Appointee Biographies

ADESUA EZEOKAFOR

Adesua Ezeokafor is the Chief Financial Officer of +osb, a leading Canadian manufacturer, where she drives financial and governance excellence. Her career spans senior finance roles in biotechnology, and in the global energy industry including at Fusion Pharmaceuticals, later acquired by AstraZeneca, and with global energy leader, Phillips 66. A designated Chartered Director (C.Dir), Adesua brings deep expertise in governance and oversight. She currently serves as the Treasurer of The Oakville Symphony and chairs the Tax Committee of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Ontario. Until 2025, Adesua chaired the Finance and Audit Committee of the Council of the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario. Passionate about leadership and community impact, Adesua has championed women’s advancement initiatives and strongly believes in the power of community institutions to enrich lives and strengthen civic connection through shared experiences.

STEPHANIE LU

Stephanie Lu is a business leader with a proven track record of managing successful organizational transformations and business outcomes. She has held senior roles in the financial services industry and public service with a focus on public affairs and reputation management, as well as cultural transformation and digital innovation. Stephanie served as a senior advisor to the Solicitor General of Ontario and Associate Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation with responsibility for legislative affairs and reputation management. Her current role focuses on leveraging innovation to bring much needed healthcare services to under-serviced populations in Canada.

RYAN COLE

Ryan Cole, of Toronto, is Vice-President of Policy Concepts Inc. He is also a former Senior Advisor for the Ontario Public Service and a former Managing Partner at Arke Marketing.

ANDREW BRANDER

Andrew Brander is a Partner at Crestview and award-winning communications professional who brings to TVO an instinctive understanding of government and media relations, strategic communications, and issues management. With 20 years of experience working alongside senior leaders and decision makers in both the private and public sectors, Andrew also has worked with a number of non-profits and is very active within the Macanese-Canadian community.

KATLYN HARRISON

Kate Harrison is Vice Chair of Summa Strategies, specializing in communication and consumer issues. She joins the board with nearly 15 years of experience creating and implementing government relations and communications campaigns. A skilled strategist, Kate advises clients ranging from non-profits to Fortune 500 companies on how to navigate the complexities of Parliament Hill and Queen's Park. She is a regular commentator on local and national media outlets, speaking on politics and current affairs.

TATIANA HERMANNS

Tatiana Hermanns, of Toronto, is a Broker at Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage. Tatiana’s community involvement includes serving as a director for the Southlake Health Foundation.

FRASER LOCKERBIE

Fraser Lockerbie, of Toronto, is founder and principal at Civil Agency. He is also a former contract faculty member at Bishop's University and former vice-president of digital and campaigns at Sussex Strategy Group. His community involvement has included serving as managing editor of the alumni magazine for Bishop's University.

PATRICK ROGERS

Patrick Rogers is the CEO of Music Canada. He first joined Music Canada in 2016 with the goal of innovating Music Canada’s advocacy strategy. In that time, Music Canada led the charge in reforming the Copyright Board of Canada, advocated for an improved Ontario Music Investment Fund and rallied cultural industry stakeholders during the parliamentary review of the Copyright Act. Of late, Patrick has worked with governments and cultural industry stakeholders to understand the global digital landscape to ensure that Canada's regulations on streaming and AI are in the interests of creators and the companies that they partner with.

PARY BELL

Pary Bell is a senior executive with experience across CBC, Alliance Atlantis, Canwest, Rogers, and Torstar. He has served as Chief Executive Officer at Eyereturn Marketing and at The Podcast Exchange. His career has centered on digital strategy, operational leadership, and organizational transformation. Pary lives in Toronto with his family and has been active in community and youth sport programs.