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As Manulife’s Head, Talent Acquisition & Chief Diversity Officer, Lisa Butler is responsible for ensuring that Manulife has the top-notch talent it needs to stay ahead as digital technology transforms the insurance industry landscape.
To accomplish this goal, Lisa works in partnership with Manulife’s business and Human Resources (HR) leadership to ensure the Company attracts a high performing global workforce. As leader of Global Talent Acquisition and Diversity, she provides thought leadership in the areas of talent acquisition strategy, talent development, succession, workforce planning, and diversity and inclusion. Lisa and her team develop and deliver programs that are effective across Manulife’s global organization, while also being locally relevant across the range of markets in which the Company operates.
Since Lisa joined Manulife in 2003, she has held a variety of senior positions in HR including Head of HR for Manulife Canada, and most recently Head of HR for Manulife Asia and Global Talent Management, Diversity and Inclusion.
Before joining Manulife, Lisa led the Client Services practice for a large executive search firm. She has a Masters Degree in Political Science from the University of Guelph. Outside of Manulife, Lisa is an avid traveler – a few of her favourite destinations include Kyoto, Japan, Angkor Wat in Siem Reap Cambodia, and Hanoi, Vietnam. She’s also a fan of the arts, especially the musical Hamilton (“So innovative, and profiles diversity in an unconventional way!”), and a busy mother of two.

Travis McGill is the Manager of People and Culture at Ubisoft Toronto with over 11 years of experience implementing organic approaches to human resources across a variety of cutting-edge industries. Travis oversees a team of HR Partners who support and guide the production teams within Ubisoft Toronto to boost employee satisfaction and commitment. The HR team at Ubisoft Toronto was awarded HR Team of the Year (500 Employees or More) at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards.
With a strong passion for people and a desire to disrupt traditional HR practices, Travis consulted for and worked with the aerospace, oil and gas, mining, telecomm, health care, and hydro industries before bringing his talents to Ubisoft. Ubisoft Toronto was named gamesindustry.biz’s Best Places to Work 2018, and one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work for 2019.

Jodie Glean-Mitchell is the Director of the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office at the University of Toronto. She attained her Masters of Arts in Educational Studies from Concordia University and is currently completing her PhD degree in Education at York University. Jodie’s research focuses on the effectiveness of institutional equity offices and policies in postsecondary institutions. Jodie brings more than ten years of experience in the field of institutional equity and inclusion. In 2017, Jodie was the recipient of the Leadership in Learning Award from the Canadian Association for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in Higher Education. Additionally, Jodie is the Principal Consultant at REACT (Race Equity Advisory Consulting & Training) where she works with organizations to increase education and strategic initiatives on antiracism, equity, diversity and inclusion.