C-suite women headline panel discussion at WWD

Ottawa, ON (January 27, 2026) — A new panel discussion with C-suite women from leading companies has just been added to the already powerful line-up for Women with Drive in Toronto March 5. 

The panel, called Women of the C-Suite: Thriving in a Changing World, covers what matters to the industry during this time of change and challenge, and features some of trucking and logistics’ most successful women:  

  • Colleen O’Toole, CEO, Lighthouse Transportation Inc. 
  • Kathy Cartan, President, Motive Media  
  • Jackie Charles, Chief Risk and Information Officer, Arrow Transportation Group 
  • Carla Kaneski, Chief Financial Officer, Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. 
  • Moderator: Peter Stefanovich, President, Left Lane Associates 

The Women with Drive theme for 2026, Thriving in a Shifting World, focuses on leading through economic strain, rapid technological change, and geopolitical instability. The schedule also includes a featured networking experience headlined by emotional intelligence expert Angela Payne; keynote presentations from astronaut Dr. Shawna Pandya who speaks on overcoming fear, resilience, and lifelong learning; and personal finance guru and author Melissa Leong, who speaks about turbulent times and financial stability being about strategy, not luck. (The first 225 registrants receive a complimentary copy of Leong’s best-selling book, Happy Go Money.) 

Attendees can also join breakout sessions covering current industry topics: 

  • Canada Labour Code: What’s new, what’s next and how to stay compliant (with Kathleen Starke of Stewart McKelvey) 
  • How AI is influencing, shaping, and impacting workforce development (with Mark Patterson, Magnet)  
  • How to recruit and retain the next generation into transportation (with Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker, Better Together Group) 
  • THRC unpacked: A rapid tour of funding, HR tools, and workforce solutions (with THRC specialists) 
Find out more and register now

Trucking HR Canada is the recognized national authority on workforce strategy for the trucking and logistics sector. We’re a non-profit centre of excellence, engaging with employers, governments, think tanks, industry groups, and stakeholders.

Media contact: comms@truckinghr.com

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