Management

Rahul Bhardwaj

LL.B, ICD.D

As President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Rahul Bhardwaj leads an organization of more than 16,000 members committed to improving national outcomes by growing the board leadership and governance capacities within Canadian businesses, agencies and not-for-profits.

Mr. Bhardwaj currently serves on the boards of Waterfront Toronto, the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research as well as the Leader Council at the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership at Ivey Business School. He is a Director Emeritus of the Rideau Hall Foundation as well as the current Chair of the Global Network of Director Institutes, a global network representing more than 150,000 directors, which is focused on enhancing the capability of directors to drive sustainable performance for the benefit of shareholders, the economy and society.

He was Chair of the 2012 Ontario Summer Games, the first multi-sport games to be held in Toronto, and was Co-chair of TO2015 IGNITE, a program of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan Am Games. Other past board commitments include a founding board member of Metrolinx and Chair of the Governance Committee, Chair of the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, Chair of Community Foundations of Canada, Upper Canada College, George Brown College, Stratford Festival of Canada and United Way of Toronto, among others.

Prior to joining the ICD, Mr. Bhardwaj was a corporate lawyer at a leading Canadian law firm, and then later, President and CEO of the Toronto Foundation, where he focused on engaging philanthropy to improve the quality of life in Toronto. He was also Vice President of the Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid and, as part of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Fiscal review panel in 2008, Mr. Bhardwaj was involved in identifying efficiencies for the City of Toronto.

In 2012, Mr. Bhardwaj’s commitment to city building was recognized as he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He has been named one of “The 50 Most Influential” people in the city by Toronto Life magazine and was named to the Quadrangle Society at Massey College. His corporate governance vision has made Mr. Bhardwaj a sought-after presenter, speaker and media commentator, in Canada and across the globe.

To contact Mr. Bhardwaj, please send a message to his Executive Assistant, Glenda McKee at gmckee@icd.ca or call 416-593-3324.

Ady Jonsohn

Ms. Jonsohn is responsible for building and evolving the ICD’s relationships with our strategic partners, including partner business schools and Academic Directors, and assuming lead responsibility for all aspects of the ICD’s education offerings, including our highly regarded ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program and ICD-Rotman NFP Governance Essentials Program. Ms. Jonsohn will also lead the ICD team in our work with Chapter Zero Canada, the Canadian Chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) as well as our ICD Fellowship Program and National Conference.

Prior to being appointed Vice President, Education, Ms. Jonsohn served for five-and-a-half years as the ICD’s Director, Learning and Program Development.

To get in touch with Ady, contact her at ajonsohn@icd.ca or 416.593.3330.

Jan Daly Mollenhauer

ICD.D

Ms. Daly Mollenhauer is responsible for developing, integrating and implementing a broad range of programs and activities to advance the strategic direction and positioning of the ICD. She has enjoyed a progressive leadership career in advertising, consumer packaged goods, financial services, entrepreneurship and not-for-profit, working with market leading organizations and their business partners. She has extensive executive experience in general management, Global and North American business strategy, innovation, sales and marketing and has contributed to the growth and brand equity of major brands in the food sector.

Ms. Daly Mollenhauer has served as a Board Member for various organizations in the Canadian food manufacturers industry and with Unilever Canada. She is past Chair and current Vice-Chair, Board of Management, Yonge-Dundas Square. She is pleased to have received and to benefit from the ICD.D designation and resources and to have the opportunity to contribute to the future of the ICD.

To get in touch with Jan, contact her at jdmollenhauer@icd.ca or 416.593.3350.
 

Richard Piticco

CPA, CA, CFA

Richard Piticco joins the ICD with more than twenty years of experience in strategic financial leadership, operations and leading large-scale organizational changes.  As the Executive Director of Operations & Administration for York’s School of Continuing Studies, he was responsible for strategic management & planning, financial management, human resources, technology, digital & experiential education, physical resources planning, and health & safety. He oversaw the construction of the School’s iconic new building as well as several digital transformations.

Previously, Richard was the Vice President of Student Services for CPA Ontario where he oversaw the operations, strategic and financial planning, business development, regulatory requirements, and policy development, relating to a 20,000-student portfolio.  Collaborating with provincial and national bodies across Canada, he led aspects of unifying three professional accounting bodies into one, while implementing a new post graduate program.  He also led large-scale digital transformation projects and co-developed and implemented a multimillion-dollar funding model for Ontario universities that led to the creation of four specialized research centres.

Richard was also worked at CIBC World Markets where he was a Director in Equity Research, and quickly was ranked by Brendan Woods International as a “Rising Star”.  Previously, he was a Treasury Manager with Pepsi Canada and become a CA with KPMG in 1999.  Richard also volunteers on Boards of Not-for-Profit organizations, ranging from Treasurer to President of the Board.

Kathryn Wakefield

Ms. Wakefield is responsible for forging and evolving strong relationships with the ICD Chapters that play a significant role in the delivery of programming and engagement with ICD members across Canada. With an extensive background in business events, she designs and delivers innovative event experiences and best practices that support client and customer relationship strategies.

Ms. Wakefield has volunteered with a variety of committees and advisory boards including the St. Lawrence Market Precinct Advisory Council, FIFA U-20 World Cup, Invictus Games, Society of Incentive & Travel Executives and the Customer Service Professionals Network. 
 
To get in touch with Kathryn, contact her at kwakefield@icd.ca or 416.593.3353.