BOARD
2022/2023 Board of Directors
Over the summer months, the Board of Directors of the Sponsorship Marketing Council Canada invited applications for five (5) Director at Large positions and one (1) Director, Calgary Market position on the Board of Directors for a term of up to three (3) years beginning in November 2022.
Thank you to all who submitted applications for the 2022-23 SMCC Board of Directors. It is our pleasure to inform you of the nominations received for all positions here.
Voting Eligibility
In accordance with SMCC bylaws, each organization shall have one official representative who is eligible to vote. Only Primary Members in good standing are eligible to vote in the SMCC Board Election. All Primary Members will receive a separate email from ElectionBuddy. Please make sure to keep an eye on your inbox for your voting link, and be sure to check your spam folder if it does not arrive soon.
Election Process
Please assist us with this final step in the election process by reviewing the candidate materials online and then completing the online vote. We are using an online election system, ElectionBuddy to tabulate votes. Voting members should have received a separate email with a unique voting access key and instructions on how to cast a vote. The unique access key should not be shared unless you would like someone else from your organization to vote on your behalf (voter proxy).
Elections will take place by an electronic vote on the ElectionBuddy platform until October 14, 2022 at 11:59PM PT.
The Elections Committee will tabulate the results of the election and present them to the Board. The Board will appoint duties to the elected officials as determined by the election results and will put forward a motion for the Slate of Directors, which will be ratified at the Annual General Meeting in November.
If you have any questions about the SMCC Board of Directors application and election processes, please contact the SMCC Office.
2021/2022 SMCC Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Corporation are elected representatives that oversee and direct the activities of SMCC. The Board of Directors are responsible for managing the affairs, activities and property of SMCC and have the authority and responsibility for establishing the overall direction and general operating policies of SMCC with respect to matters of general interest to all members. The Board is expected to represent the best interests of the members and the organization.
Laura Amantea, Director at Large
Chair, SMCC Marketing Committee
Title: Senior Director, Marketing Communications
Organization: SkipTheDishes
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Brand
Anthony Attard, Director at Large
Chair, SMCC Nominations and Elections Committee
Title: Vice President, Sports & NHL Sales
Organization: Sportsnet
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Property
Bill Cooper, Director at Large
Special Projects
Title: Managing Director & Chief Operating Partner
Organization: TTG Canada
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Agency
Neal Covant, Director at Large
Special Projects
Title: Vice President, Client Service - North America
Organization: IMI International
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Agency
George Dudas, Director at Large
Chair, SMCC Business Development Committee
Title: Director, Business Development - Global Partnerships
Organization: NHL Enterprises
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Property
Francis Dumais, Director – Montreal Market
Chair, SMCC Activate! Mentorship Program
Title: Managing Partner, Co-Founder
Organization: Elevent
Sponsorship Marketing Segment: Agency
Lisa Ferkul, Director at Large
Vice-Chairperson of the Board
Title: Chief Marketing Officer
Organization: Golf Canada
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Property
Julian Franklin, Director at Large
Chair, SMCC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Title: Vice President, Partnership Development & Strategy
Organization: MLSE
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Property
Ryan Hudecki, Director at Large
Special Projects
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Organization: Canadian Hockey League Properties
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Property
Sion Ishmael, Director at Large
Chair, SMCC Education Committee
Title: Senior Manager, Brand
Organization: Deloitte
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Brand
Jenn Johnson, Director – Calgary Market
Title: Managing Director, Sponsorship & Community Initiatives
Organization: ATB Financial
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Brand
Paul Joliat, Director at Large
Special Projects
Title: Assistant Vice President, Philanthropy & Sponsorships
Organization: Sun Life Financial
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Brand
Marsha-Gaye Knight, Director at Large
Special Projects
Title: Manager, Partnership Marketing, CBC Sports & Olympics
Organization: CBC
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Brand
Steven Lewis, Director at Large
Chairperson of the Board
Title: Co-Founder & President
Organization: XMC
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Agency
Leah MacNab, Director at Large
Special Projects
Title: Managing Director
Organization: National Basketball Association
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Property
Eric Nachman, Director at Large
Treasurer
Title: Director, Marketing
Organization: Tangerine Bank
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Brand
Mark Palmer, Director at Large
Board Liaison, CMA Partnership
Title: Director, Corporate Partnerships
Organization: Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Property
Tristian Reid, Director at Large
Special Projects
Title: Account Director
Organization: LiveGauge
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Agency
Tania Richards, Director – Vancouver Market
Title: President
Organization: Collective X Agency
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Agency
Arthur Sylvestre, Director at Large
Special Projects
Title: Marketing Director - Sponsorships, Partnerships, Media & Digital
Organization: Danone Canada
Sponsorship Marketing Sector: Brand
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Corporation are elected representatives that oversee and direct the activities of SMCC. The Board of Directors are responsible for managing the affairs, activities and property of SMCC and have the authority and responsibility for establishing the overall direction and general operating policies of SMCC with respect to matters of general interest to all members. The Board is expected to represent the best interests of the members and the organization.
Board of Directors Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an active member of SMCC;
- Must have several years of industry experience;
- Must have an established network in the industry;
- Must hold a senior leadership position in the industry;
- Experience on an SMCC committee is preferred; and
- Director positions for the Vancouver market, Calgary market and Montreal market must be primarily located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec; Director at Large positions can be located anywhere in Canada.