEO of The Globe and Mail, overseeing all aspects of Canada’s national newspaper, its business magazine, digital advertising network, digital platforms and events and conference lines of business. With over 20 years of experience at The Globe, he brings expertise in revenue generation and management, business transformation, change management and digitization, data analytics & consumer insights, technology implementation, branding and performance marketing, pricing optimization and more.

In his previous role as Chief Revenue Officer at The Globe, Andrew was responsible for shaping the monetization strategy and driving the business transition from print to digital across all facets of the business, including subscription revenue, licensing, advertising sales, events and conference business, data engineering & analytics, digital media/UX and consumer marketing.

Andrew is an active and highly respected figure within the media and advertising community, having served on various industry juries, including the Media Innovation Awards, Marketing Hall of Legends, and the Effie Awards. His commitment to the industry is further demonstrated through his past positions as Chair of the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB) and Chair of the NADbank Association. Presently, he continues to contribute as a member of the executive team on the IAB board of directors, Chair of the Canadian Cannes Advisory Board, a board member of The Canadian Press, a board director of the World Association of News Publishers – IFRA supervisory board and a valued board member of the Advertising Standards of Canada.

In his capacity as President and CEO, Andrew Saunders is dedicated to maintaining The Globe and Mail’s journalistic excellence

Ms. Michelle Savoy is President of Quill Ridge Capital Inc. and serves as a corporate director for Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp and Nav Canada. With 25+ years of experience in financial services and capital markets industries, Michelle held several senior executive positions including President of Capital Guardian Canada, the Canadian arm of The Capital Group of Companies, and Managing Director, Global Head of Fixed Income Sales at CIBC World Markets.

Michelle is an active philanthropist and is the founder of a Giving Ring of Women (GROW), a community of Canadian women committed to helping women and girls across Canada gain social and economic self-sufficiency.  

She earned a BBA from Telfer School of Management at University of Ottawa and is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors Education Program for directors at Rotman School of Business and is an Institute certified director.

Ms. Savoy is Vice-Chair of the Investment Committee.

Dr. Kevin Smith, O.Ont., KSG, is President & CEO of University Health Network, Canada’s largest academic health sciences centre and consistently recognized as one of the world’s top 10 hospitals. Dr. Smith has spent his career at the interface of the University and Research Hospital and is passionately committed to the mission of education, research, and exemplary patient care. Dr. Smith is a pioneer in advancing integrated care models spanning the continuum of health and social services. 

Dr. Smith is a Professor, Institute for Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Educated in Canada, the U.S., and the United Kingdom, Dr. Smith began his career in medical education, followed by leadership roles in university administration, academic hospitals, and health systems. He is professionally certified in Corporate Governance by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Harvard Program in Effective Governance and completed the Wharton School CEO Program for Health Care Leadership.

Dr. Smith was deeply honoured to be appointed to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian honour. For his contributions to health care, he was made a Knight of St. Gregory by His Holiness The Pope. He has been the grateful recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver and Golden Jubilee Medals. In 2024, Dr. Smith was named one of Newsweek Magazine’s top hospital CEOs.

Dr. Smith has served previously in many roles including as former Chair, Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario; Chair, The Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Ontario Hospital Association, and as a frequent advisor to governments and the private sector.

Anish Taneja is a Managing Director at Palm Holdings, a third-generation, family-owned real estate investment, development, and hospitality company operating across Canada, the United States, England, and Scotland. As part of the firm’s leadership team, he oversees the construction division and plays a key role in shaping investment strategy, acquisitions, and the growth of the company’s international portfolio.

Anish has extensive experience in hotel development, large-scale renovations, and asset repositioning, having led projects in partnership with global brands including Hilton, Marriott, and InterContinental Hotels Group. Under his leadership, Palm Holdings has earned numerous industry accolades, including Developer of the Year awards from Marriott and IHG, reflecting the company’s track record of delivering high-quality, value-driven projects. He has also been recognized as a “Top 30 Under 30” in both Canada and the United States by leading hospitality industry publications.

