Executive and board of directors
Our Executive Management Team
Our executive management team has 10 senior members: nine vice-presidents and our CEO. The CEO is the most senior executive—accountable to our board of directors and responsible for ensuring we operate within the policy and strategy framework approved by the board.
Our Board Members
Our board of directors consists of 13 directors who are elected by Canada’s provincial and territorial Ministers of Health, except Québec. The role of the board is to broadly oversee Canadian Blood Services’ management and direction.
Board appointments
Appointed by the provincial and territorial ministers of health, the board includes:
- a chair of the board
- four regional nominees
- six nominees from the medical, scientific, technical, business and public health sectors
- two nominees with relevant consumer experience
The board meets at least six times per year; two of those meetings are open to the public.
Each board director serves for a term of four years.
The CEO provides advice and counsel to the board of directors on all organizational matters and leads our management, staff and volunteer teams.