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PearsonPartners

Building economic resilience. Adapting through innovation. Creating a sustainable future.

These are our commitments for the long term – and they’re amplified by the strengths of those who work alongside us.

Meet our Pearson Partners

Partners in economic resilience

Toronto Pearson moves people towards growth, prosperity, economic development and employment, and helps our region thrive.

Bonnie Crombie, Mayor, City of Mississauga

Partners in Adaptability

Pearson has been a great partner for us in making sure that our air industry sector remains competitive, tourism flourishes and our economy is supported.

Denis Vinette, Vice-President, Travellers Branch, Canada Border Services Agency

Partners in Sustainability

One of the great advantages of being engaged with Toronto Pearson and Partners in Project Green is the ability to begin the dialogue towards a circular economy.

John Coyne, Vice-President, External Affairs and Sustainability, Unilever Canada

Sustainability Approach and Performance

The City of Mississauga and Toronto Pearson have a shared goal around reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to minimize the impact of a changing climate.

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment, City of Mississauga

Leadership and Governance

I look forward to working with our partners for the next era of evolution, the next chapter for Toronto Pearson to unfold.

Deborah Flint, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
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Economic growth and vitality. Innovation that drives performance and quality. Social and environmental stewardship.

We magnify our airport’s impact by collaborating with diverse stakeholders who believe in the power of partnerships.

meet our Pearson Partners

Partners in

Economic Resilience

Partners in

Adaptability

Partners in

Sustainability

Sustainability Approach and Performance

Doug Allingham
Doug Allingham
Chair of the Board
Community Member

Doug Allingham is a civil engineer with 40 years of experience encompassing both the public and private sectors. The former executive vice-president of AECOM Canada Ltd., his background in transportation engineering includes transit planning, urban design, traffic engineering, environmental assessment, master planning, airport planning and transportation economics. He has served as president of the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers, chair of the board for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, trustee and chair of the board of Lakeridge Health and has served on the boards of Durham College and the Durham Abilities Centre. In 2012, Mr. Allingham was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for service to the community.

Jeff P. Fegan
Jeff P. Fegan
Community Member

Jeff Fegan is the former chief executive officer of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport and past chairman of the board of directors of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA).

Peter Gregg
Peter Gregg
Municipal Member (Halton Region)

Peter Gregg is the president and CEO of the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”), the corporation responsible for operating the electricity market and directing the operation of the bulk electrical system in the province of Ontario. He was previously president and CEO of Enersource Corporation (now Alectra Utilities) where he led the merger of Enersource with Powerstream and Horizon Utilities, and the purchase of Hydro One Brampton. Mr. Gregg has an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and received his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Kathleen L. Keller-Hobson
Kathleen L. Keller-Hobson
Nominated by the Federal Government

Kathleen Keller-Hobson is a corporate director and is currently lead director and chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of CCL Industries Inc. (TSX: CCL), and a member of the board of directors of Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (TSX: PBH), both publicly traded companies. Prior to January 2015, Ms. Keller-Hobson was a business lawyer with 35 years of experience advising businesses and boards of directors on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. She holds her ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Roger R. Mahabir
Roger R. Mahabir
Named Community Member (Nominated by the Toronto Region Board of Trade)

Roger Mahabir is chairman and CEO of Tracker Networks Inc., and president and CEO of Technology Innovations Inc. Previously, Mr. Mahabir was founder, chairman and chief executive of Assurent Secure Technologies which he sold to TELUS in 2006. Mr. Mahabir is recognized as a leading technology innovator. He has been inducted into the Canadian Information Productivity Hall of Fame, his achievements have been archived by the Smithsonian, and he has served as chief information officer in several Fortune 500 organizations, including RBC Capital Markets (Royal Bank of Canada). Mr. Mahabir is an experienced director and advisor of companies in Canada, the United States and Europe.

Hazel McCallion
Hazel McCallion
Nominated by the Federal Government

Hazel McCallion is the chief elder officer of Revera Inc., chancellor of Sheridan College, and special advisor to the University of Toronto, Mississauga campus. Ms. McCallion was one of the longest serving mayors in Canada, having served as mayor of the City of Mississauga for 36 years. Ms. McCallion was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 2005 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto in 2010.

