WOMEN GENERAL 
Press ReleaseJanuary 29, 20192019 President’s Award Winner The 2019 President’s Award goes to Elspeth Hagan, General Counsel, Global Compliance, McCain Foods Limited. The WGCC President’s Awards are awarded annually to up to two women general counsel who have served on the WGCC Board and have, in the previous year, made a significant contribution to the Mission of the WGCC at either the national or chapter levels. Elspeth Hagan Elspeth has been involved with WGCC since 2016. Under Elspeth’s leadership, the WGCC Atlantic Chapter has become vibrant and engaged. They have partnered to put on some truly ground-breaking and important events, notably including the Practising Courage Conference (CBA-NB (WLF) and WGCC; co-chaired by Tiffany Mackay French, Mélanie Tompkins and Elspeth Hagan), a fundraiser featuring Marie Henein to raise awareness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. A special fund was created for the Empowerment and Education of Indigenous Women under the Fergusson Foundation (http://www.fergussonfoundation.ca/); the fund is approaching the goal of $50,000 as donations continue to come in. Elspeth has served on the WGCC Conference organizing committee each year since its inception three years ago. Elspeth is a diversity champion who has served on the WGCC Board and embraced its mission with great passion. Congratulations Elspeth!
Elspeth Hagan and Cheryl Foy
WGCC Board Update The WGCC thanks its outgoing Board members, Julia Shin Doi (Past President), Mary Ellen Bench (Director – Membership and Awards), Dorothy Quann (Director – Partnerships and Sponsorships), Terra Rebick (Director – Website and Communications), and Karen Gilmore (BC Chapter Lead). WGCC thanks its continuing Board members: Elspeth Hagan (President), Bindu Cudjoe (Vice President), Alena Thouin (Treasurer), Hilda Wong (Secretary), Cheryl Foy (Past President), Trish Callon (Partnerships and Sponsorships), Alexa Abiscott (Ontario Chapter Lead), Deborah Greenberg (Quebec Chapter Lead), and welcomes new members: Andrea Cotroneo and Judy Naiberg – 2020 Conference Co-Chairs, Angela Nikolakakos (Director – Website and Communications), Elizabeth Fanjoy (Director – Membership and Awards), Erika Tse (BC Chapter Lead) and Ellen Desmond (Atlantic Chapter Lead).
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Our mission is to help women in general counsel and executive legal leadership roles succeed as legal and business executives through:
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