Heather E. L. Munroe-Blum
Founder at Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation
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Heather E.
L.
Munroe-Blum is the founder of the Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation, established in 2017.
She currently holds the position of Chairman at the Gairdner Foundation.
Additionally, she is the Chairman of the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board since 2010.
Dr. Munroe-Blum is also the Co-Chairman-Leaders Council at the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute, the Director-Center for Advanced Study at Stanford University, and a Director at Nestlé Canada, Inc., Yellow Pages Group Co., Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch), Association of American Universities, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, C.D.
Howe Institute, Council of Canadian Academies, Mortimer B.
Davis Jewish General Hospital Foundation, Medical Research Council of Canada, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments, Universities Canada, The Trilateral Commission, Canada Foundation for Innovation, and Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council.
In her former positions, Dr. Munroe-Blum served as a Director at Alcan, Inc. in 2007, an Independent Director at Royal Bank of Canada from 2011 to 2021, a Director at Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., an Independent Director at CGI, Inc. from 2015 to 2019, a Director at Hydro One, Inc., a Director at Yellow Pages Income Fund from 2006 to 2010, a Director at AERIC, Inc., a Director at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, a Director at Conférence de Montréal, a Director at YPG Financing, Inc. from 2006 to 2011, a Director at Yellow Media, Inc., and a Trustee at YPG Holdings, Inc. from 2006 to 2010.
She also served as the Vice Chancellor & Principal at McGill University from 2003 to 2013 and as the Vice President-Research & International Relations at the University of Toronto from 1994 to 2002.
Dr. Munroe-Blum's education includes an undergraduate degree from McMaster University, a graduate degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a doctorate degree from the University of North Carolina System.
Heather E. L. Munroe-Blum active positions
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Universities Canada
Universities Canada Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Universities Canada is a membership organization that provides a unified voice for higher education, research, and innovation to its 97 member institutions. The organization is based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization aims to transform lives, strengthen communities, and find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the world. | Director/Board Member | 2010-04-06 |
Council of Canadian Academies | Director/Board Member | 2011-11-01 |
Nestlé Canada, Inc.
Nestlé Canada, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Nestlé Canada, Inc. provides chocolates and confectionery products. The firm offers coffee, hot beverages, water, cold beverages, ice cream, frozen treats, pizza, infant nutrition and pet food products. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in North York, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2011-11-01 |
Medical Research Council of Canada | Director/Board Member | 2011-11-01 |
Yellow Pages Group Co.
Yellow Pages Group Co. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Yellow Pages Group Co. publishes telephone directories. The firm also provides classified directory advertising and associated products and services. Yellow Pages Group was founded in 1908 and is located in Verdun, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Association of American Universities
Association of American Universities Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Universities operates as an association of public and private research universities. The non-profit company is based in Washington. | Director/Board Member | 2011-11-02 |
The Trilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Trilateral Commission operates a business policy-oriented forum. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board | Chairman | 2014-09-30 |
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Training of Heather E. L. Munroe-Blum
McMaster University | Undergraduate Degree |
Wilfrid Laurier University | Graduate Degree |
University of North Carolina System | Doctorate Degree |
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Listed companies | 2 |
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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Finance |
CGI INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 28 |
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Alcan, Inc.
Alcan, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Alcan Inc. produces aluminum products and packaging materials. The company controls 13% of the world's aluminum production capacity. It mines bauxite (aluminum ore) and makes and recycles aluminum sheet, foil, wire and cable, and extrusions (doors, windows, auto parts). It also generates hydroelectric power and makes aluminum-related specialty chemicals and packaging products. It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd.
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. engages in the operation of hotels and resorts. It also offers venues for meetings and events; and private residences, vacation rentals, and residence clubs. The company was founded by Isadore Sharp in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Hydro One, Inc.
