The Honourable Lisa Raitt

The Honourable Lisa Raitt is Vice Chair, Office of the Chief Executive Officer at CIBC, focusing on senior client coverage and business development in the energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors. Previously, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Port Authority and held senior cabinet positions in the federal government, including Minister of Natural Resources, Labour and Transport. She was also Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party.

Ms. Raitt holds degrees in science and law from St. Francis Xavier University, the University of Guelph and Osgoode Hall Law School. She sits on several boards, including IMCO, Baycrest Health Sciences, the Global Risk Institute and CARE Canada. She is also the Chair of the Board of Governors of St. Francis Xavier University. In 2024, Ms Raitt received an Honorary Doctorate in Business from the University of Ottawa.