June 18, 2013 - Equitable Life of Canada announces the election of two
new Board Members
Equitable Life of Canada is pleased to announce the
election of two new members - Les Dakens and Laura Formusa - to its
Board of Directors.
Les Dakens has more than 30 years of experience
working in human resources, and is currently Senior Vice-President
and Chief Human Resources Officer for Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Prior
to joining Maple Leaf in 2011, Les was the principal of a human
resources consulting firm through which he provided executive-level
coaching to human resources leaders of many leading Canadian
companies. Previously, he held senior-level human resources roles
at various top-tier organizations.
Les currently serves on several boards of directors, including
the boards of the Alzheimer's Society of Toronto, the Lake of Bays
Marine Museum and Walden House.
Les holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University and is
a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors' Directors
Education Program. He is also the author of two successful business
books: Switchpoints, Culture Change on the Fast Track to
Business Success and Employee Performance
Scorecards.
Laura Formusa has more than 30 years of
experience in the utilities industry and served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Hydro One Inc. since 2007 until her
retirement at the end of 2012. She joined Hydro One (formerly
Ontario Hydro) in 1980, and took on roles of increasing
responsibility, including Vice-President, General Counsel and
Secretary.
Laura has served on several boards throughout her career. She
was a Director of Hydro One and also served as Chair and Director
of Hydro One subsidiary Boards. She served on the Board of the
Canadian Electricity Association, and also on the Boards of the
Banting Research Foundation and DHX Media Ltd.
Laura is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and was
called to the Bar in 1980. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
degree from York University's Osgoode Hall Law School in 1978, and
holds the Institute of Corporate Directors Designation.
About Equitable Life of Canada
Since 1920, people have been depending on Equitable Life
of Canada for financial protection. As one of the largest mutual
life insurance companies in Canada, Equitable Life is dedicated
solely to its policyholders. Everything we do is focused on
providing them with personalized service, security and
wellbeing.
Through Managing General Agencies and Advisors across Canada, we
offer a wide selection of competitive Individual Life and Health,
Savings and Retirement, and Group Benefits products to meet a range
of financial planning and health needs.
Media relations contact:
Don Bisch
Director, Corporate Communications
1.800.772.6615 ext. 8230
dbisch@equitable.ca
www.equitable.ca
