Cathy Thorpe

Cathy Thorpe joined Nurse Next Door as President in 2014 with the mission of growing the business on both sides of the border and achieving a new level of operational excellence. In 2016, Cathy was named as CEO of Nurse Next Door. An accomplished leader, Cathy brings over two decades of leadership experience in the retail industry to Nurse Next Door. She previously served as President of Please Mum and Director of Canadian Operations for The Gap and The Gap Kids, where she was responsible for 150 stores and more than 1,000 employees. Additionally, Cathy founded and ran Surge Advisors, a consultancy that provided strategic leadership counsel to small and medium size enterprises with a focus on fast growth and measurable results. These diverse experiences facilitate Cathy’s ability to lead Nurse Next Door to new heights, coach people beyond what they imagined was possible, and ensure the company delivers on the promise of a WOW Customer Experience each and every time. An outdoors enthusiast and avid traveler, when not at HeartQuarters, Cathy can be found with her husband and two children enjoy Vancouver’s natural beauty or exploring the world to learn about foreign cultures and languages.