Founder & Principal of The Forbes Group, Stephanie Forbes is a nationally recognized value chain expert with nearly 25 years of experience helping organizations build resilient, high-performing supply chains through optimization, sustainability, and governance.

Julie Gascon has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montreal Port Authority since February 2024. With a distinguished career in Canada’s public service and maritime sector, she brings extensive leadership experience in maritime operations, regulatory oversight, and strategic governance.

A graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College, she has held senior roles within Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard, including Assistant Commissioner for the Central and Arctic Region and Director General of Maritime Safety and Security. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Pilotage Authority and currently sits on the boards of the Maritime Chamber of Commerce and Montréal International.

Sarah Nisker is Vice President of Supply Chain Planning & Initiatives at Loblaw Companies Limited, where she focuses on growing the company’s warehouse network and building a world-class supply chain.

She also serves as co-chair of the Go Further Women pillar at Loblaw and is passionate about supporting the development of future women leaders across supply chain and the broader enterprise.

Since joining Loblaw in 2011, Sarah has held a range of senior leadership roles across brands, operations, and process improvement, including Vice President of Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs and Vice President of Loblaw Pharmacy Operations. She holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from the University of Guelph and a law degree from Dalhousie University, and previously practiced law at Stikeman Elliott LLP while also serving as an expert advisor to the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Anne No is Regional Vice President of Commercial Banking at RBC, where she leads a team of 300 professionals supporting mid-market businesses across the Quebec West region.

She also oversees specialized provincial teams serving the real estate, healthcare, media and entertainment, and public sectors. With more than 20 years at RBC, Anne works closely with entrepreneurs and business leaders to support growth, productivity, and expansion strategies. Earlier in her career, she worked as an engineer in the agri-food industry, giving her practical insight into manufacturing and operational realities. She also launched RBCx, RBC’s innovation and tech banking platform for Eastern Canada, and is known for connecting traditional industries with emerging technology sectors.