Anish has been involved with the UHN Foundation for several years, supporting key initiatives across Toronto Rehab, Toronto General Hospital, and the Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival. He brings a strategic, development-focused perspective to his role on the Board of Directors, with a strong commitment to advancing healthcare infrastructure and innovation.

Joining the Board in 2024, Ms. Jacqueline Wachsberg currently leads Retail Strategy at Gucci, overseeing the day-to-day management and long-term strategy for the North and Latin American markets. Her focus extends to creating and implementing streamlined processes and strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing business efficiencies and elevating the brand’s presence in these markets. Ms. Wachsberg is the youngest appointed member of the Board, fueled by her enthusiasm to expand UHN’s reach to the younger generation. Jacqueline has been inspired by her father’s, Mr. Richard Wachsberg’s, impact on the board as Board Champion for Emergency Medicine.

Ms. Wachsberg serves as Chair and Co-Founder of the Muskoka Motor Rally, a fundraising event supporting Emergency Medicine. Initiated in 2020 alongside her brothers, the Rally has successfully expanded the Foundation’s reach offering a relaxed and enjoyable platform for donors to actively participate in fundraising efforts for UHN. Ms. Wachsberg serves on the UHN Impact Collective, providing an additional avenue to extend the Foundation’s outreach to youth acting as a liaison between the Foundation Board and Impact Collective.

Educated in the U.S. and U.K., Jacqueline holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Babson College School of Business and the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Terri-Lee Weeks is currently President & CEO of Tangerine Bank, appointed to the role on November 1, 2024. In this role, Terri-Lee is responsible for the development and implementation of Tangerine’s strategy that will drive the business forward to reach its full potential as Canada’s leading digital bank, advance its growth through innovation, and deliver simplified everyday banking solutions that help Canadians meet their financial goals.

Terri-Lee is an experienced senior leader with more than 25 years in the financial services industry in Canada and internationally, and a track record of success in driving results, delivering transformational change, and building inclusive, winning teams. She takes pride in being a collaborative partner who is recognized for fostering a strong, cohesive team environment, and as a passionate champion of inclusion.

Prior to joining Tangerine, Terri-Lee held a variety of executive roles in financial services across Capital Markets, Wealth, and Retail, bolstering her significant cross-business experience. Most recently, she served as Scotiabank’s Executive Vice President, Retail Customer, responsible for the development and execution of key initiatives for Scotiabank’s portfolio of retail clients across Canada.

Terri-Lee holds an Honours undergraduate degree from Queen’s University in Canada and a PhD from Loughborough University in the UK.

 An active member of her community, Terri-Lee lives in Toronto with her husband, Stephen, and their three children and spends time mentoring post-secondary students on the future of work and volunteering as a Board member for the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada.

Serving on the Board since 2013, Mr. Henry Wolfond is Chairman and CEO of Bayshore Capital Inc. As an executive and entrepreneur, Henry has a record of selecting high-potential markets, starting and acquiring businesses, building strong management teams and driving companies to sector leadership. Under Henry’s leadership since 1995, Bayshore has delivered exceptional returns to its investors. Henry has extensive experience in the creation, growth and profitable divestiture of businesses. Formerly, Henry practiced law at Osler Hoskin & Harcourt, one of Canada’s premier corporate law firms, where he specialized in complex structured finance transactions.

Mr. Wolfond has also served as director for several other not for profit organizations. He was the 2009 Campaign Co- Chair for the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, is a Past Chair of Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee (CJPAC). He previously served on the boards of CJPAC, the UJA Federation Community Advisory Council, the Faculty of Law University of Alberta Advisory Committee, Baycrest Foundation, United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto, United Israel Appeal of Canada and is a Co-Founder of the Autism Acceptance Project. Henry currently serves on the Board of Governors of Hillel of Greater Toronto.