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NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meet the Leaders behind CIOCAN
CIOCAN Board Applications are Now Open!
As a CIO, CISO or an IT Executive, you can make an impact for the future of IT professionals in Canada! Join the National, Chapter, or Division Board of Directors today. Applications open until April 12, 8:00 PM EST. You can help CIOCAN further advance the IT profession through partnerships, programs, professional development initiatives, and more.
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Philippe Johnston
National President
VP and CTO, The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
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Shaun Guthrie
National Vice President
SVP, Technology & eCommerce, Peavey Industries LP
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Humza Teherany
National Past President
Chief Technology and Digital Officer, MLSE
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Dianne Lapierre
Treasurer
Director, Lapierre Consulting
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Derek Cullen
Interim Leadership Development Director
CIO, Stikeman Elliott LLP
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Gary Davenport
Honorary Director
CIO Mentor and Board Advisor
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Rita Lazar-Tippe
Honorary Director
Digital Transformation Executive Advisor
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Martin Kyle
CISO Division President
CISO, Payments Canada
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Roland Woo
Edmonton Chapter President
Director, Application Development, Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board
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Ross Ballendine
Calgary Chapter President
Vice President, IT, Trimac Transportation
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Kent Smith
Manitoba Chapter President
Managing Partner & vCIO, ourCIO
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Rachel Porteous
Ottawa Chapter President
CIO, FINTRAC, Government of Canada
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Sylvain Viau
Montreal Chapter President
DSI Founder & Independent Senior Security Manager, KPMG Canada
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Kyoko Kobayashi
Toronto Chapter President
CIO | University Lecturer & Course Designer, University of Toronto
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Peter Holowka
Vancouver Chapter President
Director of Educational Technology, West Point Grey Academy
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Derrick Whalen
Atlantic Chapter President
Director, Information & Technology Services, Port of Halifax
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Todd Kennedy
Director, Membership
Director of Technology, Golden Hills School Division #75
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Kin Lee-Yow
Director, Events
CIO, CAA Club Group of companies
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Nastaran Bisheban
Interim 2nd Vice President
CTO, KFC Canada