Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Mairead Lavery, a recruitment led by Jim Harmon
Ottawa, ON - June 27, 2025
Appointments bring expertise in finance, innovation and global trade.
Payments Canada is pleased to announce the election of Mairead Lavery and Blair Wiley to its Board of Directors. Mairead joins as an Independent Director and Blair joins as a Member Director.
Mairead Lavery is the former president and CEO of Export Development Canada (EDC), where she was the first woman to lead the organization. During her tenure, EDC supported more than $100 billion in annual trade investment, helping over 30,000 Canadian companies reach 200 global markets. She has also held senior roles at Bombardier and currently serves on the board of the Conference Board of Canada and multiple advisory groups.
Blair Wiley is President and Director of Wealthsimple Investments Inc., a securities dealer, and Chief Legal Officer at Wealthsimple, where he leads regulatory strategy. He has helped Wealthsimple launch several Canadian firsts, including a mobile-first stock trading app, a regulated crypto platform and the first platform that offers fractional trading of Canadian shares. A former partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, he remains an active advisor in the fintech and regulatory space.
The following directors have also renewed their term:
- Kevan Cowan, Independent Director
- Jennifer Hawkins, Member Director
Payments Canada would like to extend its sincere thanks to outgoing board members, Anju Virmani and Sean Goldrick, for the service, dedication and valuable contributions.
Original Source: Payments Canada News
This recruitment was co-led by Managing Partner, Jim Harmon & Senior Associate, Jonathan Finless.
