MARTHA BILLES

Chairman Emeritus CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART CHARITIES Nominated as: Director, Canadian Tire Corporation

BIO: Raising the bar set by her father and co-founder of the Canadian Tire Corporation, Martha Billes made the bold move to acquire controlling ownership in 1997. Companies & Causes Canada identified Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart as Canada’s most admired corporate program for its efforts to help kids in need participate in organized sports and physical activities.

I HOPE THE NEXT GENERATION: “…of women in Canada will be well-educated professionals, physically fit and prepared to be leaders who will activate Canadians away from sedentary, non-participatory lifestyles to become the globe’s fittest and most engaged citizens.”

STAYING AHEAD OF EMERGING TRENDS: “I am known for my dogged determination to succeed and willingness to make changes as required.”

REWARDING SUCCESS: “I started trading winter Calgary sunshine for Central American seascapes.”