Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: September 23, 2016

For her entrepreneurial contributions to the Canadian economy and for her commitment to corporate citizenship.

Christine Magee is a model of corporate citizenship. As co-founder and chair of Sleep Country Canada, she built a business from the ground up to become Canada’s largest mattress retailer. Through her company, she supports a wide range of charitable initiatives, notably by gifting beds to tens of thousands of children and families in need. She has also contributed her expertise and oversight to some of Canada’s largest corporations as a director, and has served as a mentor to the Top 20 Under 20, the Richard Ivey School of Business, and the Women’s Executive Network.