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The ICD Ottawa Chapter is a connected network of members from the local community with a shared commitment to good governance. We reflect and draw upon the unique strengths of the diverse sectors of our nation’s capital. We endeavour to be a conduit for our members to learning opportunities and the sharing of best practices. Our Chapter’s ultimate goal is to strengthen our local community’s governance expertise and access to peer supports.

Featured Leaders

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Simon Kennedy

M.Sc. ICD.D

Co-Chair 

Simon Kennedy

M.Sc. ICD.D

Co-Chair 

Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

Simon Kennedy was named Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) in September 2019. He has overseen ISED’s response to the global pandemic, working with industry to pivot towards the production of medical supplies and to build up Canadian biomanufacturing capacity, rolling out new programs to aid businesses affected by the pandemic, and partnering with Canadian companies to support innovation and industrial transformation.  

Previously, he served as Deputy Minister of Health. During his tenure, the Department assumed a national leadership role in responding to the opioids crisis; negotiated new funding with the provinces and territories for home care and mental health services; and launched major reforms to pharmaceutical pricing, nutrition labelling, vaping, and tobacco packaging. Mr. Kennedy also oversaw Health Canada’s implementation of the government’s initiative to legalize and regulate cannabis.

Mr. Kennedy has served in a variety of progressively senior roles in seven different federal organizations, including in six deputy minister-level appointments. He was the Prime Minister’s personal representative, or “Sherpa”, to the G-20 from 2012 to 2014. He has degrees from Mount Saint Vincent University and Syracuse University, and is a graduate of INSEAD’s Advanced Management Programme. Mr. Kennedy has been a member of the board of a variety of organizations, including the Canadian Tourism Commission, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Mental Health Commission of Canada, and Ottawa Community Foundation, among others. He co-chairs the Ottawa Chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

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Peter Nadeau

ICD.D

Co-Chair 

Peter Nadeau

ICD.D

Co-Chair 
Peter is a corporate lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience. He has a diversity of expertise and experience serving on and working with boards of directors of public, private, not-for-profit, and charitable companies.  Peter is the former General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Newbridge Networks Corporation. He chaired the Boards of the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa, Algonquin College, and Comtech Credit Union. Presently, Peter is a member of the Boards of Guaranteed Funeral Deposits of Canada and inBay Technologies. He completed the ICD Directors’ Education Programme and earned his ICD.D designation in 2009.
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Chapter Leadership

If you are interested in joining a Chapter committee, please contact Conrad Peixinho-Richter at ottawainfo@icd.ca

Chapter Spotlight

Peter Charbonneau ICD.D

AFP’s 2020 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient

Peter Charbonneau ICD.D

AFP’s 2020 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient

Peter Charbonneau ICD.D has been recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Ottawa Chapter as the AFP’s 2020 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient.   Nominated by the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recognizes an individual who through their volunteerism has demonstrated exceptional skills in coordination and motivation of others for fundraising projects and who is committed to the advancement of philanthropy.  This award is a celebration of service, hope and commitment.
 
Peter Charbonneau is a past chair and a long-standing member of our Ottawa executive.   He has both crown and not-for-profit board experience.  In addition to his roles on multiple Boards of Directors, including Mitel Networks, the CBC and Dragonwave Inc, Peter contributed to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and National Art Centre Foundation and served as the Honorary Chair of the Canadian Special Olympics 2000 Winter Games.  A golf, skiing and watersports enthusiast, he is also a Certified Level II Hockey Trainer.  He is married to Joan and they have four children. Peter and Joan spend most of their time entertaining their nine grandchildren.

Roxanne L. Anderson MBA, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D

Past ICD Ottawa Chapter Co-Chair

Roxanne L. Anderson MBA, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D

Past ICD Ottawa Chapter Co-Chair

Ms. Anderson is the CEO of March Advisory Inc., a retired managing partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”). . Ms. Anderson is also the Senior Vice President and CFO of Victorian Order of Nurses.

Ms. Anderson has over 30 years’ transformation experience through providing operational, financial and strategic expertise to help boards, management, lenders and investors successfully navigate transformational events.

In addition to advising boards, Ms. Anderson sits on a number of boards including the publicly listed company, Quarterhill, The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group and a privately held company. She is a member of the Departmental Audit Committee of Shared Services Canada. Past board positions include: chair of the University of Ottawa Institute for Mental Health Research and member of the board of McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineering, TruReach Health and Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation.

Ms. Anderson was named as one of the top five turnaround specialists in Canada by Canadian Business Magazine.

Ian Sherman FCPA, FCA, lCD.D

Order of Ottawa 202I CEO, Relationship Capital lnc

Ian Sherman FCPA, FCA, lCD.D

Order of Ottawa 202I CEO, Relationship Capital lnc

Recently retired as EY Ottawa Tax Practice Market Leader and EY Canada Government and public Sector Leader for Tax Graduate of ICD-Rotman Directors Education program, 2017 CPA Canada Award for Excellence in lncome Tax for Outstanding Service to the profession and the Canadian Tax Community, 2013.
 
Jewish Federation of Ottawa, Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award for Community Service, 2011 and Freiman Family Young Leadership Award & United Jewish Communities of North America Young Leadership Award, 1999
 
Recipient of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Ottawa Philanthropy Award for 2021 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser recognizing Commitment to the Advancement of  Philanthropy and Coordination and Motivation of 0thers for Fundraising projects
 
Recipient of the 2021 Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka Award from the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation for outstanding comrnitrnent to improving local cancer care.
 
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year, 2009
 
Fellow of the lnstitute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, 2006
Chartered Accountant, 1986 (Canada and Ontario)

Member of the Canadian Tax Foundation
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Chair, Ottawa Board of Trade
Chair, Jewish Federation of Ottawa
Chair, Ottawa-Gatineau Youth Foundation
Board of Directors, Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group (OSEG) Foundation
lnstitute of Corporate Directors - Ottawa Chapter Executive Committee
Canadian Chamber of Commerce - Tax Review and Reform Project - Campaign Advisory Committee
Member of The Executive Committee (TEC) Canada, Chief Executives Working Together
Chair,2021 and 2020 Cancer Champions Breakfast, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
 
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Recently retired from full-time public accounting practice, lan was a Tax partner in the EY Ottawa Office with more than 35 years of experience. He managed the Ottawa Office Tax practice of over 90 professionals and was a Tax Account Leader coordinating and facilitating services to many of EY’s local and multinational clients in several industry sectors.  Since July 7,2021, through his company Relationship Capital Inc., lan is assuming corporate roles as a director, family business adviser, board member and other advisory roles, leveraging his business and professional relationship network and his experience and skills from almost four decades of professional practice.
 
lan was an lnstructor for the CPA Canada ln-Depth lncome Tax Course for over 10 years. From 2OO7 to 2011, he was Chair of the CICA Tax Courses Committee and Chair of its Tax Education Task Force.  lan is a Past chair of the CPA canada lncome Tax Education committee.
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