![]() | Catherine Swift, Chair, President & CEOCatherine Swift has been with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business since September 1987, initially as Chief Economist. She became Chairwoman in June 1999 after being named Chief Executive Officer in July, 1997 and President in May of 1995. Ms. Swift is a CFIB Board Governor and Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Board.Media Coordinators: Public Affairs |
![]() | Dan Kelly, Senior Vice-President, Legislative AffairsDan Kelly currently serves as Senior Vice-President, Legislative Affairs for CFIB in Ottawa. In this position, Dan oversees CFIB's national and provincial legislative and communications functions. As a senior spokesperson for CFIB, Dan Kelly represents the Federation's views to politicians, government, the media and other groups.Media Coordinators: Public Affairs |
![]() | Richard Fahey, Senior Vice-President, Strategic DevelopmentRichard Fahey is Senior Vice-President, Strategic Development. In this position Richard serves as key strategist on the national level and oversees major business growth initiatives for CFIB. Mr. Fahey is a member of the Executive and Operations Committees. As a senior bilingual spokesperson for CFIB, Richard Fahey represents the Federation's views to politicians, government, business, the media and other groups.Media Coordinators: Public Aff |
![]() | Brien Gray, Executive Vice-PresidentBrien Gray is Executive Vice-President at CFIB, Canada’s largest small business advocacy organization with a membership of 108,000 small- and medium-sized independent businesses across the country. As EVP, Brien ensures member and Field input into CFIB’s planning processes, including market identification, Executive Committee and the Board of Governors.Media Coordinators: Public Affairs |
![]() | Corinne Pohlmann, Vice-President, National AffairsCorinne is based in Ottawa and is responsible for managing CFIB's strategic direction on national affairs, keeping track of emerging national business issues, and sensitizing the federal government to the needs of Canada's independent businesses.Media Coordinators: Public Affairs |
![]() | Ted Mallett, Vice-President and Chief EconomistTed Mallett is responsible for CFIB’s economics file—a role of unique importance because small and mid-sized businesses are responsible for fully half of Canada’s economic activity, and are a major source its dynamism and evolution.Media Coordinators: Public Affairs |
![]() | Doug Bruce, Vice-President, ResearchDoug Bruce is the Vice-President of Research for CFIB in Toronto. In his role at CFIB, he is responsible for undertaking research on public policy issues affecting the small and medium-size business sector.Media Coordinators: Public Affairs |








