Board of directors

Michael Kneeland is currently the non-executive Chair of the board of directors of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI)  With nearly 26 years at United Rentals, where he transitioned from CEO to Chairman in 2019. During his tenure, he oversaw the growth of the equipment rental business, managing acquisitions totaling nearly $8 billion. Prior to this, in 2015, he was appointed to the National Advisory Board for the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Mr. Kneeland also served on the board of directors for YRC Worldwide, Inc. from 2011 to 2019 and for Brinks Home Security from 2019 to 2023.

Glenn Chamandy is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gildan. He has over 40 years of experience leading Gildan and a strong record of value creation. He oversaw the growth of the business and building Gildan’s low-cost vertically manufacturing business. Mr. Chamandy also oversaw the Company’s expansion into Central America and Bangladesh. He has served as the CEO of Gildan for  20 years. In 2015, Mr. Chamandy founded The Chamandy Foundation, a private family foundation with a vision of improving the lives of the younger generation through funding areas such as health and wellness, education, poverty, research, and the environment.

Michener Chandlee is currently the Chief Financial Officer of WHOOP, bringing 30 years of extensive leadership experience from the retail sector and a deep understanding of global supply chain management. Before joining WHOOP, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Fanatics Commerce Inc. (formerly Fanatics Inc.) from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at Nike, Inc. (NYSE), where he held various roles, including Chief Risk Officer and Vice-President of Corporate Audit, as well as Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the Global Marketplace. Mr. Chandlee holds a bachelor's degree from Roanoke College and an MBA from IESE Business School.

Ghislain Houle is currently the Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the Canadian National Railway Company (TSX, NYSE), a role he has held since 2016. Mr. Houle brings 30 years of extensive experience as a financial leader with a focus on financial management, strategic planning, and strategic acquisitions. He has spent nearly 26 years at CN across various roles, including as the Vice-President and Corporate Comptroller, as well as the Vice-President of Financial Planning. He has also held other financial roles in the organization. Mr. Houle is a C.P.A. and received a Master of Business Administration from McGill University.

Mélanie Kau sits on the board of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX) and is the Chair of its Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Kau possesses deep knowledge of corporate governance and has extensive experience working with the founders of highly successful businesses. She also has experience in the oversight of developing succession candidates in complex situations, the last one as Chair of the board of Aéroports de Montréal and as chair of Human Resources at The Fertility Partners, a private equity backed company in the North American fertility space. Ms Kau holds a Master of Business Administration from Concordia University and a Master of Journalism from Northwestern University.

Peter Lee is Co-Founder and Partner of Browning West, where he plays a leading role in investment research and capital allocation. Before co-founding Browning West in 2019, he was an Investment Associate at Criterion Capital Management, where he was responsible for identifying and researching investment opportunities across multiple sectors. Mr. Lee also held roles at Grey Mountain Partners and Lazard. Additionally, he has served on the board of Countryside Properties plc (LSE). Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Karen Stuckey is currently a Board member at The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE) and sits on its Governance Committee. Ms. Stuckey brings 35 years of customer‐driven leadership experience in retail and consumer goods companies. She has extensive knowledge in managing merchandising P&L and $40B+ private brand portfolio and product development. Additionally, she possesses deep global sourcing and supply chain management expertise. She served most recently as the Senior Vice-President of Private Brands at Walmart Inc. Ms. Stuckey spent 17 years with Walmart in senior Merchandising P&L and Private Brand development roles in apparel, home, and general merchandise. Prior to Walmart, she served as the President of the HanesBrands casualwear division and held other roles across numerous companies, including Target Corporation, Montgomery Ward, and Cato Corporation. Ms. Stuckey earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Economics from St. Norbert College.

J.P. Towner is the CEO of RONA Inc. Mr. Towner has 15-year of experience as a financial leader with a specific focus in corporate and financial strategy, capital markets, and risk management. Prior to joining Rona, he occupied C-suite positions at leading Canadian companies, including as Chief Financial Officer at Dollarama Inc. (TSX) and Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Pomerleau Inc. He also spent close to 10 years with BMO Capital Markets, including as the Vice President of Global Investment Banking. Mr. Towner received his Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Université Laval and is a graduate from the Harvard Business School’s General Management Program.