TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 10/21/13 — Today awards its highest distinction, the annual , to six outstanding Champions who have challenged the status quo and taken concrete action to advance and advocate for women in their organizations, their industries, and their communities. All are true examples of the Catalyst Canada Honours mission to create visible role models for Canada-s current and future business leaders.
The 2013 Catalyst Canada Honours Champions will be celebrated at today-s full-day conference and gala dinner at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, and include:
– , Chair & Chief Executive Officer, (Company/Firm Leader Champion).
– , President and Country Chair & EVP Heavy Oil, (Company/Firm Leader Champion).
– , Assurance Partner, International Team Leader, Global Assurance Quality Review Group, (Business Leader Champion).
– , Group Head Finance, Sourcing and Corporate Communications & Chief Financial Officer, (Business Leader Champion).
– , Partner and Canada Region Co-Chair, Diversity and Inclusion, (Human Resources/Diversity Leader Champion).
– , Counsel, (Special Recognition: Board Diversity Champion).
Catalyst Canada Honours recognizes the critical role that company/firm leaders, business leaders, and human resources/diversity leaders together play in advancing women in business. This year-s record-breaking number of Champions reflects the growing prestige of the Catalyst Canada Honours, and the profound effect individual efforts can have on corporate Canada and the world.
“You can-t make change without champions leading the charge,” says , Executive Director, Catalyst Canada. “It takes real courage to stand up, speak out, and shatter barriers and biases that can block women from leadership roles. These extraordinary Champions have taken bold steps to transform the workplace for women, and inspired others to follow their lead. That-s how you create the ripple effect needed to make change stick, for today and future generations.”
“Each of these honourees saw the possibility-and acted,” says , President & CEO, , and Catalyst Canada Honours Dinner Chair. “Their personal commitment to the advancement of women continues to propel their companies forward. The time for debate is long past; it-s time to lead, and we thank these Champions for rising to the challenge.”
Catalyst research consistently shows that women and advocating on their behalf is not only crucial to women-s career advancement, but benefits companies, too, by creating a robust pipeline of talent. According to Catalyst research,
All of the six Catalyst Canada Honours Champions have leveraged their influence to help expand opportunities and leadership roles for women in business, and inspired others in corporate Canada to create sustainable change.
from the 2013 Catalyst Canada Honours Champions.
ABOUT CATALYST
Founded in 1962, is the leading nonprofit organization expanding opportunities for women and business. With offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, India, and Australia, and more than 600 members, Catalyst is the trusted resource for research, information, and advice about women at work. Catalyst annually honors exemplary organizational initiatives that promote women-s advancement with the Catalyst Award.
ABOUT THE CATALYST CANADA HONOURS
The celebrates champions of women in Canadian business. Recognizing that what-s good for women is good for business, these exceptional individuals are personally and visibly committed to the advancement of women and serve as powerful role models for Canadian corporate leaders.
Champions are nominated and once applications are received, Catalyst Canada looks for clear indications of championship through leadership behaviours that have had a visible impact on the advancement of women both inside and outside their organization. The nomination process is supported by interviews with the nominees and references.
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