Commitment to mentorship and member programming are high on agenda for incoming board
TORONTO, October 15, 2024 – Kicking off the 2024/25 season, the Toronto chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) this week unveiled the full line-up of its board of directors.
The board is tasked with guiding the chapter’s overall strategic direction to ensure AMA Toronto continues to serve as an essential community for marketers in and around the greater Toronto area.
“I’m delighted to welcome a mix of new and returning faces to the board representing a deep well of expertise and perspectives,” Olga Pigeon, newly-appointed AMA Toronto president, says. “I look forward to working with everyone to advance our chapter’s mission.”
Pigeon succeeds Santo Ligotti, who served as president last year. Ligotti will continue to support the chapter in his role as immediate past president.
“Santo and the previous board members did an incredible job and have left us with a solid foundation on which to build,” Pigeon says. “This includes continuing to strengthen our commitment to DEI, boosting member engagement and enhancing our operational excellence.”
The board of directors is responsible for leading a range of initiatives spanning the chapter’s five pillars of training, mentorship, membership, awards and volunteering. The chapter also serves as a gateway to Canadian and international opportunities.
“AMA Toronto events and programs continually deliver on our promise to empower the leadership potential of our members at every stage of their careers,” says Pigeon. “With a new season ahead of us, this autumn is going to be an exciting time for AMA Toronto. Our directors and other volunteers have a fantastic line-up of networking and leadership opportunities planned for you.”
The AMA Toronto 2024-2025 board of directors includes:
- Olga Pigeon, president
- Maxim Rakov, president-elect
- Santo Ligotti, immediate past president
- Debbie Bolton, VP, advisor, volunteers
- Thea Borne, VP, operations
- Barbara Boyd, VP, Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends
- Ignacio Chehade, Co-VP, business development
- Amy Corman, VP, marketing, Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends
- Glenda Haro, VP, member experience & strategy
- Nicole Hrinco, Co-VP, business development
- Jason Hui, VP, marketing
- Sonika Kamra, VP, communications
- Brent Kobayashi, VP, digital
- Aleksandra Lekic, VP, events
- Craig Lund, VP, leadership excellence
- Robert MacLean, VP, public relations
- Mirella Miranda, VP, research & insights
- Louise Taylor, VP, volunteers
Some of the ongoing and upcoming AMA Toronto activities planned include the 15th annual Mentor Exchange program, Legendary Leadership Series events, the end-of-year Agency Panel, as well as an expanded Marketing Leadership Week featuring the annual CMO Panel.
About AMA Toronto
The Toronto Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA Toronto) is a not-for-profit community of volunteer marketers who have been empowering leadership and business growth for more than 70 years in Canada. With more than 30,000 members and 70 chapters across North America, the AMA is the largest not-for-profit marketing association in the world serving organizations and individuals who practice, teach and study marketing. Learn more here.
About the author
Michael Thede is a PR manager and senior writer with AMA Toronto. He recently moved to Toronto after 20 years in Asia where he led international communications for a business school in Shanghai. He has also worked for brands such as Education First, Disney and Porsche. Michael studied film and philosophy at the University of Western Ontario and is a graduate of the Writing for Film & TV program at Vancouver Film School. Connect with him on LinkedIn here.
