APEX has been graced with the presence of many extraordinary individuals who have had remarkable achievements in their business professions, the following are a few that have spoken at APEX:
ARLENE DICKINSON CEO, Venture Communications Ltd.
Arlene Dickinson is CEO of Venture Communications Ltd. and a 20-year
veteran in marketing communications.
Her vision has driven Venture’s growth, successfully building it from a small,
local firm into one of Canada’s largest independent marketing firms, with
offices in Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa.
Arlene believes strongly that marketing’s purpose is to deliver business
results. She is well known for pioneering how marketing can be accountable
to delivering on clients’ business goals.
Her accomplishments, vision and leadership have been recognized with a
number of awards, but perhaps her greatest honor was Venture's selection
as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for three consecutive years.
Since Fall 2007, Arlene has appeared as one of the “Dragons” on CBC’s hit
show Dragons’ Den – a national television series which invites people to pitch
business ideas to the Dragons, in an effort to persuade them to invest.
ELYSE ALLAN President and CEO, GE Canada
Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology & Environmental Studies from Dartmouth, and MBA degree from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth
Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Canada in October 2004
Became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Board of Trade in 1995
Currently Chair of the Board for Providence Healthcare
JOHN BOWEY Chairman, Deloitte Canada
BA in Economics from the Colby College and MBA from the Ivey School of Business
Appointed Chairmain of Deloitte in Canada in June 2006
Received the FCA designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants for outstanding career achievements and leadership contributions to the community
DAN FORTIN President, IBM Canada
Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Carleton University in Ottawa
Held a number of marketing and management positions across Canada including Vice President of ibm.com, Americas.
Named President of IBM Canada Ltd in 2005
TIM PENNER President, P&G Canada
BBA degree from Wilfred Laurier University
Worked in marketing both in Canada and the United States
Appointed President of P&G in 1999
On the Advisory Panel of the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, and continues to serve in various leadership roles in the Metro Toronto United Way
