Christa Wessel - Biographical note

Christa Wessel

Christa Wessel (Toronto, Ontario) was first appointed to the Canadian Commercial Corporation’s board of directors in 2019 and is reappointed for a 4-year term. Ms. Wessel is the chief operating officer and general counsel at ClearView Strategic Partners Inc., a consultancy firm with expertise in ethics reporting, whistleblowing systems and ethics programs. Previously, she worked as a senior advisor at the Change Alliance, and as an executive vice president of global business practices and chief legal officer, chief human resources and legal officer, and chief legal officer at McCain Foods Limited. She also worked as a regional compliance officer at Siemens Canada Limited, and was a partner at Gowling, Lafleur Henderson LLP and McCarthy Tétrault, and associate at Perry, Farley & Onyschuck.

Ms. Wessel was called to the Bar in the Province of Ontario, holds an LL.B., University of Ottawa, a B.A. in Economics., York University, C. Dir., Directors College at McMaster University and is a Certified In House Counsel, Canadian Bar Association.