Campaign Leadership

Our dedicated co-chairs, honorary chairs and cabinet members are invested in what comes next for Canada, for the world and for the generations that follow.

campaign co-chair
Perry Dellelce
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“Western is unmatched in energy, collegiality and community. Now is the time for us to come together and use these strengths to make a difference for Ontario, Canada and the world.”

BA ’85, LLD ’22
Founder and Managing Partner,
Wildeboer Dellelce LLP
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Perry Dellelce.
campaign co-chair
Kelly Meighen
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“This campaign is about turning passion and potential into lasting impact. With our research excellence, talent and drive, we are ready to take on the great challenges of our time, build on Western’s legacy and ensure future generations share the same exceptional experience as those who came before them.”

BA ’71, LLD ’13
Chancellor, Western University
Past President, Meighen Family Foundation
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Kelly Meighen.
campaign co-chair
David Simmonds
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“No place in Canada can match the passion of our alumni, the research excellence of our faculty or the compassion of our staff. It’s our people who make us special, and together we are ready to take on big challenges and build a better future for everyone.”

BA ’07
SVP & Global Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer,
Great West Lifeco and Canada Life
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David Simmonds.

Honorary Chairs

Geoff Beattie.
Geoff
Beattie
LLB ’84, LLD ’18
Chief Executive Officer,
Generation Capital
Sylvia Chrominksa.
Sylvia Chrominksa
HBA ’75, LLD ’14
Director,
CPP Investment Board
Keith Gibbons.
Keith
Gibbons
BA ’76
Retired CEO,
McCormick Canada
Linda Hasenfratz.
Linda
Hasenfratz
BSc ’89, MBA ’97, LLD ’19
Executive Chair of the Board,
Linamar Corporation
All in Logo.
Rosamond
Ivey
HBA ’82, LLD ’18
Managing Partner,
JRS Group
Donald K. Johnson.
Donald K. Johnson
MBA ’63, LLD ’07
Member of the Advisory Board,
BMO Capital Markets
Rick Konrad
Rick
Konrad
BA ’75
Retired Co-Founder Blueprint Financial | Founder, Value Architects Asset Management
Rob McEwen.
Rob
McEwen
BA ’73, LLD ’19
Chairman & Chief Owner,
McEwen Mining Inc.
David McKay.
David
McKay
MBA ’92, LLD ’19
President & Chief Executive Officer, RBC
Ron Schmeichel.
Ron
Schmeichel
JD ’95
Founder & Chairman,
JJR Private Capital
Nancy
Yeomans Love.
Nancy Yeomans Love
HBA ’76, LLD ’22
President, NLo Strategies Inc.
John Thompson.
John
Thompson
BESc ’66, LLD ’94
Former Executive Vice-Chair and Director, IBM Corporation | Former Chairman, TD Bank Financial Group

Campaign Cabinet

Elaine Adair.
Elaine
Adair
BMus ’73, MA ’78,
Doctor of Civil Law ’14
Retired Judge, Supreme Court of British Columbia
Ian Aitken.
Ian
Aitken
HBA ’87
Vice Chair, Partner, Director, Portfolio Manager,
Pembroke Management Inc.
Shelley Ambrose.
Shelley
Ambrose
BA ’83, LLD ’22
Former Executive Director,
The Walrus
Karen Bertrand.
Karen
Bertrand
Vice-President
(Western Advancement)
Western University
Robert Brant.
Robert
Brant
BA ’88
Co-head, Indigenous Projects & Transactions Group,
McCarthy Tetrault
Aubrey Dan.
Aubrey
Dan
BA ’85, LLD ’18
Principal, Dancap Family Investment Office
Greg Dick.
Greg Dick
BSc'93
Chief Football Operations Officer & Head of Grey Cup and Events, Canadian Football League
Bardia Jalayer.
Bardia
Jalayer
BA ’19
Associate, Aird & Berlis, LLP
Moez Kassam.
Moez
Kassam
BA '04
Chief Investment Officer,
Anson Funds
Gord Love.
Gord
Love
BA ’84
Wealth Advisor & Senior Portfolio Manager, Rosedale Family Office, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth
Danny Matthews.
Danny
Matthews
BSc ’09, JD ’14
Managing Partner,
Three Peaks Capital
Dean McDonald.
Dean
McDonald
PhD ’90
Richard W. Hutchinson Visiting Industrial Professor in Mineral Deposit Studies,
Western University
Marlene McGrath.
Marlene
McGrath
LLB ’86
Vice-Chair, Western University Board of Governors
Michelle Meneley.
Michelle Meneley
BSc ’91
Co-chair of the Canada Committee of Human Rights Watch |
Member of the Global Council Steering Committee
Andrew Rae.
Andrew
Rae
BSc ’89
Chief Executive Officer,
Woodgreen Ventures
Gillian Riley.
Gillian
Riley
BA ’89
Chair of the Board,
Roynat Capital
Adrian Rocca.
Adrian
Rocca
HBA ’04
CEO & Founder,
Fitzrovia
All in Logo.
David
Sapunjis
BA ’95
President,
Reliance Metals Canada
Alan Shepard.
Alan
Shepard
President &
Vice-Chancellor,
Western University
David Shoemaker.
David Shoemaker
LLB ’96
Chief Executive Officer & Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee
Leslie Stephenson.
Leslie Stephenson
BA ’95, MBA ’98
Chair, UK Advisory Council,
Western University
Chris Tambakis.
Chris
Tambakis
HBA ’86
Chief Executive Officer,
Adgar Canada Inc.
Stephanie Van Veen.
Stephanie
Van Veen
BA ’09
Director, Governance & Planning,
BC Infrastructure Benefits