Kate Stevenson was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, at the 9:00 a.m. ceremony on Monday, June 12, “in recognition of a distinguished career as a corporate director and for extensive service to the health and education sectors”
Stevenson has served in leadership roles on numerous public company and not-for-profit boards in Canada and the U.S. over the past two decades.
Previously, she was a financial
executive in the telecommunications and banking sectors.
She is currently chair of the Board of Directors of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and serves on the boards of Open Text Corporation and Capital Power Corporation. Formerly, she served on corporate boards in the aerospace, pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
Stevenson’s service to her community currently is centered on her directorship on the board of Unity Health, a Toronto-based hospital network providing compassionate care to all in need. She also has extensive experience in the field of education, having served on the boards of the University of Guelph and Bishop Strachan School in Toronto.
A graduate of Harvard University and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Stevenson has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. She passionately supports girls and women pursuing their dreams, contributing to a better world.