As part of the extraordinary speaker series, Ad Woman of Toronto in conjunction with The Globe and Mail presents the “Visions for HBC” featuring President and CEO of the Hudson’s Bay company, Bonnie Brooks. On May 27th, Brooks, a highly regarded leader in the business world, will share her visions for Canada’s oldest and largest department store as it turns 340 years old. Brooks brings with her two-decades of extensive prestige brand and department store experience, including strategic planning, all marketing functions, all merchandise buying, designer brand acquisition, and more. Brooks has spent more than 25 years building prestige retail formats around the world, including Holt Renfrew, Lane Crawford, Harvey Nichols, and leading designer brand stand alone stores in Asia.
A true visionary in the business, design and corporate space, Brooks is an example for young professionals interested in this convergence in the 21st century. She has been at the helm of employing a new vision and strategic direction for The Bay which has resulted in perception shifts across relevant demographics and solidifying the brand as a truly successful Canadian entity and story.
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Soniya Monga
From the world of finance to high fashion, and non-profits to technology, Soniya is currently exploring the power of the digital landscape for business to business marketing as a Relationship marketer within Microsoft Canada’s Small and Mid-Size business community. Soniya’s background includes roles at Morgan Stanley along with previous stints in...[more]