Name | Title | Role at Medtech Canada |
Nicole DeKort | President & CEO | Responsible for the executive strategic leadership, management, and overall direction of the association and acts as the spokesperson for Medtech Canada in promoting key advocacy initiatives for the industry. |
Iris Crawford | Vice-President of Finance & Operations | Oversight of finance, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, membership, information technology, government compliance, telecommunication, human resources, and virtual infrastructure; and works with the President & CEO and the senior management team in the development and execution of operating plans. |
Gerry Frenette | Vice-President of Public & Member Relations | Manages communication activities both internally and externally, which includes responsibility for social media strategies, website, marketing materials, public & media relations, and communications programs and services. |
Mia Spiegelman | Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs | Develops, leads, implements, and manages the Regulatory Affairs strategic initiatives to ensure that Canada has a globally competitive regulatory environment. |
Raj Malik | Vice-President of Federal Affairs & National Strategic Partnerships | Advises, shapes, develops, executes, and delivers on Medtech Canada’s strategic imperatives regarding our association’s government and stakeholder relations at the federal level, including all nationally based stakeholders. |
Benoit Larose | Vice-President of Quebec |
Advises, shapes, develops, executes, and delivers on Medtech Canada’s strategic imperatives regarding our association’s government and stakeholder relations in Quebec. |
Rob Pankhurst | Vice-President of Western Canada | Advises, shapes, develops, executes, and delivers on Medtech Canada’s strategic imperatives regarding our association’s government and stakeholder relations in Western Canada. |
Amy Swanson | Vice-President of Ontario | Advises, shapes, develops, executes, and delivers on Medtech Canada’s strategic imperatives regarding our association’s government and stakeholder relations in Ontario. |
Debbie Gates | Strategic Advisor & EA to the President & CEO (part-time – 3 days/week) | Manages the President’s office; acts as an advisor on events, educational programs, sponsorship projects, operations management; and supports assigned committees. |
Katharine Ashford-Smith | Director of Events & Operations | Manages the organization’s day-to-day events, administrative and internal operational processes. Also responsible for reviewing and analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing business systems as part of a continuous improvement strategy; recommends new technologies to support key capabilities as required for future growth and to support the association’s strategies. |
Gurman Virk | Government & Stakeholder Relations Manager | Works closely with the Regional Vice-Presidents to monitor legislative, policy, and regulatory activities that may affect the industry and drafts government correspondence, pre-budget submissions, position papers, and other advocacy tools. Also serves as the co-lead (with the VP Federal Affairs) for national initiatives related to digital health & data. |
Jo Anne Mulvaney | Member Relations Specialist | Manages the administration of the membership program including recruitment, retention, and engagement. Supports communications in relation to website content, committees & social media. Assists with events sponsorship, registrations, and logistics support; serves as administrative assistant for assigned committees; and supports other members of the team as required. |
Paula Garces | Finance & Operations Coordinator | Administrative support to the VP of Finance & Operations, assigned committees, office services & processes, and to other members of the team as required. Also supports the Member Relations Specialist and Events & Project Manager in the administration of the membership rogram, events, and other projects. |
Maria Lagman | Executive Assistant, Special Projects |
Administrative support to the executive team, assigned committees, special projects, events, and operations. Oversees the Medtech Canada Member Savings Program and provides additional support to the Office of the President & CEO. |