Board of Directors
Supply Ontario has a Board of up to 13 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council through a process overseen by the Public Appointments Secretariat. Board members receive remuneration, set by Order in Council 1495/2020, and reimbursement for reasonable work-related expenses in accordance with the Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expenses Directive.
Supply Ontario’s Board of Directors brings together decades of experience in procurement and corporate governance in the private and public sectors, which enable it to provide effective oversight of the Agency. The following individuals are currently appointed, on a part-time basis:
Our Board of Directors
| Name | Role | First appointed | Current term expiry |
| Paul G. Smith | Chair | January 15, 2021 | January 14, 2025 |
| George Szewchuk | Vice-Chair | January 15, 2021 | January 14, 2025 |
| Dr. Gillian Kernaghan | Member | January 15, 2021 | January 14, 2027 |
| Allan MacDonald | Member | January 15, 2021 | January 14, 2025 |
| Terri McKinnon | Member | April 11, 2024 | April 10, 2027 |
| Pamela Schott | Member | July 11, 2024 | July 10, 2027 |
| John Stipan | Member | January 15, 2021 | January 14, 2025 |
Biographies of the current Board members are available here.
Board Mandate
Supply Ontario is a Crown agency created by the Government of Ontario and is accountable to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement through the Chair of the Supply Ontario Board of Directors. The Supply Ontario Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of the Agency, including setting the goals, objectives, and strategic direction within its mandate.
Board Governance
The Supply Ontario Board of Directors (“the Board”) is established under Ontario Regulation 612/20 (Centralized Supply Chain Ontario) made under the Supply Chain Management Act (Government, Broader Public Sector and Health Sector Entities), 2019. In addition to the Regulation, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Chair of Supply Ontario and the Minister outlines the accountabilities and responsibilities of the Minister, Chair, Board and the Agency.
Committees of the Board
The Board has established two committees: the Audit and Finance Committee and the Governance and Human Resources Committee, to thoroughly review relevant issues and provide recommendations, reports and updates back to the full Board, to which they are accountable.
Audit and Finance Committee
The Audit and Finance Committee was established to assist the Board in fulfilling its financial oversight responsibilities. As part of its mandate, the committee provides oversight over Supply Ontario’s financial management and reporting, budgeting, internal controls framework and the independent assurance of the control framework, risk management, and recommendations on proposed corporate projects and procurements.
Members:
- Terri McKinnon, Committee Chair
- Pamela Schott
- John Stipan
- George Szewchuk
- Paul G. Smith, ex officio
Governance and Human Resources Committee
The Governance and Human Resources Committee was established to oversee Supply Ontario’s governance framework and its compliance with human resource matters. The committee’s mandate includes ensuring that corporate governance principles are implemented and adhered to by the agency, evaluating the performance of the Chief Executive Officer and succession planning, and compliance with occupational health and safety-related legislation. In addition, the committee leads the onboarding and mentoring process for new appointees, including identifying and recommending potential committee appointments to the Board.
Members:
- Dr. Gillian Kernaghan, Committee Chair
- Allan MacDonald
- Paul G. Smith, ex officio