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53 people in our graph share verified history with Gary — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Dana OshirounlockedGary: together at Government of British Columbia (2005)
×8Gary: together at DRI Healthcare
×3Gary: together at Fiera Capital
About
Seasoned corporate director with roughly 20 years of board experience across multiple sectors and senior government roles. Was a Senior Adviser at Lazard Canada from 2016 to 2023 and previously President of Coastal Contacts Inc.
Experience
- DRI HealthcareExecutive Chaircurrent2025 — present
- DRI HealthcareChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- DRI HealthcareChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rogers Sugar IncMember of the Board Of Directors / Chair Human Resources and Compensation Committeecurrent2017 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Fiera CapitalMember of the Board of Directors / Chair Audit and Risk Committeecurrent2018 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- LazardSenior Advisor2016 — 2023Vancouver / Toronto
- Chorus Aviation Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2008 — 2021Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area
- Stuart Olson Inc.Member of the Board Of Directors2019 — 2020Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- D-BOX Technologies Inc.Member of the Board Of Directors2015 — 2020Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Liquor Stores, NA LtdMember of the Board of Directors2006 — 2018Edmonton Alberta
- ClearlyPresident2012 — 2014Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Belkorp IndustriesSenior Vice President Corporate Development2007 — 2012Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Lantic IncMember of the Board of Directors2007 — 2012Montreal, Vancouver
- Catalyst PaperMember of the Board of Directors2005 — 2010Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Harmony AriwaysPresident and CEO2004 — 2006Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Government of British ColumbiaMember of the Legislative Assembly1991 — 2005British Columbia, Canada
- Government of British ColumbiaMinister of Finance2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Internal ControlsFinancial RegulationChange ManagementBoard GovernanceMarketing Strategy24Mergers4Restructuring14Business Strategy52Finance30Entrepreneurship37Mergers & Acquisitions25Organizational Development6
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Colleagues at DRI Healthcare
Ali Hedayat
Trustee / Chief Executive Officer at DRI Healthcare
Alyssa Klapper
Associate General Counsel at DRI Healthcare
Annalisa King
Independent Trustee / Chair of the Audit Committee at DRI Healthcare
Armin Vallazza
Senior Analyst, Research & Investments at DRI Healthcare
Artour Khouzine
Vice President, Asset Operations & Analytics at DRI Healthcare
Athana Mentzelopoulos
Independent Trustee at DRI Healthcare
Babak Farahmand
Executive Vice President at DRI Healthcare
Bill Zhang
Head of Investor Relations at DRI Healthcare
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Collins?
- Seasoned corporate director with roughly 20 years of board experience across multiple sectors and senior government roles. Was a Senior Adviser at Lazard Canada from 2016 to 2023 and previously President of Coastal Contacts Inc.
- Where does Gary Collins work?
- Gary Collins is Executive Chair at DRI Healthcare.
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