One of Canada’s most prominent business lobby groups has turned to a veteran public relations executive to replace John Manley as its leader.
Goldy Hyder, the former chief executive of Hill+Knowlton Strategies (Canada), took over as president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada on Oct. 15. Hyder succeeds Manley, a former deputy prime minister and senior federal cabinet minister who announced in January he was stepping down after nine years as head of the organization.
Business council chair Linda Hasenfratz said Hyder brings “strong business experience, a passion for public policy and a deep commitment to expanding economic opportunities for all Canadians.”
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A graduate of the University of Calgary, Hyder spent 17 years at Hill+Knowlton, serving as president and CEO since 2014. Before joining the global public relations consulting firm, he was director of policy and chief of staff for former prime minister and foreign affairs minister Joe Clark. He is also an active community volunteer and currently serves as chair of the Ottawa Senators Foundation.
“I am honoured to have this opportunity to work with such an accomplished group of employers and entrepreneurs – men and women from across the country who work hard to build their companies and are equally committed to helping build Canada,” Hyder said in a statement, adding he was “humbled” to be following “someone of John Manley’s calibre and character.”
Founded in 1976, the Business Council of Canada is composed of CEOs and entrepreneurs from 150 leading private-sector enterprises representing every major industry and all regions of the country.
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