Cathy Bennett

Ms. Bennett is a successful business executive with over 35 years of experience across multiple sectors including mining, government, energy, manufacturing, and technology. Between 2014 and 2018, Ms. Bennett was a Member of the Newfoundland & Labrador House of Assembly, with service in government as Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, and Minister for the Status of Women.

Ms. Bennett currently serves on the boards of the Business Development Bank of Canada, and Vigilant Management. She is founding and managing partner of Sandpiper Ventures. Amongst many previous affiliations with businesses and service organizations within Newfoundland and Labrador and the broader Atlantic Canada region, Ms. Bennet has served on the boards of Nalcor Energy, New Millennium Iron Ore, Bell Aliant, the Institute of Corporate Directors (NL) and the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.