{"id":27150,"date":"2017-06-20T21:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/?p=27150"},"modified":"2024-03-17T04:28:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T08:28:41","slug":"toronto-region-mayors-and-chairs-appoint-toronto-global-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/media-center\/toronto-region-mayors-and-chairs-appoint-toronto-global-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Region Mayors and Chairs Appoint Toronto Global Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Toronto Global Mayors\u2019 and Chairs\u2019 Strategy Council introduced its new Board of Directors today, a diverse and enthusiastic group of community and business leaders tasked with selling the Toronto Region as an ideal location for foreign direct investment (FDI).<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve recruited an all-star team of influencers and ambassadors to introduce the world to the investment opportunities in the Toronto Region, and to the benefits of working with our incredible range of talent and businesses,\u201d said Mark Cohon, Chair of the Board of Toronto Global.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI know I\u2019m not alone when I say we can\u2019t wait to hit the ground running, and look forward to working with my fellow Board Members to show the world what we all know to be true \u2013 this is where they want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With 14 community and business figures at the table, the Toronto Global Board of Directors draws from a deep pool of diverse professional and cultural backgrounds from across a variety of economic sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Board will provide both professional and experienced strategic oversight to the management of Toronto Global, steering the agency\u2019s efforts to enhance the reputation of the Toronto Region and driving its success in promoting a premiere global business destination.<\/p>\n

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Launched in February 2017, Toronto Global is the product of all three levels of government coming together with a shared vision: to create an engine of growth for the Toronto Region by leveraging the multi-sector strengths of Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton and the municipalities of Halton, York and Durham.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It marks the first time municipalities in the Toronto Region have come together to promote themselves to international investors as one region, under on Board, with one brand, and its work will help the region remain competitive on a global scale. Nations are competing fiercely to attract FDI and grow their economies, and now is the time for the Toronto Region to showcase its compelling business value proposition to the world.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have a very strong leadership foundation in place and we couldn\u2019t be more pleased with these appointments,\u201d said John Tory, Mayor of Toronto. \u201cEach of these individuals\u2019 professional experience and passionate commitment to business in the Toronto Region will bring insightful perspectives to our Board.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Passionate and prominent business leaders from across the Toronto Region have stepped up to volunteer their time, knowledge, experience and contacts to drive the success of Toronto Global.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They include Chair Mark Cohon, who transformed the CFL during his eight year stewardship as League Commissioner; Vice-Chair Janet Ecker, named a Member to the Order of Canada in 2016 for her leadership in the financial industry; Richard Florida, one of the world\u2019s leading urbanists and a renowned researcher, professor and author; Bilal Khan, founder of scale-up innovation hub OneEleven; Nitwin Kawale, recognized as Corporate Executive of the year by the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce; and Lisa De Wilde, CEO of TVO, and a recipient of the Queen\u2019s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her support of scientific literacy.\"Toronto<\/p>\n

\u201cThese individuals are excellent choices for Toronto Global\u2019s inaugural Board of Directors,\u201d said Linda Jeffrey, Mayor of Brampton.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey bring demonstrated and relevant industry experience and strategic acumen to the table. We believe their combined experience will further support our goal to promote investment and sustained growth in the Toronto Region.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Directors\u2019 diverse backgrounds and wide-ranging experience across important industries will add valuable perspective to our Board,\u201d said Wayne Emmerson, Chairman and CEO of The Regional Municipality of York.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate their willingness to serve as ambassadors of Toronto Global and the Toronto Region, and we\u2019re looking forward to benefiting from their counsel and extensive expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n

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THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING APPOINTEES:<\/h2>\n

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