National Post - Financial Post Magazine
2019 HALL of FAME
RECOGNIZING WOMEN WHO HAVE WON THE TOP 100 AWARD FOR THE FOURTH TIME
CAROL BANDUCCI
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IAMGOLD CORPORATION
BIO: Carol Banducci joined IAMGOLD in 2007 and has been instrumental in driving the strategy of the business. She oversees all aspects of finance, information technology and investor relations. She is a Director, HudBay Minerals Inc. Carol founded the Miner’s Lamp Award and raised $2.8 million in research funds toward mental illness in youth. Among her distinguished recognitions are: 2019 Arbor Award, University of Toronto; 2018 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining; 2015 UC Alumni of Influence.
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: Be authentic and passionate about what you do.
ON BEING DESCRIBED AS POWERFUL: Being powerful is living by your values and being appropriately disruptive in order to effect positive change.
ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MY YOUNGER SELF: Pushing yourself outside your comfort zone can be painful but definitely worth it.
POWER SONG: “Wild Things” by Alessia Cara.
CHRISTIANE GERMAIN
CO-PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER GERMAIN HÔTELS
BIO: Christiane Germain is Co-Founder and Co-President of Germain Hôtels, a family-owned business that owns and operates 18 properties in seven Canadian provinces. She and her brother Jean-Yves pioneered the boutique hotel industry in Canada and now, 30 years later, Germain Hôtels owns three hotel banners: Le Germain, Alt and the Alt+, from Calgary to St-Johns Newfoundland. Christiane supports numerous charities and takes a leading role in the community. She is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Musée National des beaux-arts du Québec, a member of the Order of Canada (C.M.) and l’Ordre national du Québec (C.Q.).
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: Lead by example.
ON BEING DESCRIBED AS POWERFUL: I don’t believe I have “power”. Influence and access to certain things and people, but definitely not power.
ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MY YOUNGER SELF: Never give up.
POWER SONG: “Simply the best” by Tina Turner.
CYNTHIA HANSEN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT, GAS DISTRIBUTION & STORAGE ENBRIDGE GAS INC.
BIO: Cynthia Hansen is responsible for the overall leadership and operations of Enbridge Gas Inc. and has more than 20 years’ experience working in operational, financial and safety leadership roles within Enbridge. Cynthia serves on the board of the Ontario Energy Association, Energy Council of Canada, Energir and the University of Alberta School of Business Advisory Council. In the past, she has served on the boards of the Canadian Gas Association, the Canadian Energy Pipelines Association (CEPA), the Alberta Chamber of Resources, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and NorQuest College, among others.
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: Try new things and failure is a critical part of learning and growing.
SUCCESS IS: Driving to meet your goals and loving the journey as much as the result. Advice I would give my younger self: Never limit yourself, accept challenges and be open to moving out of your comfort zone.
POWER SONG: “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves.
LISETTE (LEE) MCDONALD
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SOUTHMEDIC INC.
BIO: In 1983, Lee McDonald established Southmedic Incorporated, a company that now employs more than 500 employees across its Canadian distribution, custom manufacturing, and proprietary sales divisions. With sales in 80-plus countries, Southmedic prides itself on its ability to make a difference through innovation and attention to detail. Lee believes a supportive, transparent culture drives results and stability in organizations through open communication channels where employees can support and innovate.
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: I was taught at an early age to be kind. While at Queens training for my nursing degree, I was taught how to deliver care and support patients with empathy and kindness. As a leader, I have learned that treating employees and partners with transparency and kindness delivers lasting results and stability in any organization.
SUCCESS IS: Creating an organizational culture where both employees and the corporation can win.
