Meet Our Leadership
Our forward-looking leadership team is composed of dedicated, focused, and seasoned executives who work with our research teams and provide guidance on the development of evidence-based research that equips Canadian leaders to make the best possible decisions.
Team Members
Our executive team oversees the organization’s operations and strategic direction while supporting our employees as we work to solve Canada’s toughest problems.
Chief Executive Officer
Susan Black
President and Chief Executive Officer
Head, Finance, Information Technology and Human Resources
Vice-President
Executive Director
Head of Marketing, Sales and Digital
Chief Research Officer
Vice President
Head, External Affairs
Our experienced senior leadership team supports the Conference Board’s daily operations as we work collaboratively to enhance the profile and increase the presence of our organization, our expertise, and the unique insights that are shaping a stronger Canada.
Associate Director, Strategy and Operations
Director, Sales and Business Development
Chief Economist
Director, Research Impact
Executive Director, Economic Research
Director, Innovation and Technology
Director, Information Technology
Director, Data Analytics and Engineering
Associate Director, Immigration
Director, Digital & Analytics
Director, Strategic Partnerships and Accounts
Director, Health
Associate Director, Human Capital
Director, Corporate Development
Associate Director, Human Resources
Director, Sustainability
Director, Human Capital
Director, Indigenous & Northern Communities
Associate Director, Economic Forecasting
Associate Director, Human Capital
Director, Marketing & Design
Our Board of Directors leverage their vast experience in a diverse range of sectors to provide strategic oversight of the organization, offering high-level guidance on our direction and ensuring progress is made on achieving our goals.
Board Chair
Kenneth J. Fredeen
Board Chair; General Counsel Emeritus, Deloitte; Managing Director, The Return on Disability Group
President, Seneca Polytechnic
Partner, Torys LLP
Corporate Director
Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, BDC
President and Chief Executive Officer, VerticalScope Inc.
President and CEO, Equifax Canada Co.
Deputy Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care, Government of Manitoba
Executive Vice President, Security Solutions at Mastercard
President and CEO, Ontario Centre of Innovation
Founder, Former President and CEO, MyHealth Centre
Corporate Director
Corporate Director
Chief Financial Officer, Dentons Canada LLP
President and CEO, SaskPower
Partner, AgeTech Capital, Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey Canada