Canadian Chamber names Candace Laing new CEO
Laing has more than two decades of experience as a senior executive with both the private and public sectors. She spent 10 years with Nutrien and its predecessor company, PotashCorp. With Nutrien, her roles included Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President of Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations.
Laing also has extensive experience with the national chamber. She joined the Canadian Chamber’s board of directors in 2019 and served as Vice-Chair from 2021 to 2022, becoming the elected Chair of the Board of Directors in 2022.
“Candace is a next-generation leader with a strong Canadian business background,” said Penny Wise, Chair of the CEO Search Committee and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors. “She has extensive experience making decisions across complex organizations, which will help us build on our existing strengths and meet the challenges facing Canadian businesses and families.”
Current Chamber President and CEO, Perrin Beatty, officially steps down Aug. 30.
