Board of Directors
CATSA's Board of Directors is made up of eleven directors, including the chairperson, appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport. Of the current eleven directors, two are nominated by the airline industry and two by the airport industry.
The Board has responsibility for the overall stewardship of CATSA. It has a duty to protect the long-term interests of the corporation, safeguard CATSA's assets and to practice due diligence in its decision-making. The Board's key functions and responsibilities are to provide strategic direction, financial oversight, corporate oversight and good governance.
The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethical Behaviour (PDF) for Directors in order to enhance public confidence and trust in the integrity, objectivity and impartiality of CATSA.
CATSA's Board has three committees with distinct mandates and terms of reference:
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The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to financial reporting, performance management, continuous disclosure practices, risk management, internal controls, the audit process and other oversight responsibilities. |
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The Governance, Human Resources and Pension Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to governance issues including areas such as: human resources and compensation, management succession plans, oversight of policies and processes relating to employee business conduct and ethical behaviour, recommendations and evaluation of annual objectives for the President and CEO, oversight responsibilities with respect to the management and administration of the employee pension plan(s) and any other matter assigned to it by the Board. |
Governance, Human Resources and Pension Committee Terms of Reference (PDF) |
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The Strategy Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities of matters relating to or affecting CATSA’s strategic direction in accordance with its legislated mandate and provides oversight and advice to Management in the development and implementation of all strategic initiatives. |
Due in large measure to the commitment and dedication of the Board, CATSA is a solid, credible partner in Canadian air transport security and is well positioned to achieve its vision to be a world leader in air transportation security through operational and corporate excellence.
Board Members
Peter Wallis
Vice-Chairperson
Calgary, AB
Ex-officio member of all Board committees
Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) Jean-Marc Dufour
Director
La Baie, QC
Governance, Human Resources and Pension Committee
Dora Koop
Director
Westmount, QC
Governance, Human Resources and Pension Committee, Audit Committee
Allan Rowe
Director – nominee of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC)
Bedford, NS
Audit Committee, Strategy Committee
Melissa Coulson
Director
Milton, ON
Audit Committee
Paul Benoit
Director - nominee of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC)
Ottawa, ON
Governance, Human Resources and Pension Committee, Strategy Committee
William Restall
Director - nominee of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC)
Saskatoon, SK
Governance, Human Resources and Pension Committee, Strategy Committee
Patricia Anne Kennedy
Director - nominee of the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC)
Delta, BC
Audit Committee, Strategy Committee
Raf Souccar, LL.B., O.O.M
Director
Ottawa, ON
Governance, Human Resources and Pension Committee, Strategy Committee