Hydro One, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Hydro One, Inc. generates, transmits, and distributes electricity. It operates through the transmission, distribution, and other business segments. The transmission business segment provides electricity transportation and connection services. The distribution business segment delivers and sells electricity to customers. The other business segment includes corporate activities and operations of telecommunications business. The company was founded on December 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Utilities |
Yellow Pages Income Fund
Yellow Pages Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Yellow Pages Income Fund operates as a closed ended, limited purpose trust in Canada. The fund, through its wholly owned trust YPG Trust, invests in partnership units of YPG LP and shares of YPG General Partner, Inc. Yellow Pages Income Fund was founded in 2000 and is based in Verdun, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
YPG Holdings, Inc.
YPG Holdings, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous YPG Holdings, Inc. is a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of YPG LP. YPG LP is a limited partnership existing under the laws of the Province of Manitoba pursuant to a third amended and restated limited partnership agreement dated February 14, 2006. YPG LP currently indirectly holds 100% of Yellow Pages Group Co., Trader Corporation, YPG(USA) Holdings Inc., Yellow Pages Group, LLC, YPG Directories, LLC, SNAP Guides Inc. and LesPAC s.e.n.c. ('LesPAC'). The registered and head office of the Fund and YPG Holdings are located at 16 Place du Commerce, Île des Soeurs, Verdun, Québec, Canada, H3E 2A5. | Miscellaneous |
Nestlé Canada, Inc.
Nestlé Canada, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Nestlé Canada, Inc. provides chocolates and confectionery products. The firm offers coffee, hot beverages, water, cold beverages, ice cream, frozen treats, pizza, infant nutrition and pet food products. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in North York, Canada. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Yellow Pages Group Co.
Yellow Pages Group Co. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Yellow Pages Group Co. publishes telephone directories. The firm also provides classified directory advertising and associated products and services. Yellow Pages Group was founded in 1908 and is located in Verdun, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch)
Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch) Major BanksFinance Royal Bank of Canada operates as a a global financial institution. It engages in corporate banking services for financial institutions and treasury. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in London,the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Association of American Universities
Association of American Universities Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Universities operates as an association of public and private research universities. The non-profit company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
The Trilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Trilateral Commission operates a business policy-oriented forum. | Commercial Services |
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences | |
C.D. Howe Institute
C.D. Howe Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services C.D. Howe Institute is a registered charity and an independent not-for-profit research institute based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company's mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies. The Institute is widely considered to be the most influential think tank and a source of trusted policy intelligence. The company's research is nonpartisan, evidence-based, and subject to definitive expert review. The research area covers the impact of revenue-raising measures, fiscal balances and debts of governments, and the broad choices they make among major spending areas. The CEO of the company is William B. P. Robson. | Commercial Services |
AERIC, Inc.
AERIC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AERIC, Inc., dba The Conference Board of Canada, is an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization headquartered in Ottawa, Saskatchewan. The Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. They forge relationships and deliver knowledge through their learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services. Their members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada was formed in 1954, and is affiliated with The Conference Board, Inc. that serves some 3,000 companies in 67 nations. | Finance |
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is a non profit organization which supports research and engagement in the humanities and social sciences. it offers doctoral scholarships, research fellowships, and mentorship. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Council of Canadian Academies | |
Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital Foundation | |
Conférence de Montréal
Conférence de Montréal Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conférence de Montréal engages in heightening knowledge and awareness of the issues concerning economic globalization. It specializes in conferences, events, politics and economy. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Medical Research Council of Canada | |
Canada Foundation For Innovation | Miscellaneous |
Gairdner Foundation | |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments Investment ManagersFinance Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council | |
YPG Financing, Inc.
YPG Financing, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services YPG Financing, Inc. was operated as a media and marketing company. The company was founded on July 28, 2003 was headquartered in Verdun, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Universities Canada
Universities Canada Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Universities Canada is a membership organization that provides a unified voice for higher education, research, and innovation to its 97 member institutions. The organization is based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization aims to transform lives, strengthen communities, and find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the world. | Consumer Services |
Yellow Media, Inc. /Online Ops 2/ | Technology Services |
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board | Finance |
Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation | |
Tanenbaum Open Science Institute |
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