Sharon Ranson, FCPA, FCA

Corporate Director and entrepreneur

Sharon Ranson is an experienced corporate director with in-depth financial expertise in accounting, capital markets and investments. She has provided strategic oversight to numerous Boards and Advisory Committees, and has chaired various Board committees including audit, governance, risk, human resources and compensation. Ms. Ranson is the President and Founder of The Ranson Group Inc., a company offering coaching and leadership work with senior executives. Ms. Ranson is also a director of The Western Investment Company of Canada Ltd and of its subsidiary Fortress Insurance Company and serves as the chair of the audit committees of both companies. She has extensive experience in the Financial Services industry as a top-ranked Financial Services Analyst and Portfolio Manager. Ms. Ranson is an FCPA, FCA and holds the ICD.D designation. She graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and holds an MBA degree from York University, Toronto, Ontario.