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SPEAKERS
Alfred Spencer Clint Mahlman
Director, Outreach and Strategic Initiatives Branch Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer
Accessibility Directorate of Ontario London Drugs Limited
@ONAccessibility @LondonDrugs
Alfred Spencer is Director of the Outreach and Strategic Initiatives Clint joined London Drugs in 1984 as a part time stock
Branch at the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). As Director, he person while attending post-secondary school; he soon worked his
is responsible for educating Ontarians about the advantages of inclusion, way up to management positions at the store level. Clint worked as a
and developing a network of strategic partnerships that helps Ontario District Manager, and was responsible for development of some early
organizations become accessible by 2025. versions of management training programs, and for the first Process Re-
Engineering (Business Process Improvement). He has led the company’s
He has overseen the implementation for over 50 community projects Human Resources department, distribution and logistics and today acts
related to creating awareness of accessibility issues including programs as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible
for early childhood educators, elementary school teachers, and post- for all day to day operations of the company; he is also the Senior Vice
secondary students and professionals. His approach to community President of TLD Computers Inc. Clint also is Executive Vice President of
development has touched all aspects of social inclusion from places of Sonora Resort, a world renowned Relais & Chateau resort and conference
faith, to workplaces, and sporting events. center on the West Coast of British Columbia.
Andrew Pinto Clint’s HR background as Director of Human Resources, and later Vice
President of Human Resources and Distribution spanned from 1997
Partner
to 2005. Clint’s extensive experience at both the store and head office
Pinto Wray James
levels has afforded him a unique perspective. Clint has been asked to
@pintowrayjames speak throughout North America on customer service, human resources,
Andrew Pinto brings a wealth of knowledge and experience technology, and sustainability given his unique and varied background. In
in the areas of civil litigation, employment and labour, administrative and 2013, Clint was selected as one of BC Business Magazine’s top 20 Most
human rights law. He has appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada Influential People in British Columbia.
and practices regularly before all levels of court as well as numerous
administrative tribunals. Andrew has been recognized in Best Lawyers David Labistour
in Canada (Administrative and Public Law, 2013) and as a Leading CEO
Practitioner by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Workplace Human Mountain Equipment Co-op
Rights, 2012, 2013 and 2014). @mec
In August 2011, Andrew was appointed by the Attorney General of David Labistour is the Chief Executive Officer of Mountain
Ontario to review the implementation and effectiveness of changes made Equipment Co-op, Canada’s leading outdoor retailer. David brings both
to the Ontario human rights system since 2008. Andrew held public passion for active outdoor activities and extensive business experience to
consultations and presented a report to the Attorney General with findings the position. Over the past 30 years he has worked in product design and
and recommendations to improve Ontario’s human rights system. development, retail management and business strategy with companies
Andrew is frequently called on to provide television, radio, and print such as Adidas, a Marks & Spencer’s affiliate in South Africa, and Aritzia
commentary regarding legal and political developments. His comments in Canada.
have appeared in various media including the Toronto Star, Globe and In his former capacity as the head of Buying and Design, David was
Mail, CBC radio, CTV News, Sun Media TV, and in numerous legal instrumental in leading the renaissance of MEC-brand products. Since
publications. He is a regular contributor to www.OntarioNewsWatch.com. taking the reins of the organization he has lead a profound enterprise wide
change including the introduction of new activities, omni-channel service
Brett Abram and a re-Brand.
Vice President, Human Resources
David lives on the North Shore of Vancouver where he enjoys a range of
Sleep Country Canada
activities including skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, kite-surfing and
@SleepCountryCan playing in the outdoors with family and friends.
Brett Abram is Vice President of Human Resources for Sleep
Country Canada and Dormez-vous. Brett has been with Sleep Country
for over seven years in the role as the head of Human Resources. He has
been in the field of human resources for over 19 years working in both the
public and private sector, retail, manufacturing and media broadcasting
environments. Brett has a broad spectrum of experience in: strategic
planning, labour and employee relations, health and safety, total rewards,
organizational development, performance management, training and
recruitment, and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and
has achieved the designation of Adler Trained Coach (ATC).