CHERYL REICIN
PARTNER AND HEAD OF THE LIFE SCIENCE AND CANNABIS PRACTICE GROUPS TORYS LLP
BIO: Cheryl Reicin is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a Canadian-U.S. cross border group. She represents life science startups through established companies, VCs, investment banks and academic medical centres in joint ventures and licensing transactions, private and public financings and M&A throughout the world. Repeatedly honoured as the top life science transactional lawyer in Canada, Cheryl is the founder and chair of Genesis UJA, a trustee of Hospital for Children, a director of SickKids Foundation and serves on the business advisory board of Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: Just because others don’t think your idea is right or good doesn’t mean it isn’t. If you believe in it, stick to it — others may just need a bit more time to come around.
ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MY YOUNGER SELF: Take more risks and trust your instincts — they are better than you think.
LAURIE SCHULTZ
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACL SERVICE LTD. DBA GALVANIZE
BIO: Laurie Schultz has led several multimillion-dollar software businesses where she has both doubled revenues and doubled profits by empowering change and relentlessly focusing on the “right critical few.” Since being appointed CEO of Galvanize in 2011, Laurie has successfully repositioned the company to one of Canada’s top 100 and Best Managed employers, enjoying “top quad” analyst recognition on a build/buy/re-brand formula obsessed with disrupting its category while profitably delivering high double-digit revenue growth.
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: Paint “one Picasso” a day. It’s about focus. Every morning identify the one thing you are going to do to the best of your ability and then forgive yourself for everything else on your “to do” list.
SUCCESS IS: Doing something meaningful and material, that you’ve never done before.
POWER SONG: “We’re here for a good time (not a long time)” by Trooper.
SANDY SHARMAN
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER CIBC
BIO: Sandy Sharman leads human resources, communications, marketing, sponsorships and strategic client relationships at CIBC. Through her leadership, the team is focused on creating an inclusive, diverse and engaged culture that is enabling CIBC to become a relationship-focused bank for a modern world by helping our clients achieve their ambitions. Sandy began her career in financial services as a Branch Manager. For more than 30 years, she has held progressively senior roles, both at CIBC and at other major financial institutions.
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: Everything happens for a reason. Embrace change and make the most of it for your development and learning.
ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MY YOUNGER SELF: Life is not always a straight road, enjoy all the twists and turns. Embrace what makes you so unique.
SUSAN AGLUKARK
O.C., INUK SINGER/SONGWRITER FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARCTIC ROSE FOUNDATION
BIO: Susan Aglukark is one of Canada’s most unique and most honored artists. An Inuk from Arviat, Nunavut, Susan has been walking in a tension between two worlds, a defining note in her remarkable career. She was a rare and exotic presence in the mainstream music world—an Inuk woman, a modern woman, a strong woman with something important to say, Susan embodies pure, graceful honesty and strength both in her personal and professional life. In addition to her 3 Junos and an Order of Canada Susan’s most recent recognition was the Governor Generals lifetime artistic achievements award.
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: To work hard for something you really believe in.
ON BEING DESCRIBED AS POWERFUL: I’m okay with it only in the context that what I have accomplished to date as enabled me to keep working harder and I feel personally
more capable with each accomplishment.
SUCCESS IS: Accomplishing goals I’ve set for myself no matter how big or small.
ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MY YOUNGER SELF: To go forward fearlessly.
POWER SONG: O Siem.
HONORARY
SARAH RICHARDSON
DESIGNER, TV HOST, AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR
BIO: A sought-after designer of residential and commercial spaces, textiles, wallpaper, rugs and furniture, Sarah Richardson is the award-winning founder of Sarah Richardson Design. She has hosted, co-produced and co-created eight hit HGTV series seen in more than 100 countries and can also be found on her rapidly growing YouTube channel. Her first two books, Sarah Style and At Home Sarah Style achieved bestseller status and she is currently working on two more.
EARLY, LASTING LESSON: When I worked alone, I was solely responsible for every decision and idea. Despite not always being 100 per cent certain that my idea was the right idea, I had no choice. I was forced to trust my gut, follow my instincts and see how it turned out. I quickly learned this was a gift.