Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2020-11-27
Invested on: 2024-02-22
Brian Segal, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Through his leading expertise in governance and business, Brian Segal has significantly influenced Canadian academic institutions. Former president of both the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute and the University of Guelph, he oversaw their transformation into leading institutions by establishing unique academic programs and state-of-the-art facilities. As the founding chair of the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre, he developed ethical leadership practices for emerging business students. Having governed numerous charitable endeavours including the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation Board, he remains actively dedicated to the betterment of his community.