Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games Names Board Of Directors

December 28, 2009 10:00 AM

Roger Garland To Serve As Chair

Roger Garland is chair of the board that is organizing the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.

The five partners in the Games each identified individuals to serve on the 12-member board of directors. Members of the board, which is representative of sport, business, organizational and event experience include:

  • Marcel Aubut, President-Elect, Canadian Olympic Committee
  • Sylvie Bernier, Chef de Mission for Canada, 2008 Olympic Summer Games; Olympian and Pan Am Games Athlete and Medallist - Diving
  • Martha G. Billes, Canadian Tire Corporation
  • David Braley, President, Orlick Industries Limited
  • Michael Chambers, President, Canadian Olympic Committee
  • Tony Gagliano, Executive Chairman, CEO of St. Joseph Communications
  • Sandra Levy, Director, Human Resources, Magna Exteriors and Interiors Corporation; Olympian - Field Hockey
  • Carla Qualtrough, BSSc, LLB; President, Canadian Paralympic Committee; Paralympian
  • Chris Rudge, CEO and Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee
  • Victoria Winter, Partner, Beard Winter LLP; Pan Am Games Athlete and Medallist - Dressage
  • Andrew Wright, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis

Toronto hosts the Pan/Parapan American Games in summer 2015. The Games will create thousands of construction jobs, improve sports infrastructure, and bring 250,000 athletes, coaches and tourists to Ontario.

The board will select a CEO in the coming weeks, assist in building the senior management team and begin Games planning.


Quick Facts

  • In 2007, the Pan/Parapan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Over 5,000 athletes took part.
  • Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Village will be located at the heart of the Games on an 80-acre site next to the Don River in Toronto's waterfront district.

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