Leading Effective Change

Facilitator

Daniel Labonté is a retired CEO with over 30 years of leadership experience spanning the private, not-for-profit and public sectors.   He has led diverse teams across sales, marketing, information technology, talent management, organization development and general management.  Since retirement, Daniel has continued to shape the next generation of business leaders by sharing his vast knowledge and experience through individual coaching. Prior to retirement, Daniel was the CEO of MD Financial Management, a wealth management firm dedicated to serving Canada’s physicians and their families.  As MD Financial’s CEO, Daniel completed the successful M&A integration of MD into Scotiabank and delivered the first Canadian pension fund designed specifically for physicians. Post-retirement, Daniel continues his support of MD and the physician community by serving as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Medicus Pension Plan.  

Throughout his career, he has delivered transformational business results by creating environments where individuals and teams can thrive through collaboration and innovation. His inspirational leadership is anchored in his deep belief that truly outstanding organizational success is achieved by developing brilliant talent. His commitment to Executive and Leadership coaching is a hallmark of his career, one that he has been engaging in for over 15 years. He is a trusted leader and is sought out for his unique ability to help people see the unrealized potential within themselves. 

Daniel has applied his experience in strategy and business to various board governance and committee roles including the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, MD Financial Management and MD’s multiple OSFI regulated subsidiaries. Daniel’s creative and unique perspectives drove new methods and approaches to expanding public programs with private sector funding, both at a national and international level.  His ability to navigate complex business situations while maintaining unwavering commitment to people development has been instrumental as he led companies through enterprise and cultural transformation, M&A, divestitures and a global pandemic.  

Daniel earned both a Bachelor of Science and an MBA from the University of Ottawa. He holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University, as also graduated from the Advanced Management Program at the Harward Business School. He is fluently bilingual in French and English, and has an International Coaching Federation certification (PCC).  

Facilitator

Kathy Labrecque is an accomplished Human Resources executive with a passion for leadership, culture and enabling amazing, purposeful employee experiences. Over the past 35 years, she has demonstrated her wide breadth of HR expertise in high tech organizations (startup, mid-size and in global multinationals) as well as in the financial services sector. 

Prior to her retirement, she was the Vice President of Human Resources for MD Financial Management, where she created a best-in-class HR team and a highly engaged workforce. Her strength was partnering with the Board of Directors, CEO and leadership team to create a multifaceted and integrated people driven organization that resulted in MD winning The Achievers “50 Most Engaged Workplaces in Canada” for 6 consecutive years. 

Kathy holds a Business degree from Wilfred Laurier University and is ADKAR change management certified. 

Her passion these days is traveling: she has been to 16 fabulous countries in the past three years.