DEI Committee


The CMA DEI Committee works to eliminate systemic barriers and provoke real change in Canadian marketing. This includes:

  • Helping to design and interpret research that aims to understand how diverse, equitable and inclusive the Canadian marketing community is, and how we can cultivate change.
  • Developing best practices for setting achievable goals, shifting company culture, hiring and onboarding diverse talent, and measuring results.
  • Bringing mentorship opportunities to marketers from diverse backgrounds in the early stages of their career.
  • Developing thought leadership content and events to encourage dialogue and raise awareness.

Committee Members

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Chair

Alison Simpson

President and CEO, Canadian Marketing Association

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Patrick Bhang

Director, New Branch Format & Digital Merchandising, RBC

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Andy Macpherson

VP, Discount Marketing, Loblaw Companies Ltd.

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Danielle O'Hanley

Senior Manager, Brand and Sponsorship Advertising, BMO Bank of Montreal

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Darian Kovacs

Publisher, Marketing News Canada

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Sara Clodman

Vice-President, Public Affairs and Thought Leadership, Canadian Marketing Association

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Loretta Lam

President, Focus Communications Inc.

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Marème Touré

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dentsu

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Chloe Lebouc

Director, Kaiser & Partners Inc.

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Irene Daley

AVP Marketing, Canadian Tire Corporation

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Christine Sabourin

Vice President Marketing Services, Scotiabank

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Tyjondah Kerr

Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation

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Audrey Davidson

CMO, Microsoft Canada

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