Ms. Silverstone is a seasoned retail industry executive with over four decades of experience, having held senior leadership positions with the Canadian clothing retailer Le Chateau Inc., including as Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2020. Ms. Silverstone is the founder and owner of the successful children’s store Oink Oink located in Westmount, Québec. Passionate about nature and the environment, she worked as a park naturalist for five years in national parks across Canada and is also a longstanding patron of the David Suzuki Foundation. Ms. Silverstone holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University, Montreal, Québec, and a civil law degree from Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec.