Board and Governance

Kathy is Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, and in 2017, served as Interim President. In addition to remaining on that Board as Corporate Secretary and Chair of the Governance Committee, she is a member of the McGill University Faculty of Law Advisory Board and serves as the Faculty’s Planned Giving Ambassador. Reflecting her deep commitment to advancing children's well-being, she is a member of the Governing Boards of Mackay Centre School and Philip E. Layton School.

Past boards include Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal and as a kidney donor, she represented donor families by sitting on Canadian Council of Donation and Transplantation.

Kathy earned her B.Sc. (Honours), B.C.L. and LL.B. at McGill University. She draws from her personal experience as a bereaved mother to advocate passionately for vulnerable children.

He is an avid golfer and an aspiring chef. He can generally be found entertaining friends with his wife, Marnie, and three children, Carson, Leah, and Kennedy on weekends. He also enjoys working as a strategic advisor to small enterprises and coaches minor hockey. Jamie graduated from the University of Western Ontario in the field of Economics and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Sébastien holds a B.Sc. in pharmacology and a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences and biomedical engineering from the University of Alberta, an LL.B. from the University of Calgary, and an LL.M. from Stanford University.

Passionate about promoting inclusion and diversity in the board room, Aliénor is currently on the board of Excellence Quebec. An art aficionado, she is currently a board member of the Segal Centre for Performing Arts.

Aliénor holds an MBA in Global Strategy & Leadership from McGill University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Accounting with a Minor in Spanish Literature from Georgetown University. Aliénor is the recipient of multiple awards including the Women in Finance (AFFQ) Rising Star Award (2021) and Excellence Quebec nomination (2020).

She leads UNICEF Canada’s Chefs for UNICEF Gala in Halifax. She joined UNICEF Canada’s 25th Team focused on maternal and child health and travelled to Cambodia and Peru as part of this initiative. These experiences cemented her commitment to helping UNICEF in its life-saving work. Jeannine is a member of Women UNlimited, UNICEF Canada’s giving circle currently supporting child protection Programs in The Gambia.

Jeannine believes in the importance of physical activity and enjoys hitting the tennis court. She currently lives in Halifax with her husband, Greg, and two daughters, Zoe and Anna, whom she loves to cheer on from the sidelines of the volleyball court.

Prior to joining Manulife, Sarah worked in Boston and across Asia & Australia in various business management and consulting roles. She has a PhD in Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability from the Centre for Corporate Governance at the University of Technology, Sydney (Australia), a Master’s in Management from Bond University (Australia), and a Bachelor of Science from Western University (Canada).

Sarah is a Faculty member at Competent Boards and serves on the board of three Manulife subsidiary boards - Manulife Investment Mangement Ltd., Manulife Investment Management Distributors and Manulife Investment Exchange Funds Corp. She has two young daughters and enjoys cooking, golfing and skiing with her husband.

Mr. Dea has over 15 years of experience in the public, legal and regulatory sectors. Before joining CDPQ in March 2021, he worked for the Government of Canada for almost 10 years, notably as Chief of Staff to several cabinet Ministers and as a Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Before these, he worked as a Diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York City and as an International Investment Counsel. He also served as the Lead Legal Negotiator for Canada. Prior to that, he taught international and domestic law at universities, including McGill University and University of Ottawa, and practiced international and commercial law.

Mr. Dea is a graduate of University of Cambridge (LL.M.). Queen’s University (J.D.) and Université of Sherbrooke (LL.B).

Diane is a Chartered Professional Accountant, earning her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto. She enjoys travelling, curling and playing pickleball.

Robin plays an active leadership role in Metro Vancouver’s business community and South Asian Community, volunteering his time on many non-profit/community boards like Science World, World Trade Centre Vancouver, Business Laureates of BC, United Way BC , Abbotsford Airport Authority, The Vancouver Club, and on the City of Burnaby’s Parks, Recreation, and Culture Commission.

Most recently Robin was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for having made a significant contribution in business, philanthropy, and community service (2025). He has been named by Business in Vancouver to the BIV 500 most Influential Business Leaders in BC (2021).

A graduate of Simon Fraser University (SFU), Robin enjoys spending time with his three children and wife.

He offers his time, knowledge, and guidance to various causes. He has served on the boards of the Canadian Olympic Foundation, Calgary Public Library Foundation, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, and TELUS Spark Science Centre. He is a frequent guest speaker, published author, and mentor to young entrepreneurs across Canada. A proud finisher of 16 Ironman Triathlons, Anthony has a lifelong passion for sports and the entrepreneurial journey.

Anthony is also a leader with UNICEF, serving on the National Board and Patrons Council. In 2024, he and his wife, Britt, co-chaired UNICEF’s Water for Life Gala in Calgary, which surpassed a 27-year fundraising record. In 2025, Anthony was awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Natalie actively participates in industry boards and committees, including serving as a Board Director and Audit & Risk Committee Member for the Facility Association, Past-Chair of the Atlantic Committee for the Insurance Bureau of Canada and as an Associate for the Geneva Association, an international think-tank for the insurance industry. Throughout her career she has been passionately engaged on climate adaptation strategy and community resilience initiatives.

Natalie holds a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University, a Masters Certificate in Project Management and numerous professional certifications and designations.

Naren holds a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York.

Previously he held the position of Executive Vice President of Canadian Banking at Scotiabank, overseeing the branch network, call centres, digital banking and Tangerine Bank. James joined Scotiabank in 1996 and served in a number of roles across Wealth Management and Retail Banking. James spent 10 years with American Express prior to joining Scotiabank. James is a graduate of Queen’s University, and has completed both the Securities Industry Institute at the Wharton School of Business and the Senior Executive Program at the London Business School. James and his wife Sue have two children.

Previously, she spent a number of years at Brookfield Asset Management, where she held several senior leadership roles including Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Reinsurance group and Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield’s Infrastructure private funds, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasury, and Chief Financial Officer of the Private Equity Group.

Mabel holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance and accounting from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. 

She is passionate about philanthropy and served for eight years on the Board of UNICEF Canada including terms as Vice Chair and Chair of the Finance & Audit committee.