Brief Biography

Mary Jo Haddad, was appointed President and CEO of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto in November, 2004, after serving as Interim President and CEO. SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals, teaching and generating discoveries that have helped children globally.

Since joining SickKids in 1984, she held several leadership positions at SickKids prior to her appointment as President and CEO. These included Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Nurse Executive, Vice-President Child Health Services, and Director of Neonatology and Critical Care.

An honours graduate of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor, Ms. Haddad earned her Masters in Health Science from the University of Toronto and has made numerous contributions to children's health in Ontario and internationally.

Ms. Haddad is recognized for her innovative leadership and commitment to children’s health, through a distinguished career in health care in Canada and the US.  She has championed collaboration and partnerships to enable health system improvement, building capacity and enabling individual and team success.

Ms. Haddad holds a number of Board appointments including: Board Chair, MaRS Innovation and Chair, Provincial Council for Maternal Child Health (PCMCH). She is a member of the Pine River Foundation, Advisory Committee.

With a strong focus on leadership and developing future healthcare leaders, Ms. Haddad is committed to lifelong learning and mentorship. She lectures at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto and at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Business and is a mentor for aspiring leaders from the Women's Executive Network and The Creative Institute for Toronto’s Young Leaders.

Ms. Haddad holds an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Windsor and is a recipient of the Premier’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in June 2010.