Marilyn Horrick (Chair Elect)

As the Senior Vice President, Ontario Market with Desjardins Group, Marilyn is responsible for the organization’s strategy to drive Canada-wide corporate initiatives, growth, brand visibility, and innovation. Desjardins is committed to enriching the lives of its 7.5 million members and clients and their communities. Desjardins provides Canadians with a wide range of financial services including wealth management, commercial and retail banking, employer solutions, and insurance products. They are present across the province of Ontario, and Marilyn finds herself engaged in important issues from north to south and east to west all with a view to addressing challenges facing members and clients and creating opportunities for them to thrive. She believes strongly in the power of partnership, effective communication, collaboration, and a shared objective. In an effort to boost regional development and socioeconomic recovery, she has led a number of recent projects that support our communities’ priorities, including youth, sustainable development, and entrepreneurship.  A 2023 recipient of the Globe and Mail, Report on Business Best Executives in Canada award, Marilyn also serves as a director on multiple external Boards including Junior Achievement (Board of Governors), York University ELLA Program (Advisory Board), Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC Ontario Board Co-Chair), and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (2022-2024 Board).