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Advisory Council
Recruitment Process for New Members
The purpose of the Program Advisory Council (PAC) is provide the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management with a connection to the business community in a variety of ways to ensure that the School is guided by societal need. The PAC’s role is to
- Provide expert advice to the school and its programs related to matters of curriculum, program review, brand reputation, technology and trends in the sector
- Assist the program as an external liaison, acting as ambassadors in promoting the School to the broader community
- Support the school in the recruitment of students and in the placement of students upon graduation
- Where appropriate, provide advice on and participate in fundraising and the securing of resources
- By leveraging the unique strengths of academic and industry leaders, co-create mutually beneficial programs and initiatives to advance the retail industry
- Provide value to members through meaningful personal engagement initiatives
Please complete the application form (external link, opens in new window) if you are interested in joining the advisory council.
Current Members
Fawad Baig
Retail Industry Leader for Canada, Accenture
Gino Dorico
Senior Vice President Eastern Canada - Costco
Alim Esmail
VP, Merchandising Operations, Walmart
Michael Forgione
President, United Grocers Inc.
Andrew Gomes
Digital Product Manager, Grainger Canada
Myles Gooding
Partner, Retail Sector Lead - PwC
Pouneh Hanafi
Vice President, Marketing, Introhive
Graham Heuman
Research and Insights Associate, JCWG
Carolyn Hynds
VP, Marketing, CRM and Member Engagement - RBC
Hardeep Kharaud
SVP Market Merchandising and Promotions, Loblaw Companies Limited
Michelle Lettner
VP, Human Resources, Roots Canada
Jill MacDougall
Program Manager, Internships, Lululemon
Cheri Mara
Independent, The Verve Consulting
Laura Smith
Vice President, Customer Experience & Insights, Canadian Tire Corporation
Robert Sopov
VP, Customer Sales and Development - Kenvue