Appointee Biographies

Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation

CONNIE DEJAK

Connie Dejak is the President/CEO of Runnymede HealthCare Centre. Her community involvement includes serving as a Director for Exhibition Place Board of Governors. Connie holds an ICD.D designation from Institute of Corporate Directors, Rotman School of Management.

KAM VA PHILIP LEONG

Kam Va Phillip Leong is a Vice President and director for Scotia Capital, and a former Vice President and director for Chairman’s Council for RBC Dominion Securities. Kam’s community involvement includes serving the board of governors for the Chinese Cultural Center of Greater Toronto.

KELLY ELWOOD

Kelly Elwood is Vice-President of Marketing & Licensing for The Canadian Group. Her community involvement includes serving as a mentor for the Ruth Handler Mentorship Program for Women in Toys (WIT).

MICHAEL SMOSKOWITZ

Michael Smoskowitz is Partner and President of Steele Valley Developments Ltd, where he owns and manages commercial, retail, and industrial buildings across Ontario. His community involvement includes serving as a board member for the David and Luba Smuschkowitz Family Charitable Foundation, an organization that donates to various hospitals and charities.

ANTHONY BAVOTA

Tony Bavota is an emergency services professional who has served in leadership roles for the City of Toronto and the City of Burlington. His community involvement includes serving as the honorary co-chair of the Gift of Giving Back food drive.

RAJESH UTTAMCHANDANI

Rajesh Uttamchandani is the Chief Human Resources Officer and Managing Director for Zafin, and a former Senior Leader for Deloitte. His community involvement includes serving as Vice Chair for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

CONNIE DEJAK

JON REID

Jon Reid is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Police Association, a former Director of the Executive Board, Uniform Field Service for Toronto Police Association, and a former Detective/Sergeant for the Toronto Police Service.