Susan Rowley

Susan Rowley is a versatile and dedicated Senior HR professional with over 20 years of strategic leadership experience in fast-paced Fortune 500 companies and start-ups. She is a Learning Catalyst and Transformation Guru, focusing on aligning people development with organizational values and business strategy.

As a strategic partner to senior leadership teams, Susan creates and leads continuous improvement initiatives. She develops enterprise-wide strategies, programs, and processes in acquisition, talent, learning, and development. Her expertise lies in building capabilities for associates and leaders tailored to different business units and levels, supporting overall business strategy.

Passionate about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), Susan has a strong focus on developing women and has spearheaded the creation and launch of the Women In Action program.

Susan's educational background includes certifications in coaching and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), along with studies at various institutions like Sir Wilfrid Laurier, University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, York University - Schulich School of Business, University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, York University - Glendon College, and Ryerson University.

Throughout her career, Susan has held key roles such as Director Global Employee Education at Venus Concept, Chief Learning Officer at Human Capital Media, Director Human Resources Program Advisory Committee at Centennial College, Board Member at Chief Learning Officer Publications, Director Talent Strategies Executive Development at CIBC, Head of Global Learning & Development at Celestica, and various leadership positions at companies like Toyota Canada Inc., LoyaltyOne, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited, Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan, Coca-Cola, and Wal-Mart.