Reach the speakers directly using their Twitter handles. Full listing on Speaker Pages.David Shaw Heather Briant
CEO Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Knightsbridge Human Capital Management Cineplex Entertainment
@KnitsbridgeNA @cineplexmovies
David R. Shaw is the Founder and CEO of Knightsbridge As Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Cineplex
Human Capital Management Inc., a national human capital firm Entertainment, Heather Briant is responsible for all aspects of the Human
specializing in a strategic, solutions based approach to assist clients in Resources function, encompassing talent development and succession,
managing their most important asset – their people. Since its founding organization effectiveness, total and executive compensation, health
in 2001, the firm has acquired nine of Canada’s leading H.R. consulting and safety, and HR governance and reporting. She is also a leader in the
firms and has twenty offices across Canada. In addition, Knightsbridge organization’s corporate strategy and transformation activities.
works in Australia, Europe and the United States, and most recently
Heather has over 20 years of prior business experience and was most
opened an office in Chicago to expand its North American presence.
recently the Vice President, Corporate Human Resources at Canadian
Prior to founding Knightsbridge Human Capital Management Inc., David Tire Corporation, Limited before joining Cineplex in 2006.
was President and CEO of Pepsi Cola Canada Beverages from 1996 to
Active within the community, Heather has served on public company
1999. His career with PepsiCo spanned twenty-two years within Canada
and not for profit boards. She is currently a member of Canada’s 10
and abroad gaining extensive international experience in Australia,
Most Admired Corporate Cultures’ Board of Governors and the Kilberry
Southeast Asia (Singapore) and Turkey.
Advisory Board.
David is the former Chairman of the North York General Hospital
Foundation. He currently sits on the Queen’s School of Business Advisory Graduated with a MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the
Board, the Junior Achievement of Canada Foundation Board, the Mother University of Toronto, and also holds the ICD.D designation from the
Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. Board of Advisors, the Princess Margaret Institute of Corporate Directors.
Cancer Foundation Board and two publicly traded boards, Fiera Capital
Corporation and Brick Brewing Co. Limited.
Jane Akiki
Director, Learning
The Home Depot Canada
Diane J. Brisebois
President & CEO, @HomeDepotCanada
Retail Council of Canada Jane Akiki is a Learning Leader with over 15 years of
@loveretail experience. She studied psychology at the University of Toronto and for
21 years, held various positions in banking, including sales & service,
Diane J. Brisebois, CAE, oversees the largest retail operations, change management, marketing and learning. Jane joined
association in Canada serving over 45,000 retail establishments including Home Depot’s Learning Team as a Senior Regional Learning Manager
independent merchants, chain stores, mass merchants, big box and in January of 2006 and was promoted to her current role, Director of
online retailers. RCC’s membership covers all segments of the retail Learning, in 2012. Jane is very passionate about innovating the way
market including general merchandise, grocery and pharmacy. Prior to associates learn and likes to experiment with social media, mobile, real
joining RCC, Diane was President & CEO of the Canadian Office Products time learning and performance support tools. In 2014, her team was
Association. awarded a Canadian Award for Training Excellence by Canadian Society
for Training and Development for their SMaRT pilot. This pilot explored
Emily Scarlett the use of mobile technology to improve associate learning and customer
Communications & Press Manager & Spokesperson experience.
H&M Canada
@Emily_Scarlett_ Jeff Poirier
Emily Scarlett is the Communications and Press Manager Senior Policy Analyst
and Spokesperson for H&M Canada. Emily has been with H&M for 8 Ontario Human Rights Commision
years and has had experience working in various fashion landscapes like Jeff Poirier is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Ontario Human
New York, Paris, Toronto and most recently Mexico. Her focus at H&M is Rights Commission. His functions include legislative
moving the brand forward in Canada and educating the press and public monitoring, policy advice and preparing public submissions. Jeff was
on who H&M is and their core values including: sustainability, employer involved in developing the OHRC’s Policy on disability and the duty
branding, expansion, internal communications and of course H&M’s core to accommodate, its more recent policy on preventing discrimination
statement of fashion and quality at the best price. Prior to working at because of gender identity and gender expression, as well as the OHRC’s
H&M, Emily worked on the editorial side in publishing in New York. Policy on competing human rights. He has managed communications
Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in both Media, Information and Technology and public education and has done work in other areas including
and Women’s Studies as well as an AAS degree in Fashion Marketing, international human rights training and francophone affairs.
