Sandra Hanington | |
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Master of the Royal Canadian Mint | |
Assumed office February 11, 2015 |
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Minister | Joe Oliver |
Preceded by | Ian Bennett |
Personal details | |
Citizenship | Canadian |
Spouse(s) | Eric Windeler |
Education |
Bachelor of Applied Science at the University of Waterloo Masters of Business Administration University of Toronto ICD.D Desgination and certified member of he Institute of Corporate Directors from the Rotman Scool of Management |
Alma mater | |
Awards |
WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2010 |
Sandra Hanington is the current Master of the Royal Canadian Mint (President and CEO). She was appointed to this position on February 11, 2015. She is the fourth woman to serve in this capacity. Prior to her appointment, she was a member of the Board of Directors of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in 2014.
She has also served on the Board of Directors of Extendicare, Inc. In 1999, she joined BMO Financial Group and served as Vice-President, Insurance. For three consecutive years, beginning in 2007, Hanington was named by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and was induced into the Hall of Fame in 2010. Also a certified member of the Institute of Corporate Directors through The Rotman School of Management, she holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto.
Hanington was the co-founder of Jack.org along with her husband, Eric Windeler and sits on the board directors. Jack.org is an organization dedicated to mental health awareness for Canadian youth. The charity is named in honour of her son, Jack, who died by suicide while in his first year of studies at Queen’s University in 2010. Jack.org is aimed at students between the ages of 15 and 24. One hundred and fourteen chapters have been started across Canada. Hanington raises approximately $1.6 million annually to fund the project. She has also served on the board of Kids Help Phone.
Bachelor of Applied Science at the University of Waterloo Masters of Business Administration University of Toronto
WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada