Rona Ambrose

The Honourable Ronalee Ambrose has been a corporate director since retiring as a Member of Parliament of Canada in July 2017. She is a former leader of Canada’s official opposition in the House of Commons and a former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. During her time in the federal cabinet, Ms. Ambrose served as a minister across nine Canadian government departments. As federal health minister, she worked with the World Health Organization on the global Ebola crisis, and championed healthcare innovation. She also served as the Minister responsible of Status of Women, where she earned recognition as a passionate advocate for the rights of women and girls.

Ms. Ambrose sits on the board of directors of TransAlta Corporation, Manulife Financial Corporation, Plan International Canada and Coril Holdings Ltd. In addition, she serves on the advisory board of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, is a member of the Trilateral Commission, and is a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute in Washington, D.C. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria and a Master of Arts from the University of Alberta, and has completed the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Senior Leaders Program.