Former VP Manulife Financial Canada

Murray retired from Manulife in 2007 as Vice-President, Corporate Affairs. While at Manulife he promoted the hiring of skilled immigrants and was a founding board member of TRIEC.Murray’s career has spanned the public and private sectors including: Vice-President, Public Affairs, Nova Scotia Power Inc., Deputy Minister, Ontario Government, Native Affairs Secretariat and Senior Vice-President of Corporate Resources at Maritime Life. An active and dedicated volunteer, Murray has shared his leadership with the community in a number of ways including: Vice-Chair, Board of Governors, Dalhousie University, Halifax; Chair, Halifax Metro United Way; Chair, Halifax Chamber of Commerce and Director, World Wildlife Fund Canada. Murray’s work with the United Way was recognized by United Way Centraide Canada with the Chair’s Award of Distinction which recognizes superior achievement and sustained dedication.

CEO & President, Career Edge Organization

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Anne Lamont has been President and CEO of Career Edge Organization since 2007. Her involvement in Career Edge spans thirteen years, including seven years as a member of the board of directors and four years as Chair of the Board. Anne’s broad experience includes areas of public and financial sector policy, including advocacy and community engagement with the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, and interaction with all three levels of government. Her areas of interest have included promoting a vibrant and competitive Canadian financial services sector, financial literacy, corporate citizenship and social responsibility, diversity, employability, economic integration of skilled immigrants and consumer protection and education. Her professional career in the financial sector includes over 25 years experience with RBC Financial Group in Canada and internationally and seven years in policy development with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. At the time of her retirement from RBC in 2005 she was Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs. Anne holds Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics & Psychology) and Bachelor of Education degrees from Queen’s University, and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. She has been an active volunteer in the non-profit sector both in Montreal and Toronto.