Michelle Micuda became the Chair of the Board in 2024 and served on various committees and the board at large since 2018.  Her career includes roles in both small and large businesses in the C-suite and across Sales, Operations, Finance & HR, as well as a variety of industries including B2B Distribution, Technology and Banking both nationally and internationally.

Michelle Micuda was most recently the President of Staples Professional, the business-to-business division of Staples Canada, providing businesses of all sizes solutions in the areas of facilities, office supplies, furniture, technology, printing and shipping. She spent 18 years at Staples in a variety of leadership roles including VP, Operations, VP, Sales and President. During her tenure, the business was acquired twice, and she was intimately involved in 7 acquisitions ranging from $10M – $100M.  She was instrumental in driving organizational performance and growth, leading through change, creating stability, navigating the pandemic and cultivating an enviable team culture based on connections inside and outside the organization. She has a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation and DEI.

Previously, Michelle was the Chief Operating Officer of a start-up IT distribution company for 7 years. During her tenure, the organization expanded multi-nationally with offices in Canada, US, UK, Australia and China. Michelle also worked at TD Bank for 7 years in personal and commercial banking in the branch network and head office, as well as in Human Resources.

Michelle holds an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor, Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. She is also an alum of Rotman’s Judy Project and Queen’s Workplace Mental Health Leadership Program.