Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (Holland Bloorview) proudly congratulate four members of the hospital and foundation boards of directors who have been recognized among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN).
WXN Top 100 Award is granted to outstanding women across Canada who make a transformational difference in their fields and actively shape a more inclusive future, especially in underrepresented areas.
The four directors recognised are:
Poonam Puri, chair of the Holland Bloorview board of directors, and a professor of law at York University. Twice recognized as one of Canada’s top 25 most influential lawyers, Poonam is a past recipient of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 award and the 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada award. Read more
Jennifer Quaglietta, member of the Holland Bloorview board of directors, is the chief executive officer/registrar of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). Holding various leadership roles within the healthcare sector for the past 20 years, Jennifer has delivered transformative strategies that have improved patient outcomes and the quality of care across the province. Read more
Meaghan Roach, member of the Holland Bloorview Foundation, is the chief executive officer, and a board director of Roots Canada. Meaghan has been credited with transforming the Roots Canada brand, specifically focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Under Meghan’s leadership, Roots partnered with Holland Bloorview in support of our “Dear Everybody” campaign to include more people with disabilities in ad campaigns. Read more
Catherine Roche, vice-chair of the Holland Bloorview board of directors, is chief marketing officer, BMO Financial Group, responsible for developing and implementing strategies that elevate the enterprise brand, acquire customers and deepen relationships through loyalty, and optimize BMO’s external voice in the marketplace. Read more
Holland Bloorview is incredibly proud of Poonam, Catherine, Jennifer, and Meaghan for their well-deserved recognition among Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women and very grateful for their leadership. Their dedication to making a positive impact in their fields, and their exemplary leadership at Holland Bloorview aligns with our commitment for transformative care and an inclusive world. Holland Bloorview is extremely fortunate to benefit from the leadership and expertise of these impressive and impactful women.”
Each year, the Women's Executive Network identifies and celebrates the accomplishments of Canada's most influential and impactful women leaders. For a full list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in 2023, visit the WXN website.
