MEET THE Board Members

Laurie Freeman

Laurie Freeman

Laurie is a results driven effectiveness leader with extensive experience building brands across various industries from packaged good, financial services, telco, government, QSR & cannabis. As a proven driver of brand value, she is adept at leading significant brand transformations, driving business effectiveness and orchestrating complex projects. As an accomplished team builder, she is dedicated to inspiring future leaders while having fun along the way.

She has held leadership roles in global advertising agencies creating successfully communications campaigns driving growth for countless brands including TD, P&G, Bell, Kraft, Nestle, Cadbury Adams, Taco Bell and Shell. Laurie has won numerous global advertising and effectiveness awards and has a long track record of championing creativity to drive positive change.

ALL Board members

Miglena Nikolova
Miglena Nikolova
VP, SPONSORSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Picture of volunteer Olga Pigeon
Olga Pigeon
President Elect
Santo Ligotti
Santo Ligotti
PRESIDENT
Barbara Boyd
Barbara Boyd
Immediate Past President
Jacob Kessler
Jacob Kessler
VP, CANADA'S MARKETING HALL OF LEGENDS
Laurie Freeman
Laurie Freeman
VP - Communications
Debbie Bolton
Debbie Bolton
VP - Volunteers
Rob Maclean
Rob Maclean
VP - Public Relations
Heather Purcell
Heather Purcell
VP - Finance
Tarik El Assal
Tarik El Assal
VP, Operations
Dawn Becker
Dawn Becker
VP, EVENTS
Adam Luck
Adam Luck
VP, DIGITAL
Tina Portillo
Tina Portillo
VP Advisor, Board Member at Large - DEI and International
Maxim Rakov
Maxim Rakov
VP - Member Experience and Strategy
Jason Hui
Jason Hui
VP - Marketing
Margaret So
Margaret So
VP - Research and Insights
Puneet Thadani
Puneet Thadani
VP - Business Development
Craig Lund
Craig Lund
VP - Leadership Excellence