About WGOB
Women Get On Board Inc. (WGOB) is a leading member based company that connects, promotes and empowers women to corporate boards. We do this through an engaged community of women and men in Canada committed to advancing gender diversity in the boardroom.
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WGOB Speaker Series: Part 2:
Director Compensation in 2023
Sponsored by: Southlea Group
Next Session – March 30, 2023
WGOB Speaker Series: Part 3:
Linking ESG Priorities and Incentives
Sponsored by: Southlea Group
Next Session – June 8, 2023




Recent Member Board Appointments
- Cheryl Burt – Autism Canada
- Nicki Griffin – Calgary Horticultural Society
- Christine Wellenreiter – Vice-Chair – Skilled Trades Ontario / Métiers spécialisés Ontario
Kristi Honey – Kaihen (Board of Advisors)
- Jennifer Sondergaard – Elexicon Energy
Maureen Moneta – Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC)
Cindy Gordon – KAJI (Board of Advisors)
- Debora Bielecki – Kruger Inc. (Board of Advisors)
- Nadia Vattovaz – Decibel Cannabis Company (TXS-V: DB)
Lori Sterling – Chair – Pearson College United World Colleges
Lynn Pelletier – YMCA BC
Sheila Leggett – Sproule
- Audra Davies – Vitality Products (TSXV: VPI)
- Susan Taves – Enova Power Corporation
- Shelley Williams – Bank of Canada
- Judith Athaide – CPPIB
Tracy Primeau – Ingenium (Board of Trustees)
- Monica Rovers – Pure Life Carbon
- Shelley Williams – Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (BPF.UN)
- Andrea Poole – Hockey Canada
Graziella (Gail) Di Cintio – Bruce Trail Conservancy
- Evelyn Foo – Olive Resource Capital Inc. (TSX-V:OC)
- Danielle Harrison – Arts For All
Member Showcase
#BoardDiversity Matters: Agents of Change – Judith Athaide
By Women Get On Board|2022-09-28T20:20:25+00:00September 28th, 2022|Member Showcase|
Women Get On Board Inc. (WGOB) is a member-based company that connects, promotes and empowers women on corporate boards. This is the fourth WGOB member showcase on #BoardDiversityMatters - Agents of Change, our series that profiles our WGOB members who are taking exemplary actions to champion board diversity. Corporate director Judith Athaide still thinks about a girl scout activity from back when she was a child. It was a relatively simple game. Each girl was given a list of twenty survival items, and she was to select the ten that were most necessary to survive [...]


Resources
WGOB Speaker Series: Linking ESG Priorities and Incentives
By Women Get On Board|2023-02-01T18:59:43+00:00February 1st, 2023|Event Blog|
Women Get On Board Inc. (WGOB) is a member-based company that connects, promotes and empowers women to corporate boards.
On January 26, WGOB hosted the first part of their virtual WGOB Speaker Series on Stakeholder Incentives & Director Compensation Trends for 2023, sponsored by Southlea Group. In an engaging fireside chat, compensation experts from Southlea Group discussed the growing trend of linking ESG priorities and incentives to compensation.
To begin the event, Deborah Rosati, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, GCB.D, CCB.D, Corporate Director and WGOB Founder and CEO, introduced the speakers:
The Global Risks Report 2023
By Women Get On Board|2023-01-12T21:26:24+00:00January 12th, 2023|Publications|
The Global Risks Report 2023 presents the results of the World Economic Forums’s latest Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) to outline the major risk issues and trends that leaders will face in the coming years.
Considered one of the leading sources of information on the current and emerging risk environment, the latest Global Risks Report explores four risk themes for 2023, and examines key shifts and trends in the converging risk landscape.
Download the full report: The Global Risks Report 2023
Testimonials
I have greatly appreciated WGOB as I have transitioned my career to board work. WGOB continues to be a source of great information and provides a sense of community.
As I continue to work with the organization (WGOB), I can share with you this is an amazing firm with specially skilled professionals who are devoted to its membership and ensuring that they provide the resources to help foster the excellence of board governance. Deborah, her team, and her panel of subject matter expert presenters take great responsibility in delivering content that is timely and relevant.
I have appreciated the ongoing support of Deborah since joining WGOB. The events/programs and networking opportunities offered are very beneficial.
This [shortlist report] is a first class package, process and outcome! The results exceeded expectations as we have sourced our last two board members, not to mention a roster of first class candidates, through WGOB — so thank you!
Terrific Women Get On Board workshop, with 20 executive leaders. Packed with practical, actionable insights. Networking off the charts! Session facilitated by Deborah Rosati FCPA, FCA, ICD.D & Kelly McDougald, Corporate Director in Residence. A good morning investment. Consider becoming a member if you are a Woman seeking BOD/BOG appointments.
I am excited and honoured for my appointment to Chair of the Board for OPG. Although I possessed the requisite experience and skills for my board positions, WGOB facilitated the expansion of my network and broadened my opportunities.