CAROLE SAAB

Chief Executive Officer FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES

BIO: Carole is the Chief Executive Officer for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the national voice of Canada’s local governments. She oversees many of the functions that are central to fulfilling FCM’S mandate: from government relations and policy development to communications and member outreach. Her team operates in real-time, responding to fast-moving political events and policy opportunities while delivering a range of services to 2,000 member municipalities. Carole’s leadership has helped position FCM as one of the most respected and effective advocacy organizations in Canada.

BEST/MOST-VALUED CAREER LESSON IN THE PAST YEAR: This year reinforced that change is a constant. Getting good at thriving within it is essential, which means being agile as a leader and organization. This is best enabled through an empowered team, a clearly articulated vision, and trust. It has also reinforced that being effective requires meaningfully engaging a diversity of perspectives.