National Strategic Partner Webinars
Next Webinar October 5, 2021
WGOB Speaker Series
Next Session September 14, 2021
Member Board Appointments
Recent member board appointments:
- Theresa Firestone – Aurora Cannabis Inc. – TSX:ACB
Jennifer T. Lee – Windmill Microlending
Lori Sterling – Pearson United World College
Helen Bobiwash – Health Sciences North
Norma Beauchamp – HLS Therapeutics (YSX:HLS)
- Anar Popatia – Transparency International Canada
- Darlene Kelly – Converge Technology Solutions Corp. (TSE: CTS)
Joanna Lohrenz – Grand River Hospital
- Kathryn Craig – Atlantic Pilotage Authority
- Rosemary McCrie – Kindred Credit Union
- Monica Rovers – Imperial Helium Corporation (CVE: HIC)
- Jacqueline Ryan – Michael Garron Hospital Foundation
- Stephanie Hart – West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation
Michelle Robitaille – Chambre de commerce de Gatineau / Presidency of Export Outaouais
Michelle Robitaille – Cilex
Anne Fitzgerald – LifeSpeak Inc. (TSX:LSPK)
Stacey Mowbray – Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (TSX:DNTL)
Carol Gabanna – Canadian Centre for Accreditation
- Maureen O’Connell – Filament Health
Joanne Bath – Pier Labs
Sharon Squire – Vice-Chair – Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (hospital) Board of Trustees
- Maureen O’Connell – HHGlobal
Member Showcase
Jonathan Goodman, Corporate Director
Jonathan Goodman, P.Eng, CFA, MBA has over 30 years mining investment and operating experience. He is Chairman and CEO of Dundee Corporation; President and CEO of Dundee Goodman Merchant Partners and Chairman of Dundee Precious Metals Board of Directors. In each of these roles he leverages deep financial, business and operations expertise along with his passion to de-risk and develop strong, sustainable mining companies, enhance social responsibility, increase their value and ultimately achieve significant returns for investors and sustainable benefits for stakeholders. What was the key driver for Dundee’s ESG strategy? With ESG in the [...]
Resources
Guide: Stacking Your Board for Diversity
In the publication “Guide: Stacking Your Board for Diversity,” created in collaboration by our Founder & CEO Deborah Rosati and our Affiliate Partner Apical, this guide shows a critical step to ensuring that board diversity creates a pipeline of qualified, skilled, and experienced candidates from designated groups.
Read the full publication here: Guide: Stacking Your Board for Diversity
Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Matters
Women Get On Board Inc. (WGOB) is a member-based company that connects, promotes and empowers women to corporate boards.
On June 10, WGOB hosted a digital webinar in partnership with Gowling WLG. The webinar featured a panel discussion, as well as breakout networking groups. The panel offered advice for board directors on matters related to nominating and corporate governance committees.
Deborah Rosati, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, Corporate Director, Founder & CEO of WGOB, kicked off the panel by introducing the moderator, Alison Gray. Alison is a partner at Gowling, where she maintains her diverse commercial litigation practice. She also serves on the boards of the Association […]
Testimonials
Sandpiper has made many, many meaningful connections through Women Get On Board’s vast network. WGOB provides qualified board members with access to some of Canada’s top corporate board opportunities, and is equipping the next generation of women corporate directors with the skills, knowledge and confidence to be most effective in the boardroom.
This [shortlist report] is a first class package, process and outcome! The results exceeded expectations as we have sourced our last two board members, not to mention a roster of first class candidates, through WGOB — so thank you!
Terrific Women Get On Board workshop, with 20 executive leaders. Packed with practical, actionable insights. Networking off the charts! Session facilitated by Deborah Rosati FCPA, FCA, ICD.D & Kelly McDougald, Corporate Director in Residence. A good morning investment. Consider becoming a member if you are a Woman seeking BOD/BOG appointments.
I am excited and honoured for my appointment to Chair of the Board for OPG. Although I possessed the requisite experience and skills for my board positions, WGOB facilitated the expansion of my network and broadened my opportunities.
