WBE Canada Announces 2019 Board of Directors

December 4, 2018

On Monday November 26, 2018, WBE Canada announced its 2019 Board of Directors.

WBE Canada Board Members are instrumental in charting the strategic direction of WBE Canada. With the announcement comes the election of Julie Kaye, Chair of the Supplier Advisory Council to the Board. Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) are now represented at the Board level as well as the Supplier Advisory Committee.

2019 Board members

Catherine Grosz, BMO, Chair
Andy Thompson, Nokia, Treasurer
Michael Pacholok, City of Toronto, Officer
Madeleine Baker, TELUS, Officer
Dora Silva-Bolanos, Accenture
Lesley Lawrence, BDC
Jen McAvoy, Cotton Candy
Alan Roberts, Data CM
Michael Bourne, IBM
Kiruba Sankar, RBC
Michelle Albanese, TD Bank Group
Julie Kaye, WBE Representative

The WBE Canada Board also thanks Debra Quade, Kellogg’s for her many years of support as a Board member. Debra was elected to the Board in May 2013 and has been a passionate advocate of supplier diversity and WBE Canada over the past 5 years.

Learn more about the WBE Canada Board of Directors here.

This November WBEs also elected their representatives for the 2019 Supplier Advisory Committee.

These individuals will work closely with the President of WBE Canada and the Board of Director to ensure necessary support for Canadian women-owned businesses.

2019 Supplier Advisory Committee members

Julie Kaye, Chair, Toronto, Tech
Kathy Cheng, Toronto, Manufacturing/Fashion
Lisa Siragusa, Ottawa, Telecommunications
Marte Belisle, Mississauga, Events
Marty Britton, Toronto, Background Checks
Maryse Benhoff, Montreal, Translation
Mo-D, Toronto, Metal Stamping Automotive
Patricia Muir, Toronto, Coaching
Simmie Thiara, Toronto, Automotive

“As President of WBE Canada, I am excited that we now have WBE representation on the Board of Directors and I look forward to seeing more opportunities develop for certified women-owned businesses thanks to a better understanding and more intimate knowledge sharing between the two sides – women-owned suppliers and corporate buyers,” stated Silvia Pencak.

Join us in welcoming these individuals and wishing them all the best on the journey ahead.

Learn more about the WBE Canada Supplier Advisory Committee here.

Media Contact
Silvia Pencak
President, WBE Canada
416-646-6233
concierge@wbecanada.ca

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