Welcome Board of Directors 2026–2027

ACG Toronto is pleased to announce its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, a talented group of leaders from across Canada’s middle-market business, private equity, M&A and advisory communities. Together, these volunteers will help guide the strategic direction of the chapter while advancing ACG Toronto’s mission of connecting dealmakers and driving middle-market growth.

The Executive Committee of the Board for the upcoming term includes:

• Evan Bennitt, CIBC Commercial Banking – Director and Chair of the Board
• Sean McKinnon, Sagard Holdings – Director and Past-Chair of the Board
• Sean Flinn, BFL Canada – Director and Vice-Chair of the Board
• Paul Smachylo, RSM Canada – Director and Treasurer
• Michael Rudanycz, SLC Management, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada – Director, Secretary and Vice-Chair Governance

In addition, the Board of Directors includes the following leaders:

• Cathy Logue, Stanton Chase – Director
• Stephanie Mooney, Trivest Partners – Director
• Jason Bullen, Cassels – Director
• Joseph Lo, Sagard Private Equity Canada – Director
• Michelle Alphonso, Doane Grant Thornton – Director
• Michael Shea, PwC – Director
• Johanna Gerrie, KPMG – Director
• Felix Mednikov, RBC – Director
• Giancarlo Di Zazzo, BMO – Director

Tim Bishop, CEO, serves as an ex-officio member of the Board.

ACG Toronto’s Board is comprised of accomplished professionals and industry leaders who generously volunteer their time, expertise and insight to strengthen the chapter and support its members. Their leadership helps ensure ACG Toronto continues to deliver meaningful programming, valuable connections and opportunities that enable members to adapt, grow and compete internationally.

As we welcome our new Board, we also extend our sincere appreciation to our outgoing Directors — Adrianna Czornyj, David Poirier, Yong Kwon, Debra Dobson and Ben Gibbons. Their dedication, leadership and commitment have played an important role in ACG Toronto’s continued success, helping to enhance member engagement, grow our community and strengthen our position as Canada’s premier middle-market dealmaking network.

“ACG Toronto is built on the power of volunteer leadership,” said CEO Tim Bishop. “We are grateful to our outgoing Directors for their service and look forward to working alongside our incoming Board as we continue creating value for our members and advancing the growth of Canada’s middle-market business community.”