Welcome back, Mark Bryant

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Mark Bryant is the Chief Information Officer at PCL Constructors Inc. Dynamic and experienced executive with a strong track record of conceptualizing, developing, implementing, managing, and marketing technology based business solutions, gained through hands-on and leadership roles in the financial services, software, engineering, manufacturing & construction sectors. Superior innovation, analytical and problem solving skills coupled …

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Congratulations Yasemin Sezer!

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CIOCAN is pleased to share exciting news about Toronto Chapter Board Member Yasemin Sezer.  Earlier this month, Yasemin was selected to receive a Manulife Science & Technology Award, recognizing women in STEM roles who are challenging the status quo for knowledge and female empowerment. YASEMIN SEZER, Head, Technology & Operations, LTI CANADA Yasemin is responsible for …

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Kelly Hill | Director, Information Technology | Keyera Corp.

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Kelly Hill is the general manager of information technology at Keyera Corp., one of the largest independent midstream companies in Canada. Prior to Keyera, Hill spent 16 years at Encana in a variety of IT roles including enterprise architecture, enterprise information management and upstream business solutions. CIO Peer Forum 2020, Day 2: Track speaker Leadership …

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Welcome back, Kamran Rizvi

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Kamran Rizvi is the Head of Information & Digital Technologies at All Weather Windows. Hands-on change champion, technology and business leader with 20 years of increasingly-responsible experience. Excellent history of devising proactive strategic business-driven IT solutions – excel at creating technology platforms that provide companies with a competitive edge, protect intellectual property, improve data integrity, …

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Jan Bradley | Chief Information Technology Officer | City of Calgary

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Jan Bradley is the director and chief information technology officer at The City of Calgary. As the chief information technology officer (CITO), Bradley’s role is to enable city business units to use technology to deliver services to citizens. The CITO oversees the investment, delivery and sustainment of the city’s technology infrastructure and leads planning for …

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Helen Knight | Founder & CTO of technology focused nonprofits

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Helen is the Vice President of the Calgary Chapter of the CIO Association of Canada, and the chair of Peer Forum 2020. Helen drives positive change as the founder of a technology focused nonprofit and leader of a City of Calgary Smart Cities initiative to increase access to technology for the vulnerable. Helen also serves …

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Drew Green | CEO | INDOCHINO

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Drew Green is an award winning Chief Executive Officer, entrepreneur and expert in managing fast-paced, high-growth companies. A visionary leader, Green has created one of the world’s fastest growing apparel brands. Since 2015, he has established significant strategic capital and global alliances that has led to over 500% growth, and enhanced profitability KPI’s. Previously recognized …

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Dave Sharrock | CEO | agile42 North America

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Dave Sharrock has nearly 20 years experience working with product delivery organizations, from Fortune100 companies to startups, telecommunications to branded consumer goods. Dave helps companies and organizations understand and realize the benefits of applying an agile/lean mindset to product development. A sought-after speaker and consultant, Dave is an expert on organizational change and agile business …

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Welcome, Norman Neil

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Norman Neil is the Senior Director of Information & Digital Technology at Westoba Credit Union. Global Information Technology Executive with over 25 years’ experience developing and executing IT strategies in alignment with corporate objectives. An established record as a leader and business partner who collaborates with other executives to use technology to transform and simplify …

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Welcome, Jeff Newton

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Jeff Newton is the VP of Infrastructure  & Information Security at Raymond James LTD. He is a results-oriented and versatile IT leader with 20+ years experience. With a solid business and technical foundation, he led the delivery of enterprise IT for organizations in financial services, retail, telecom, health, semiconductor industries and the public sector (municipal …

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Welcome, Richard Hill

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Richard Hill is the Director of Information Technology at Total Power Limited. Richard is a results-driven IT Leader, Strategist and Mentor with over 20 years’ experience in roles of progressive responsibility. His key skills include; IT strategy, leadership of cross-functional teams and multidisciplinary IT departments, budget management, ERP selection, implementation and enhancement and project management.

Welcome, Darren Stewart

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Darren Stewart is the VP of Finance at Mayfair Diagnostics. Resourceful and entrepreneurial senior accounting and finance leader with 15 years of progressive experience. Extensive background in finance complimented by diverse talents in technology, project management, process optimization and leadership. Demonstrated ability to implement systems, processes and procedures to streamline operations, increase efficiency and save …

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