Merchandising and Public Relations with a minor in Fashion Illustration.
Jessica Gabriel
Employee Relations Specialist
H&M Canada
@hmcanada
Jessica Gabriel is responsible for managing H&M’s employee
engagement survey, focusing on employee recognition and leading in
peer training and coaching. Jessica also works closely with H&M stores
across the country to provide guidance and advice to Managers in the
area of employee and labour relations. Jessica has just over 5 years of
experience in employee relations. Prior to joining H&M, Jessica was a
Sr. Employee Relations Advisor for KPMG, providing employee relations
guidance to Partners and Managers of the firm. In 2013 Jessica joined
H&M Canada as the Employee Relations Specialist and has held the
position ever since.
Jessica holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from
York University and is a Certified Human Resources Professional.
#RCCHR15Jim Cormier Laura Hammond
Director, Atlantic Canada, Chair of HR Committee Country Human Resources Manager
Retail Council of Canada H&M Canada
@RCCAtlantic @hmcanada
Jim Cormier works with all levels of government across Laura Hammond is the Country Human Resources Manager
Canada to support employment growth and career opportunities in retail, for H&M Canada. In this role, Laura is responsible for leading a team
to promote and sustain retail investments in the Atlantic region, and to of Human Resources specialists and overseeing recruitment, training,
enhance consumer choice and industry competitiveness. Prior to joining talent management, compensation and employee relations for H&M
RCC, Jim worked as a teacher, an executive recruiter and as a political Canada’s corporate team and 72 stores across the country. Laura has
advisor. over 12 years of experience in recruitment, training and development and
employee and labour relations.
Joe Essenfeld Prior to joining H&M, Laura was a public servant providing employee
CEO relations and labour relations advice to senior management as a Senior
Jibe Labour Relations Advisor for Health Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. In 2012
@jibe Laura joined H&M Canada as the Employee Relations Specialist and
Joe Essenfeld is the Founder and CEO of Jibe. Prior was appointed to her current position in 2013. In addition to her work
to starting Jibe, Joe was COO of Insomnia Cookies, where he was at H&M Canada Laura is the founder and lead organizer of “Friends With
responsible for hiring hundreds of employees. It was his experiences Benefits for the Royal” an annual fundraising and awareness raising event
with those hires that led him to start Jibe. Beyond Joe’s hands-on hiring that aims to reduce the stigma around mental illness and the silence
experience, his relationships with senior recruitment executives at the surrounding suicide. Since its inception in 2012, the event has raised
Fortune 1000 have shaped the recruiting solutions Jibe has built. Joe over $47,000 for mental health research and is now one of the Royal
received his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and currently Mental Health Foundation’s top grossing third party events. In 2012
resides in New York City with his wife and daughter. Laura was recognized with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal
for her service with the Federal Government and her work to raise funds
Kristen Coady for mental health research in the Ottawa community.
Director of Absence Management Solutions Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in French
Morneau Shepell from Carleton University and is currently pursuing a certificate in Human
@Morneau_Shepell Resources Management.
Kristen Coady is Director of Absence Management Solutions Lisa Bolton
with Morneau Shepell and has been with the organization for the last 10 Partner
years. Since joining the firm, Kristen has held progressive positions within
Sherrard Kuzz LLP
the organization with a consistent focus on organizational wellness, health
and productivity. Kristen prides herself on strong partnerships while @Sherrardkuzz
managing and implementing some of Canada’s largest and most complex Lisa Bolton practices law with Sherrard Kuzz LLP, one
absence and disability management programs. In her current role, she of Canada’s leading employment and labour law firms representing
designs strategic and flexible solutions to help organizations achieve employers. Lisa is an experienced litigator with expertise in the full
results in absence and disability management. This is accomplished by range of management-side workplace litigation including: wrongful and
focusing on measurable outcomes, including the stakeholder experience. constructive dismissal; occupational health and safety; workplace safety
She was educated at the University of Ottawa, and has a Bachelor and insurance; restrictive covenant litigation; grievance arbitrations; strike
of Science, honours Human Kinetics, has a range of industry specific preparation, business continuity and labour injunctions.
training and is currently pursuing the Group Benefits Advisor (GBA)
Lisa also regularly assists clients prepare for regulatory audits and
certification.
inspections; and develop and implement employment contracts,
workplace policies, and compliance strategies.
