Arlene Dickinson

Arlene Dickinson is a prominent Canadian businesswoman and entrepreneur who serves as an Independent Director on the Board of Directors at Cargojet, a leading Canadian cargo airline.12 Her professional background and accomplishments include:

Business Ventures

Arlene Dickinson is the Founder and General Partner of District Ventures Capital, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in the food and health sectors.2 She is also the CEO and sole owner of Venture Communications Ltd., one of Canada's largest independent full-service marketing agencies.2

Board Positions

In addition to her role at Cargojet, Dickinson serves as a Director for several other companies:

• Anchor Capital Corporation
• Australia Capital Inc.
• Blue Goose Capital Corp.

She is also the Executive Chairman of Believeco::no-wrap[Partners.4]

Honors and Recognition

Arlene Dickinson has received numerous accolades for her contributions to business and society:

• Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy
• Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
• Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degrees from multiple institutions, including:
  • Mount Saint Vincent University
  • Saint Mary's University
  • Concordia University
  • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
  • Olds College2

Cargojet Involvement

Dickinson joined Cargojet's Board of Directors earlier in the year of the information provided (likely 2018).3 Her appointment to the board brings valuable expertise in marketing, entrepreneurship, and venture capital to the company.

Cargojet celebrates Dickinson as one of two "incredible and accomplished female business leaders" on their board, alongside Mary Traversy.5 As an Independent Director at Cargojet, her total compensation is reported to be CAD$300,043.6