President & CEO, The Economic Club of Canada
| Topics: Business & Finance |
| Interview Date: Jan-21-2014 |
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Rhiannon Traill is the President & CEO of The Economic Club of Canada. Each year, more than 100 key policy makers and business leaders seek out The Economic Club of Canada to make major keynote addresses. In past years, guests have included such high-profile figures as Senator John McCain; Prime Minister Stephen Harper; Victor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine; Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California.
Traill has played a major role in successfully developing The Economic Club into a national organization and is currently working on a number of international expansion projects. Bringing years of marketing, communication and business experience to her current position, Rhiannon has been able to successfully launch operations in Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary & Vancouver and she has generously expanded the club’s corporate and community partnerships. In 2012, Mrs. Traill launched the Annual Voice of Hope awards in Ottawa. This award was designed to recognize outstanding humanitarians that have dedicated their life to the equality of women and children around the globe. Mrs. Traill now co-chairs the event alongside Laureen Harper, wife of the Prime Minister of Canada and Lisa Lisson, President of FedEx Express Canada. [https://www.economicclub.ca/]