Appointee Biographies

STEVE DE EYRE

Steve de Eyre is the Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs for TikTok Canada. Before joining TikTok in 2020, he was Head of Public Policy at Amazon Canada, and previously served at the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C. as the Senior Policy Officer for Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Political Studies from Bishop’s University, and Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law (Cleveland, Ohio). He has served on the boards of the Canadian American Business Council and the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, and currently serves as an Advisory Board member for McMaster University’s Master of Public Policy in Digital Society program.

JILL WILSON

Jill Wilson is a government relations and public affairs leader. Jill spent her career advising clients across sectors including tech, retail, gaming, alcohol, cannabis, arts and culture, development, and housing. She helps those who make decisions understand how clients’ interests align with those of the public, business and the government. Before starting GW Group, Jill worked for a national government relations and strategic communications firm and spent the last four years focused on lobbying all levels of government. Jill served as a political advisor in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government and has also spent time in the not-for-profit sector with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Jill holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University.

YACOUT (ROB) EL-SAYED

Rob El-Sayed is a senior public affairs, governance, and stakeholder engagement professional with over 20 years of experience across governments, tribunals, and the non-profit sector. Known for his sound judgment and political insight, he currently serves as Director of Operations at The Hon. William G. Davis Centre for Families in Brampton, overseeing stakeholder engagement, multi-tenant operations, and communications. His work focuses on aligning service delivery with community needs. He has held numerous public appointments at provincial and federal levels, including Chair of the Employment Insurance Board of Referees for the Ontario Region. Rob has led fund development and communications for organizations such as Catholic Family Services Peel-Dufferin, Rapport Youth & Family Services, The Brampton Board of Trade, and Ontario Retirement Communities Association. His contributions have been recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal and Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Award.

ANTHONY POLLO

Anthony John Lorenzo Pollo, of Oakville, is Vice-President of Kiewit. He is also a former Director at Allied Properties REIT and a former Director at Bouygues Construction. His community involvement has included serving as a volunteer for ANIDA.