Nancy Foran BComm’92
The Sobey School of Business is pleased to appoint Nancy Foran BComm’92 as Chair of the Sobey School of Business Advisory Council. With over 25 years of experience spanning numerous industry sectors, Foran brings a focus on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) to the school’s council of business experts.
“I welcome this opportunity to work with the council to leverage our collective expertise and networks,” says Foran. “My goal is to amplify the voice of the Sobey School of Business, and to support its focus on sustainability in business.”
Foran, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), a Fellow of the profession (FCPA), and a Chartered Director (C. Dir.), is educated in the leading global sustainability standards and frameworks including GRI and TCFD. She is also an FSA Credential Level 2 candidate in ESG with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). In 2021, Foran founded ESG Partners, where she provides guidance to companies and investors, boards of directors and senior leadership teams as they incorporate ESG factors into their organizational strategies and define their purpose to create long-term, sustainable value.
In addition to Foran’s appointment as Chair, Bruce Bowser BA’17 has been appointed as Vice-Chair. Bowser is a highly respected Canadian business leader and CEO of AMJ Campbell Van Lines. A well-known business authority, Bowser is frequently sought out by the media to provide his innovative and entrepreneurial point-of-view. He has also been featured in notable publications such as the National Post, The Globe and Mail, and Business Edge.
The Advisory Council of the Sobey School of Business is a group of notable business experts who lend real-world experience and knowledge to the school, with the goal of providing insight and support to the school. The Advisory Council provides advice that will ensure graduates from the school succeed in the current business world. In addition to the Chair and the Vice-Chair, Martha Casey BA’01, Cynthia Dorrington, Saeed El-Darahali BSc02 MBA’04 and Joanne Hames serve as the other external members of the Advisory Council.
“We are excited to have Nancy Foran appointed as Chair of the Advisory Council,” said Dr. Harjeet S. Bhabra, Dean of the Sobey School of Business. “Her experience in sustainability and ESG is closely aligned with key elements of our strategic plan. Her leadership will help us further our goal of integrating sustainability in our curriculum and other school initiatives.”
Foran is also a speaker at this year’s 4th Annual Responsible Leadership Day event on November 18. This year’s theme is Digital Future: Ethics, Integrity & Values, and Foran will be providing context and sharing her perspective on the Sobey School of Business and ESG. The event will also include a keynote speech by Juliette Powell, a panel on how artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics can support an organization’s climate action initiatives and goals, and a circular economy student challenge.