2021 HALLOF FAME

RECOGNIZING WOMEN WHO HAVE WON THE TOP 100 AWARD FOR THE FOURTH TIME

JULIA HANIGSBERG

ICD.D.

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HOLLAND BLOORVIEW KIDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

BIO: Julia has served on numerous volunteer boards and is Chair of the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario, and on the boards of the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, the Kids Health Alliance, Children's Healthcare Canada, Kids Brain Health Network, the Solutions for Kids in Pain network, the CEO Committee of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network, the Executive Advisory Board of FIRST Robotics Canada, and the Mcgill University Women, Leadership and Philanthropy committee.

ON MOTIVATION: Seeing the potential for a better future through the eyes of the children and the youth cared for at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and through the eyes of my own three children, of whom I'm incredibly proud.

MY RAW COURAGE: I AM READY. Why? So often women underestimate themselves rather than standing up and saying "I'm good enough just the way I am. Give me my chance." POWER SONG: "Stronger", Kelly Clarkson.

VENI IOZZO

MBA, ICD.D EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, ENTERPRISE REAL ESTATE AND WORKPLACE TRANSFORMATION, CIBC

BIO: Veni Iozzo is Executive Vice-president, CIBC. Her experience spans a variety of disciplines including real-estate, marketing, communications, sales, product development, public affairs and cultural transformation Veni proudly extends her leadership to supporting women's issues. She is a Top 100 mentor and a member of the International Women's Forum. Given her passion, Veni has joined forces with other strong women leaders as a founding visionary of The Prosperity Project, with a mission to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on women.

MY RAW COURAGE: I AM Genuine. When I achieved my first executive appointment a number of years ago, my then president gave me the best advice – take care of your values. He said, “Don't let your title change you because who you are is what got you here.” I often speak to the values instilled by my parents who, like many, had the courage to leave everything they knew behind to make a better life for their children. They were never afraid of hard work and taught me the importance of humility, as well as to view everything that comes my way as a gift not to be taken for granted. I am proud of being authentic, true to my values and always grateful to the support system that shaped me into who I am today.

ON WHAT MAKES A LEADER: A leader is someone who leaves room for the pride of others because great leaders are never standing alone. They ensure that every voice on their team is heard and valued. A leader knows how to give their team members a sense of belonging by fully considering their ideas and opinions.

POWER SONG: “Shout to the Top”, The Style Council.