Kathryn Yung

In June 2017, Kathryn Yung was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Legal, Ethics & Compliance Officer. Reporting to the President and CEO, Ms. Yung manages the global legal, corporate governance and ethics & compliance functions at CSA Group. Her responsibilities include formulation and implementation of legal review policies and procedures, compliance, training, budget management and cost allocation for legal projects. Ms. Yung is also responsible for oversight and execution of files ranging from strategic corporate/commercial reviews to new business assessments and transactions. As Corporate Secretary, a position she has held since January 27, 2017, Ms. Yung is responsible for CSA Group’s governance framework and administration of the Board of Directors.

In August 2014, Ms. Yung relocated to England to manage the integration of an acquired automotive test and development business. She served as interim Managing Director with full P&L, capex, budgeting and management responsibilities. She was a strong supporter of local apprenticeship and community programs and associations, including women in business initiatives.

Ms. Yung began her career with CSA Group as Legal Counsel in January, 2005. Previous positions include Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Regional Counsel for European operations, for which she travelled regularly to CSA Group’s German offices. Prior to joining CSA Group, Ms. Yung was in-house legal counsel at Imperial Oil, and was the first-line legal resource supporting all aspects of Canadian retail operations.

She holds civil and common law degrees from McGill University, Montreal; a Bachelor of Arts, Honours from Queen’s University, Kingston in Economics and English; and completed the Herstmonceaux International Study Centre International Business and Law diploma program in East Sussex, UK as well as various leadership programs. She is qualified to practice law in Canada (Ontario) and England & Wales.