Kristen MacLellan
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition A former General Counsel of a public, multinational technology company
Starbucks headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Lisa has a wealth of experience and is
a frequent speaker at conferences seminars relating to workplace issues.
@StarbucksCanada
For the last three years, Kristen MacLellan has led the
talent acquisition function at Starbucks Coffee Canada in the pursuit of
passionate talent to provide inspired moments to customers and partners
(employees) alike across 1,300+ locations in Canada.
Kristen brings a passion for designing and resourcing recruiting models,
driving strategy through workforce analytics and telling brand stories that
will showcase organizational culture making employees proud and job
seekers excited to join!
Over the last 14 years she has worked with recruiting processes and
programs, campus initiatives as well as employment brand and channels
within such industries as pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare and
financial services.
Reach the speakers directly using their Twitter handles. Full listing on Speaker Pages.Mary Ann Baynton Nathan Laurie
MSW, RSW, Program Director President
The Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Jobpostings.ca
Workplace @jobpostingsca
Expert Panel Member and Consultant Since 1999, Nathan Laurie’s jobpostings.ca has helped millions
Mental Health Commission of Canada of Canadian students find their first internships, co-ops, and entry-level jobs
@MHCC_ among the nation’s top employers for young people. By leading Canada’s
Mary Ann Baynton proudly serves as the Program Director for the Great- largest online youth employment network, Laurie has dedicated his life to
West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. It is part of the helping students launch their careers and to helping companies reach the
company’s public commitment to help employers of all types address campus market.
psychological health and safety in their workplaces. His magazine, jobpostings, is also Canada’s largest career lifestyle
Mary Ann is a chair of the technical committee for the National Standard of publication, offering crucial advice for post-secondary students to make
Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, and serves smarter decisions about their education and post grad work life. It reaches
on the expert panel for the 3 year case study research project of the Mental over 400,000 students across the country annually.
Health Commission of Canada. Past honours for his entrepreneurial success include: the CACEE
As the principal of Mary Ann Baynton & Associates, she provides consulting Outstanding Achievement Award 2006 and 2013-14, Profit Magazine’s Top
services to governments, organizations and unions that wish to improve or 100 Fastest Growing Companies 2003, 2004 and 2006, Arthur Kroeger
address issues related to workplace mental health. Management Award (2004), BDC Top Young Entrepreneurs in Ontario
(2000), and EDC Top Young Exporters in Canada (2000).
Mary Ann is author of Resolving Workplace Issues, Keeping Well at Work and
Mindful Manager. She is also co-author with Dr. Martin Shain of Preventing Norm Sabapathy
Workplace Meltdown: An employer’s guide to providing a psychologically Executive Vice President
safe workplace. Cadillac Fairview, People
Her latest venture is the launch of Mindful Employer Canada, a not-for- Norm Sabapathy is a Human Resources executive with more
profit that celebrates the public commitment of employers and managers to than 20 years of management experience with global, multi-
support positive workplace mental health. billion dollar industry leaders in industrial, transportation, manufacturing,
services, food, consumer packaged goods, and commercial real estate
Mary Hayes sectors.
CEO
Engage Learn Norm is currently Executive Vice President, People at The Cadillac Fairview
Corporation, one of North America’s largest owners, operators and
@engage_learning developers of best-in-class retail, office, and mixed-use properties, with an
Mary Hayes is a Canadian entrepreneur who has founded international portfolio valued at $27 billion and growing.
multiple educational and learning companies, with over thirty years Norm has Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Industrial
experience in educational publishing, teaching, and developing multi-media Relations degrees and has been granted the designations Certified Human
educational and instructional content for industry and government. Mary has Resources Leader (CHRL) and Certified Human Resources Executive
a won a number of Awards both locally in Canada (Woman of Excellence) (CHRE).
and internationally. Mary is a passionate advocate for access to education
across the community in North America, Europe and Africa, providing ability He is involved with various industry and volunteer organizations and is
to connect learners to learning in easy-to-access forms, leading to future regularly sought as a thought leader in various media (print, radio, television)
careers and job opportunities. Mary has a B.A, B.Ed and a M.Ed. from the and presenter in multiple countries.
University of Toronto, is a past president of the Canadian Community of
Corporate Educators (CCCE), and is a Six-Sigma Green Belt. Parvaneh Nilforoushan
Principal
She has been involved in the publication of over 70 textbooks, as well as
many other trade and educational titles. Mary’s experience in the educational
ATKearney
field also includes time as a specialized Teacher in the field of School to Work @ATKearney
programs, Department Head, and a School Board Executive in the Toronto Parvaneh Nilforoushan is a Principal with A.T. Kearney’s
District. Consumer Industries and Retail practice. She has over 10 years of consulting
As a business person, Mary currently is the Chief Executive Officer of Engage experience advising leading North American retailers on a wide range of
Learn, Workbay and Indigenous.Net. Mary’s clients include the Fortune 100, topics including operating model design, capability enhancement, and large
the Retail Industry, individual members of the public and the Indigenous scale organizational transformation. Her work involves frequent partnership
communities in Canada and Africa. with the HR function to drive business results, structure high-performing
organizations, and attract and retain top talent.
Michael Sherrard Parvaneh has a B.B.A in Finance and B.S. in Economics (Honors) from
Partner Southern Methodist University and a Masters of Business Administration
Sherrard Kuzz LLP from Georgetown University.
@sherrardkuzz
Michael Sherrard is the founding member of Sherrard Kuzz LLP.
Recognized as one of Canada’s leading employment and labour lawyers
by Chambers Global®, Who’s Who Legal®, and Lexpert®, Michael is Past
Chair of the National Labour and Employment Law Section of the Canadian
Bar Association and the Labour Relations Section of the Ontario Bar
Association. He is also the recipient of the Construction Institute of Canada’s
Chancellor’s Award of Excellence, and the University of New Brunswick
Alumni Award of Distinction.
Michael represents a broad range of retailers operating in a wide range of
industries, with experience in the full range of employment and labour issues
and is widely published and speaks on a variety of employment and labour
law topics.
#RCCHR15Paul Alofs Ron Grey
President & CEO Senior Vice President
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Great Place to Work Institute Canada
@Alofs @GPTW_Canada
Paul Alofs joined The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation as Dr. Ron Grey has over 35 years of research and consulting
President and CEO in September 2003 after a family experience with cancer. experience with client organizations across a wide range of industries and
Since joining The Foundation, Paul has helped raise over $850 million for sectors, including retail, energy, financial services, professional services,
The Princess Margaret. In April 2012, Paul helped launch a One Billion consumer goods, high technology, and the public sector. Ron leads GPTW’s
Dollar Campaign for Personalized Cancer Medicine, the most ambitious in consulting services nationally and consults with many of Canada’s leading
Canadian healthcare history. companies across industries.
Paul joined Colgate-Palmolive Canada in 1978. In 1989, he was named Prior to joining GPTW, Ron led a global organizational research and
President of HMV Music Stores Canada, and during his tenure with the consulting practice for the Hay Group, was Managing Director of Hay Group
music retailer, increased the company’s annual revenue from $30 million in Canada and ClearPicture, and led national talent management, strategy
to over $200 million. Joining BMG Music Canada as president, Alofs was and organizational effectiveness practices for Hay Group, Oliver Wyman, and
named Music Industry Executive of the Year in 1996. Paul has also worked Aon Consulting.
with The Walt Disney Company, and MP3.com
Ron is an international authority in the areas of corporate culture and
Paul has earned a succession of accolades and Retail Council of Canada employee engagement. His expertise and experience span organization
named Paul Innovative Retailer of the Year. He also served on the Board and design and development; workplace culture and employee engagement;
Executive Committee of RCC. In 2005, Paul was an inaugural inductee into talent management; leadership development; strategic market and opinion
the Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends and is the author of Passion Capital: research; and change management. He has led large scale corporate culture
The World’s Most Valuable Asset. assessment, organizational transformation, market research and opinion
research engagements for leading national and global organizations.