Michele McKenzie
Michele McKenzie
Municipal Member (Region of Peel)

Michele McKenzie is a corporate director and founder of McKenzie Business Strategies, an advisory practice focused on economic development, strategy, marketing and tourism, and is the former president and CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC/Destination Canada), a federal Crown Corporation. She is also a director of the Trans Canada Trail and the Christian Children’s Fund of Canada. In 2018, Ms. McKenzie was appointed to the inaugural board of Invest in Canada, the new federal agency supporting business expansion into Canada. She has been recognized as one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women – Top 100” by WXN and was named Hotelier Magazine’s one of the “10 Most Influential Leaders in Canada’s Hospitality Industry.” Ms. McKenzie is a graduate of Dalhousie University and holds an honorary degree from Humber College.

Marc Neeb
Marc Neeb
Community Member

Marc Neeb recently retired as the chief human resources officer at Magna International Inc. His past professional experience includes the Town of Aurora, City of Brampton and the City of Mississauga. Mr. Neeb holds degrees and diplomas from the University of Western Ontario, Seneca College and the University of Toronto. He has served on the boards of Southlake Regional Health Centre, Aurora Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic, Community Safety Village of York Region and was the governor of the Royal Lifesaving Society.

Terrie O’Leary
Terrie O’Leary
Appointed by the Province of Ontario

Terrie O’Leary is executive vice-president, business strategy and operations, at Toronto Global. Toronto Global is the Toronto Region’s foreign direct investment attraction, marketing and sales corporation. A seasoned executive with extensive private and public sector experience, Ms. O'Leary served two terms on The World Bank Board of Directors in Washington, DC, as the representative of Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean. Prior to Washington, she was the senior advisor to Finance Minister Paul Martin.

Eric Plesman
Eric Plesman
Community Member

Eric Plesman is executive vice-president, North America at Oxford Properties. He is responsible for Oxford’s North American Investments (equity and debt) and Development activity across all asset classes (office, industrial, retail, multi-family and hotel), as well as Oxford’s North American Retail and Industrial businesses. Mr. Plesman’s past experience includes roles in Investment Banking and Real Estate Private Equity at Morgan Stanley (London, UK, New York and Toronto) and as a consultant at Arthur Andersen (Amsterdam). Mr. Plesman holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario and an HBA in Business Administration from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. He serves on the NAIOP GTA board of directors and is co-chair of the Government Relations Committee.

Michelle Samson-Doel
Michelle Samson-Doel
Municipal Member (Region of York)

Michelle Samson-Doel is lead director of Boralex Inc. (BLX) and serves on the board of Lallemand Inc., a global private company. She is a chartered professional accountant and the former executive chair of Multi-Marques that led the consolidation of the bakery industry in Quebec. She has also served on the boards of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and many private companies and not-for-profit organizations.

Mark F. Schwab
Mark F. Schwab
Community Member

Mark Schwab is a highly experienced airline industry executive, having recently served as chief executive officer of Star Alliance, a complex alliance of 27 airline members. He has a deep background in the airline industry, having served in international leadership roles with major carriers such as United Airlines, US Airways, American Airlines and Pan Am.

Johan van ‘t Hof
Johan van ‘t Hof
Nominated by the Region of Durham

Johan van ‘t Hof is president and CEO of Tonbridge Corporation, a Toronto-based merchant bank and financial advisory firm, and a lecturer at the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo and the School of Accountancy for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Mr. van ’t Hof has several years of experience in project finance, infrastructure financing and public–private partnership transactions and has been a director of 10 entities, both inter-listed public companies and several private, as well as multi-million dollar not-for-profit organizations and charities. Mr. van ’t Hof received his MBA from the Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto and is a chartered accountant and a CPA in Ontario.

David Wilson
David Wilson
Municipal Member (City of Toronto)

David Wilson is the former chair and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission, and is now retired following an extensive career in Canada’s financial services industry. Prior to his appointment to the Ontario Securities Commission, Mr. Wilson was vice-chair of the Bank of Nova Scotia and chair and chief executive officer of Scotia Capital.

 

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