Ottawa, ON (Nov. 6, 2024) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce updates to the composition of its Board of Directors following its Annual Meeting held via video conference on Sept. 24, 2024.
At the Annual Meeting, Cycling Canada’s member Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations voted to elect three incumbent directors from a slate of 10 nominees. Each of these directors will serve three-year terms in the role of Director-at-Large.
Cycling Canada directors elected Sept. 24, 2024:
- Mark Collins (Milton, ON)
- Louizandre Dauphin (Abbotsford, BC)
- Denise Ramsden (Toronto, ON)
Subsequent to the Annual Meeting, the Cycling Canada Board elected Mark Collins (Milton, ON) to serve as Chair of the Board for a term that will conclude at the next Annual Meeting in September 2025. This is Collins’ second year as Chair, succeeding Pierre Laflamme (Quebec, QC), who had served as Chair since December 2018.
Stepping down from the Cycling Canada Board is Curt Harnett (Toronto, ON), who served from September 2019 to 2024. The Board would like to recognize and thank Curt for his significant contributions over his time on the Board, particularly in the areas of fundraising, where he spearheaded the launch of the Club 1882 program.
Continuing their ongoing terms on the Cycling Canada Board of Directors are Directors-at-Large Lara Check, Andrea Eby, Pierre Laflamme and Kelly Murray. The position of Athlete Representative continues to be held by Forrest Riesco by virtue of his role as Chair of the Cycling Canada Athletes’ Council.
Cycling Canada would like to extend a warm welcome to its returning directors as well as a sincere thank you to all the candidates who put their names forward as nominees in the recent election.
The role of the Board of Directors is to provide overall strategic direction, leadership and stability for the organization. The Board establishes the overall mission and purpose for the organization and it is responsible for a number of key governance-related activities including approving the appointment of (and providing direction to) the CEO and senior management team, the development and adoption of organizational policies, financial oversight and approval of the annual budget.
Cycling Canada Board of Directors (October 2024)
Lara Check – Director-at-large
Mark Collins – Director-at-large/Chair
Louizandre Dauphin – Director-at-large
Andrea Eby – Director-at-large
Pierre Laflamme – Director-at-large
Kelly Murray – Director-at-large
Denise Ramsden – Director-at-large
Forrest Riesco – National Team Athlete Representative
About Cycling Canada
Cycling Canada is one of the oldest national sport organizations in Canada and has one simple purpose: to inspire Canadians to cycle. Cycling Canada administers programs to promote and grow cycling across the country, hosts national and international events and manages the National Team in all levels of international competition.
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