Mrs. Trudeau has over 30 years’ experience in strategy, business development, international sales and overseas manufacturing operations. Formerly, she was Senior Vice- President Licensing and International Business at Trudeau Corporation, a privately held company specializing in the design, development, and distribution of its own branded kitchenware products, and continues to sit on their Advisory Board. Mrs. Trudeau is currently on the board of Birks Group Inc. (NYSE: BGI) and is Chair of its Compensation and Nominating Committee. Additionally, she serves as a Director on the Board of Governors at St. Mary’s Hospital. A dedicated advocate of advancing women’s leadership, Mrs. Trudeau has had numerous leadership positions with the International Women’s Forum (“IWF”), serving over 7,500 global members, and became the second Canadian to serve a two-year term as Global President and Chair of the Board. Mrs. Trudeau is a graduate of Queen’s University in Health Science.