Item - 2019.CA8.5

Appointees' biographies:

Robert (Bob) Emond (Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area representative)

Robert Emond is a dynamic, high-performing retail visionary driven to succeed with 40 plus years of comprehensive management and strategic business leadership experience in highly competitive environments with a relentless focus on enhancing the customer experience. He has demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills with a history of effectively motivating peers and associates. He currently oversees a portfolio of retail properties in Toronto including 10 Dundas East in the heart of the city.

Michael Fenton, as Chair

Mike Fenton is a strategically-focused senior executive with a proven record of building added value brands ,in the private and non-profit sectors. He has held executive roles in the philanthropic industry with national, regional, and international organizations where he has developed expertise in the education, health, social services, advertising/ communications, and government relations sectors. A lifelong Toronto resident, Mike has held various board positions, most recently with George Brown College.

Michael Forbes (Ryerson University representative)

For over 20 years, Michael Forbes has provided strategic communications and policy advice to major corporate, consumer, and public sector clients. Michael joined Ryerson University in 2011, where he has worked in a number of progressively senior roles. He is currently Group Director, Communications, managing a central team whose primary responsibility is to enhance and protect the reputation of Ryerson University.

Ian Gemmell (McGill-Granby Village Residents' Association representative)

Ian Gemmell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, educated at the Edinburgh College of Art, and emigrated to Canada in 1963. He has worked in the architecture and appraisal departments for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, as the Vice-President of Mortgages for a large trust company, and as the owner of a graphic design company. Ian now works as a real estate agent. He has served as the local resident's association representative on the Yonge-Dundas Square Board since October 2011.

Sheila Jennings (Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area representative)

Sheila Jennings joined Cadillac Fairview in 2005 and has worked as the General Manager at four of its shopping centres, including Shops at Don Mills – the first urban outdoor shopping village – and, most recently, at its flagship property – the Toronto Eaton Centre. She has interacted with various groups throughout her career, including office and retail clients, developers, and homeowners. Sheila is one of the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area's nominees on the Yonge-Dundas Square Board.

Jan Mollenhauer

Jan Mollenhauer is a marketing professional with more than 30 years in the advertising and consumer packaged goods industries. She has a diverse business background leading marketing development and managing business units in Canada, the U.S., and globally. A graduate of Queen's University in Economics, Jan also holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She has volunteered in her local community and with leading Canadian health organizations.

Stefania Paterak (Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thompson Hall representative)

Stefania Paterak has been immersed in the field of arts and culture for many years. She is currently the Programming Manager of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, two of Canada's premier concert halls. Stefania has an Honours BA in English and History from University College at the University of Toronto and a Certificate in Arts Administration from Humber College. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Arts Presenting Association.

Jeremy Roach

Jeremy Roach is a marketing executive who has been involved in national strategies for the past 15 years. With previously held positions within Harbourfront Centre, CTV, Nielsen, and DreamWorks, his professional experience ranges from consumer behaviour to creative management. In his quest to support Toronto's social wellbeing and egalitarianism, he joined the Board of Directors for Homes First Society in 2011. In addition, he is also on a special task force to support regional resilience.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board, including one as Chair, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending July 16, 2023, and until successors are appointed:

Michael Fenton, as Chair

Jan Mollenhauer

Jeremy Roach

2.  City Council appoint the following the stakeholder representatives to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending July 16, 2023, and until successors are appointed:

Robert (Bob) Emond, as the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area representative

Michael Forbes, as the Ryerson University representative

Ian Gemmell, as the McGill-Granby Village Residents' Association representative

Sheila Jennings, as the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area representative

Stefania Paterak, as the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thompson Hall representative

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board.

Candidates' biographies:

Robert (Bob) Emond (Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area representative)

Robert Emond is a dynamic, high-performing retail visionary driven to succeed with 40 plus years of comprehensive management and strategic business leadership experience in highly competitive environments with a relentless focus on enhancing the customer experience. He has demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills with a history of effectively motivating peers and associates. He currently oversees a portfolio of retail properties in Toronto including 10 Dundas East in the heart of the city.

Michael Fenton, as Chair

Mike Fenton is a strategically-focused senior executive with a proven record of building added value brands ,in the private and non-profit sectors. He has held executive roles in the philanthropic industry with national, regional, and international organizations where he has developed expertise in the education, health, social services, advertising/ communications, and government relations sectors. A lifelong Toronto resident, Mike has held various board positions, most recently with George Brown College.

Michael Forbes (Ryerson University representative)

For over 20 years, Michael Forbes has provided strategic communications and policy advice to major corporate, consumer, and public sector clients. Michael joined Ryerson University in 2011, where he has worked in a number of progressively senior roles. He is currently Group Director, Communications, managing a central team whose primary responsibility is to enhance and protect the reputation of Ryerson University.

Ian Gemmell (McGill-Granby Village Residents' Association representative)

Ian Gemmell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, educated at the Edinburgh College of Art, and emigrated to Canada in 1963. He has worked in the architecture and appraisal departments for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, as the Vice-President of Mortgages for a large trust company, and as the owner of a graphic design company. Ian now works as a real estate agent. He has served as the local resident's association representative on the Yonge-Dundas Square Board since October 2011.

Sheila Jennings (Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area representative)

Sheila Jennings joined Cadillac Fairview in 2005 and has worked as the General Manager at four of its shopping centres, including Shops at Don Mills – the first urban outdoor shopping village – and, most recently, at its flagship property – the Toronto Eaton Centre. She has interacted with various groups throughout her career, including office and retail clients, developers, and homeowners. Sheila is one of the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area's nominees on the Yonge-Dundas Square Board.

Jan Mollenhauer

Jan Mollenhauer is a marketing professional with more than 30 years in the advertising and consumer packaged goods industries. She has a diverse business background leading marketing development and managing business units in Canada, the U.S., and globally. A graduate of Queen's University in Economics, Jan also holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She has volunteered in her local community and with leading Canadian health organizations.

Stefania Paterak (Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thompson Hall representative)

Stefania Paterak has been immersed in the field of arts and culture for many years. She is currently the Programming Manager of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, two of Canada's premier concert halls. Stefania has an Honours BA in English and History from University College at the University of Toronto and a Certificate in Arts Administration from Humber College. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Arts Presenting Association.

Jeremy Roach

Jeremy Roach is a marketing executive who has been involved in national strategies for the past 15 years. With previously held positions within Harbourfront Centre, CTV, Nielsen, and DreamWorks, his professional experience ranges from consumer behaviour to creative management. In his quest to support Toronto's social wellbeing and egalitarianism, he joined the Board of Directors for Homes First Society in 2011. In addition, he is also on a special task force to support regional resilience.

At its meeting on December 4, 5, and 13, 2018, City Council amended the Public Appointments process by authorizing the City Clerk to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to the Civic Appointments Committee for appointment to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board by City Council.

This report recommends the appointment of three public members and five stakeholder representatives to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board for a four-year term of office, at pleasure of Council, ending July 16, 2023, and until successors are appointed.