Peter Smit
Founder Sharla Paraskevopoulos
Collabogence VP, Human Resources
@PeterSmit2 Loblaw Companies Limited
@LoblawsON
Peter Smit is the founder of Collabogence, an organization that
uses big data analytics to measure collaborative performance on multiple Sharla Paraskevopoulos is Vice President, Human Resources
levels (i.e., organization, department, team and individual). Peter has at Loblaw Companies Limited. Sharla and her team are responsible
worked for and consulted to large global companies, including Honeywell, for providing HR generalist support for the enterprise-wide corporate
Siemens, Motorola, Tellabs and Opentext, as well as worked with a number departments (Finance, HR, IT, Supply Chain, Marketing, etc.) at the Loblaw
of early-stage technology companies. The common thread has always been Head Office in Brampton Ontario. Under Sharla’s leadership, the HR
orchestrating cross-functional resources scattered around the globe to work Generalist teams advise on workforce planning, performance management,
together. He has an MBA from Georgetown University, has lived in seven succession planning, learning & development, recruitment and total rewards
countries and speaks four languages. for internal client groups.
Sharla is instrumental in leading strategic initiatives, most recently, the
Rabbiya Hussain redesign of Loblaw’s HR Operating Model, which ensures HR alignment to
Senior Manager, Talent Management business strategies and initiatives.
Adidas Group Canada
Before joining Loblaw Companies Limited, Sharla held a number of senior
@adidasCA
HR, Communications and Leadership positions in the Life Sciences,
As Senior Manager, Talent Management with Adidas Group, Financial Services and Retail industries.
Rabbiya Hussain is responsible for the entire employee life cycle: from
Sharla earned an Honours degree in Labour Studies from McMaster
talent acquisition through performance & succession, training & learning, to
University in Hamilton, Ontario. She also completed her CHRM designation
Talent and Leadership development. She has a Masters in HR Management
from Seneca and Algonquin College.
complemented by HR experience in retail, financial and professional services,
consumer packaged goods, and wholesale product companies. Having lived
in six countries, on four continents, she brings diverse experience and a
Sherri Marshall
unique perspective to Talent Management and HR strategy. Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Loblaw Companies Limited
Rebecca Wood @LoblawsON
Manager, Employee Services After graduating from the University of Guelph, Sherri Marshall
Genuine Parts Company started her career working with expatriates on international assignment,
@NAPAknowHow but quickly found her way to Human Resources, recruiting internationally
trained mental health professionals in locations from France to South Africa
As Manager, Employee Services, Rebecca Wood oversees the
to Singapore.
Human Resources Shared Services function at Genuine Parts Company
(GPC), a Fortune 250 organization with five different business segments and Working for many top employers including Morneau Shepell, BlackBerry,
over 37,000 employees globally. Through a centralized Employee Service and most recently for Loblaw Companies Limited, Sherri has a passion for
Center, her teams administer the company’s benefit programs, maintain developing strategies to source purple squirrels & potential game changers.
HRIS employee data, and provide recruiting support for GPC’s internal A Talent Acquisition Leader & Social Recruitment Strategist, Sherri is an
recruiters and external applicants. Rebecca is responsible for launching expert in talent attraction strategies from LinkedIn, Twitter, & Facebook,
various talent acquisition initiatives including a consolidated Applicant and is directly responsible for leading Employer Branding & Social Media
Tracking System and employment branding exercises with Recruitment Recruitment Strategies at Loblaw. Sherri currently leads a large team of
Marketing partners. She has been an integral part of the growth and talent advisors, collaborates on campus initiatives and is Loblaw Careers’
development of Talent Acquisition at GPC. Rebecca has a Bachelor’s degree Social Media Community Manager.
in Administrative Information Systems and is a certified Professional in
Human Resources.
Reach the speakers directly using their Twitter handles. Full listing on Speaker Pages.Stacy Parker Wendy Swinden
Managing Director VP, Human Resources
Blu Ivy Group Walmart Canada
@BlueIvyGroup @WalmartCanada
Stacy Parker is an employer branding thought leader who Wendy leads the HR team which supports the Home Office
successfully communicates value through integrated marketing programs for Walmart Canada and has been with Walmart since 2006. She joined
and consulting on talent best practices. She brings more than 20 years the team as a District People Manager as Walmart expanded into the food
in HR, Marketing and Recruitment experience to Blu Ivy, after holding business. Wendy then came in to the Home Office HR team to support
leadership positions at noted companies such as Randstad, Manulife Merchandising and field specialty teams and has held progressively
and Sun Life. As the Managing Director of Blu Ivy Group, she has led and expanded portfolios until taking on the VP of HR role in October of 2012.
implemented employer branding strategies for category-leading brands like Prior to working with Walmart, Wendy led the employee and labour relations
Bombardier, CIBC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Molson Coors Canada, Arcelor team at The Hospital for Sick Children. Wendy holds a BA from the University
Mittal, Air Canada and Maple Leaf Foods. of Alberta and a CHRM from Durham College, as well as a certificate in
Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Stacy holds a Business Degree with a major in marketing from Windsor
University and a Senior Executive Degree from INSEAD University in France.
Wynne Elmitt
Stephen Cerrone Training & Communication
Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Human Resources Town Shoes Limited
and CHRO @TownShoes
Hudson’s Bay Company Wynne Elmitt is the Director of Training and Communications
@hudsonsbay for Town Shoes Limited, Canada’s largest branded footwear retailer. Town
Shoes Limited consists of 5 separate banners; The Shoe Company, Town
Stephen Cerrone was appointed as Executive Vice President, Human
Shoes, DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), Shoe Warehouse and Sterling.
Resources of Hudson’s Bay Company in December 2013. Prior to
Starting as a sales associate for Town Shoes over 18 years ago, Wynne
joining HBC, Stephen was Executive Vice President, Human Resources
spent 7 years in various Store Management and District Manager roles
& Communications for Sara Lee Corporation, where he led the Human
across Ontario before moving into the Corporate Office as the National
Resources strategy for the global company. He previously served as
Training & Recruiting Manager for The Shoe Company division. In 2013,
Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Retail Financial Services
Wynne was appointed to her current role where she delivers learning and
at JPMorgan/Bank One Corporation, Executive Vice President, Human
development solutions to all banners as well as the Corporate Office. She
Resources for Bank One, and Executive Vice President, Worldwide Human
has extensive knowledge in all aspects of training & facilitation, program
Resources for Diageo/Burger King.
creation & implementation and culture development.
Stephen has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Providence
Wynne is an engaging and motivating speaker and over the past nine years,
College and both a Masters of Arts and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational
her numerous speaking engagements have included leading workshops,
Psychology from the University of Houston. He currently serves as a member
facilitating training sessions and emceeing events for up to 250 people.
of the Board of Trustees for Roosevelt University, and is the recipient
of the Distinguished Executive of the Year award from the Academy of
Management.
Stephen is a seasoned public speaker with more than 30 years of
experience. As the EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Hudson’s Bay
Company, Stephen frequently leads town hall meetings. Stephen has spoken
at many conferences in North America and most recently, he appeared as a
keynote speaker at the 2013 Innovation HRM Teaching Conference and was
featured in Human Resource Director’s 2014 Hot List.
Ted Moroz
President
The Beer Store
@TheBeerStoreTed
With over 25 years of professional experience, Ted Moroz
specializes in Retail and Logistics Management. As the President of The
Beer Store (TBS) and Brewers Distributor Ltd. (BDL), he is responsible
for managing all aspects of the business, from day to day activity to long
term strategic planning. In 1988, Ted started as a full-time management
trainee at The Beer Store, where he worked his way up to management
functions in inventory control, human resources, finance, retail, and logistics
management. Eventually he served as VP, Logistics, VP, Retail, and since
2009, he has been president of the company. In addition, he is an active
member of the Retail Council of Canada and has served on the executive
round table.
During his tenure at TBS, Ted served on several committees. Most notably,
he helped successfully negotiate four Collective Agreements that were
ratified without labour disruptions and helped successfully negotiate the
Ontario Deposit Return Program, clearly establishing TBS as the most
environmentally friendly retailer in the world. Ted is now proud to serve as
a volunteer member and vice chair of the National Board of Directors of
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada and also serves on the
board of directors for the Ontario Shores Mental Health Sciences in Whitby,
Ontario.
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