Louise Denys Wendling

Louise Denys Wendling is a retired executive with over 30 years of retail experience. She began her career in the private sector in 1976 at The Hudson’s Bay Company. In 1986, Ms. Denys Wendling and two other colleagues founded Price Club which later merged with Costco Canada in 1993. Ms. Denys Wendling acquired significant experience in various roles in merchandising, operations and strategy including becoming the Country Manager of Costco Canada from 2001 to her retirement in May, 2014. Her strong leadership played a critical part in Costco Canada’s success.

Ms. Denys Wendling has previously served on the Boards of Costco Canada, Operations Enfants Soleil, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the Retail Council of Canada. She is a graduate from the University of Montreal with a BA in English literature. Ms. Denys Wendling has received numerous awards throughout her career including: Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 by the Retail Council of Canada and CEO of the Year in

2012 by the Ottawa Business Journal.