Annette Verschuren

Annette Verschuren is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of NRStor Inc., an energy storage development company. From 1996 to 2011, Ms. Verschuren was President of The Home Depot Canada where she oversaw the company's growth from 19 to 179 Canadian stores and led its entry into China. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Ms. Verschuren was President and co-owner of Michaels of Canada, a chain of arts and crafts stores. Previously, Ms. Verschuren was Vice President, Corporate Development of Imasco Ltd. and Executive Vice President of Canada Development Investment Corporation. Ms. Verschuren is a director of Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group and Saputo Inc., and is Chair of MaRS Discovery District. She serves as Chancellor of Cape Breton University and is a board member of numerous non-profit organizations including the CAMH Foundation. In 2011, Ms. Verschuren was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for her contribution to the retail industry and corporate social responsibility. At the request of the Federal Government, Ms. Verschuren sits on the NAFTA Advisory Council and the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders.