Strategic business leadership: driving results

Christopher Ashwood is the principal consultant and founder of SBL 180 Inc. Prior to consulting, Chris was Senior Vice President, Corporate Services with Nordion (NYSE, TSX) where he served as CHRO and CIO, working closely with the Board on matters of strategy, executive compensation, succession and governance. He was part of the senior executive team that successfully restructured the company and guided Nordion through its strategic review and eventual sale to Sterigenics. Prior to Nordion, Chris was at Nortel where he held a number of key leadership positions including Vice-President Product Development Solutions, Vice-President Global Business Processes and Director, Corporate Services.

Chris has served on the boards of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Foundation and the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI). He holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa and a BA from Carleton University. He is a graduate of the ICD Directors Education Program.