London, Ontario Mayor Mayor Matt Brown was sworn in as London’s 63rd Mayor on December 1st, 2014. He served as Councillor for Ward 7 from 2010-2014.
Find out more »His career began as a delivery driver with Domino’s in 1977. In 1983, at age 22, he moved to Winnipeg and opened the first Domino’s outside the US. Now, he’s the President and CEO of Domino’s Pizza of Canada. In addition to being a true entrepreneur, Mike gives back to the community. One example of his philanthropy: a recent $250,000 win on a scratch lottery ticket was donated in its entirety to his son’s high school in Leamington, Ontario.
Find out more »Chairman & CEO, Generation Capital The Club’s 2015/16 Season kicks off on September 17, 2015 when Western graduate Geoff Beattie addresses members and guests over lunch at the Hilton. Further details will be posted on our website as soon as they are available, but in the meantime, a brief bio for Geoff is below: W. Geoffrey (Geoff) Beattie is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Generation Capital, a privately owned investment management company located in Toronto. Geoff is also…
Find out more »The Club’s 2015/16 Season kicks off on September 17, 2015 when Western graduate Geoff Beattie addresses members and guests over lunch at the Hilton. Further details will be posted on our website as soon as they are available, but in the meantime, a brief bio for Geoff is below. LCdr Sean Batte joined the Naval Reserve in HMCS Prevost in 1990 as a MARS officer. He earned his BWK in HMCS Porte De La Reine, and subsequently sailed in numerous…
Find out more »Robarts Scientist As the leader of the Cellular and Molecular Imaging program at Robarts, Dr. Foster is developing imaging and cell labelling technology that uses ultra-high resolution MRI to detect cells labeled with magnetic nanoparticles. This advanced MRI technology has enormous potential, with limitless applications in a number of diseases and disorders. The Foster lab is currently focused on the use of these techniques to track stem cells used for tissue repair and regeneration and to monitor cancer cell metastasis…
Find out more »Vice-President, Program Innovation and Fitness Development, Goodlife Fitness Maureen (Mo) Hagan is one of the Top 20 Most Influential Women of 2014, a global ambassador on the benefits of exercise and living well. Maureen is the Vice President of Program Innovation and Fitness Development at GoodLife Fitness, the largest fitness company in Canada and fourth largest in the world. She holds a similar position with Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro)—the largest fitness education organization in Canada. Mo, as she is known…
Find out more »Jane Rylett, PhD, was always fascinated by how things are put together and how they work. Her graduate work exposed her to the struggles of Alzheimer patients and their caregivers, and the impact neurodegenerative disease can have on our aging population. This lead to the development of a research program studying the way nerve cells communicate information and changes that occur in aging and disease.
Find out more »Kate Young was first elected Member of Parliament for London West in October 2015 and was subsequently appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Prior to being elected, Kate had a lengthy career in journalism and public relations in both the private and public sector. Best known as the first female news anchor at CFPL-TV in London, Kate also served as Manager of Public Affairs and Community Relations for the Thames Valley District School…
Find out more »Susan became Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre in September, 2001. Prior to becoming the Artistic Director of the Grand, Susan was Artistic Director of the Globe Theatre in Regina for 8 years. She received her theatre training at the Department of Drama, University of Alberta focusing on acting. As a director, apprenticeships through the Vancouver Playhouse and the Stratford Festival proved invaluable. Throughout her career in theatre, Susan has worked as an actor, director and teacher. She has worked…
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