Anne Sado

Anne Sado is President Emeritus, George Brown College. She held the position of President of the College from January 2004 to August 2021. Her impact on the vision, direction and culture of the college led to a doubling of enrolment and a significant increase in its physical footprint. She also led a critical public discussion on the value of college education in Ontario's economic development. Anne's professional career also included over 25 years at Bell Canada, where she held numerous progressively senior positions in operations, business planning, business development, finance and customer care. Anne's community activities have included: Chair of Trillium Health Centre, Chair of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, President of the Board YWCA of Greater Toronto, and Chair Junior Achievement Peel Region amongst many others. In 2018, she was appointed Honorary Colonel of The Governor General's Horse Guards. Anne currently serves on the boards of Legacy Private Trust and Mount Pleasant Cemetery Group. Anne has earned significant recognition for her community and industry involvement. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in June 2013. She was recognized as one of Canada's Top 25 Women of Influence in 2014, a YWCA Woman of Distinction in 2012 and one of Canada's Most Powerful women by WXN over four years, leading to her induction in the WXN Hall of Fame in 2014. She is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, was inducted into the University of Toronto's prestigious Engineering Hall of Distinction in 2010 and awarded the Ontario Professional Engineers Gold Medal in 2007. She has also received the Queen's Diamond and Golden Jubilee Medals, the Professional engineers Ontario Citizenship Award, and an Arbour Award from the University of Toronto. Anne holds an MBA from the University of Toronto as well as a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering. Anne was awarded a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto in June 2011. She joined the Festival's Board of Governors in April 2022 and will serve on the Finance & Audit and Education & Archives committees.