Martha Gertrude Muriel Billes, O.C.
Calgary, Alberta
Business trailblazer Martha Billes took the helm of the family business and propelled it to new heights. As the majority voting shareholder of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, she oversaw the significant growth of the company, leading it to become one of the most-trusted retail brands in the country and an international icon of successful entrepreneurship. A kind-hearted philanthropist, she invested both time and money to benefit many causes, notably by founding Jumpstart Charities, which improves the lives of millions of children across the country through sports and physical activity.