Katherine Henderson

president and chief executive officer at Hockey Canada

Katherine Henderson has an extensive work experience in various industries. Katherine currently holds the position of President and Chief Executive Officer at Hockey Canada since 2023. Before that, they served as the Chief Executive Officer of Curling Canada from 2016 to 2023, where they played a key role in driving the growth and development of the sport. Prior to that, Katherine served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Revenue at the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games Organizing Committee. Katherine also has experience in the corporate sector, having worked at Whirlpool Corporation in various roles, including General Manager and Vice President. Before their time at Whirlpool, Katherine worked at Colgate Palmolive, Campbell Soup Company, and General Mills in marketing and brand management positions. Overall, Katherine's diverse work experience showcases their leadership and expertise in sports, marketing, and business development.

Katherine Henderson has an extensive education history. Katherine completed their high school education at Port Arthur Collegiate Institute from 1977 to 1981. Following that, they attended Western University from 1981 to 1986, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition. During this time, they also went to The Hospital For Sick Children from 1986 to 1987 to complete a graduate clinical internship and earn a degree in Clinical Nutrition.

Katherine then pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Schulich School of Business - York University from 1988 to 1990, focusing on Marketing and Public Policy. Later, they returned to the University of Toronto to pursue a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree. Katherine completed this program in 2005 and received a Specialist Certificate from the Elliot Allen Institute of Theology and Ecology.

It is important to note that there is no information regarding Katherine's education between 1990 and 2005.

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Toronto, Canada

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Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada is the national governing body for grassroots hockey in this country. The organization works in conjunction with the 13 provincial branches, the Canadian Hockey League and a number of associate member organizations in growing the game at all levels. Hockey Canada oversees the management of programs in Canada from entry-level to high performance teams and competitions, including world championships and the Olympic Winter Games. Hockey Canada is also Canada’s voice within the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada has offices in Calgary and Ottawa, and operates regional centres in Western Canada, Ontario and Quebec. ********* Hockey Canada est l’organisation nationale régissant le hockey local partout au pays. L’organisation travaille en collaboration avec les 13 divisions provinciales, la Ligue canadienne de hockey et plusieurs organisations membres associées pour la croissance du jeu à tous les niveaux. Hockey Canada supervise la gestion des programmes au Canada, du niveau débutant aux équipes et aux compétitions de la haute performance, incluant les championnats mondiaux et les Jeux olympiques d’hiver. Hockey Canada est aussi la porte-parole du Canada au sein de la Fédération internationale de hockey sur glace. Hockey Canada a des bureaux à Calgary et Ottawa et elle exploite des centres régionaux dans l’Ouest canadien, en Ontario et au Québec.


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Calgary, Canada

Employees

51-200

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