WHAT DOES THE SELECTION COMMITTEE DO?
The Selections Committee is an esteemed group of Canadian sports business leaders who select the 5 to Watch award winners in the context of award eligibility and criteria. The committee is sensitive to the diversity of all candidates in determining the 5 to Watch award winners via the voting process.
Selection Committee Members
![Matt Afinec, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Matt_Afinec.png?h=4c55e9d8&itok=GkOhPu1_)
Matt Afinec
President & COO
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club
![Andrew Argo, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Andrew_Argo.png?h=fb55f50c&itok=li2rfhCV)
Andrew Argo
Senior Director, Corporate Sponsorship & Business Development
New York Jets
![Chris Armstrong, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Chris_Armstrong.png?h=cfd56e54&itok=Wpxo60l5)
Chris Armstrong
Executive Vice President, Talent & Innovation
Wasserman Media Group
![Adam Ashton, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Adam_Ashton.png?h=5e8ff5a0&itok=bq58_T-t)
Adam Ashton
Advisor
Canada Games Council
![Dr. Ian Austin, Dean, Centre for Business.](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2020-02/ian.austin_photo_2.jpg?h=f9e70499&itok=Xrn1Uajl)
Ian Austin
Dean, Centre for Business
George Brown College
![Andrew Baker, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Andrew_Baker.png?h=59975112&itok=pLZhdT04)
Andrew Baker
VP International Relations and Public Affairs
Canadian Olympic Committee
![Brian Baker, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Brian_Baker.png?h=0fa79da3&itok=vYiEaFlm)
Brian Baker
Country Business Manager - Canada
Dyla Brands
![Brent Barootes, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Brent_Barootes.jpg?h=55541bb6&itok=JMKeY1TV)
Brent Barootes
President and CEO
Partnership Group
![Yvonne Bergmann, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Yvonne_Bergmann.png?h=8917e0f6&itok=XKQKsR9y)
Yvonne Bergmann
Vice President, Business
Western Hockey League
![Lyne Bessette, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Lyne_Bessette.jpg?h=b9332efb&itok=_GPEzZCp)
Lyne Bessette
Board Member
Canadian Olympic Committee
![Cheri Bradish, 5 to Watch Selection Committee member](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-09/CBradish.jpg?h=7a8579b0&itok=JgBwEWAS)
Cheri Bradish
Loretta Rogers Research Chair in Sport Marketing
Ryerson University
![Maria-Leena Clarke, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/MariaLeena_Clarke.jpg?h=8ddcff3a&itok=lw_agpKM)
Maria-Leena Clarke
Executive Director
Canada Basketball Foundation
![Nathalie Cook, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Nathalie_Cook.png?h=fed0781c&itok=Yml7mOoC)
Nathalie Cook
Executive Advisor
![Ward Dilse, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Ward_dilse.png?h=ba270ef8&itok=_PreaGMb)
Ward Dilse
Ontario Music Office
Ontario Creates
![Patrice Drouin, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Patrice_Drouin.png?h=44283109&itok=UfFpIah9)
Patrice Drouin
Executive Consultant
PDR Management
![Josh Epstein, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/josh_epstein.jpg?h=cdf30b6e&itok=2ymdo1tN)
Josh Epstein
Senior Vice President
Oakview Group
![Kelly Fawcett, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Kelly_Fawcett.jpg?h=593c9b4a&itok=k7IOBy8w)
Kelly Fawcett
Director, Corporate Communications
TELUS
![Julian Franklin, 5 to Watch Selection Committee member](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-10/JulianFranklin.png?h=28abe2cc&itok=361rp-LI)
Julian Franklin
Vice President
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
![Sam Galet, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Sam_Galet.png?h=95e21eba&itok=ZCeuG0Js)
Sam Galet
Senior Vice President, Managing Director
IMG Canada
![Kevin Gilmore, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Kevin_Gilmore.jpg?h=6b09034b&itok=TeivTm0F)
Kevin Gilmore
Founder & President
4Sport Consulting Inc
![Bart Given, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/bart_given.jpg?h=f650e8db&itok=pO-1P4zD)
Bart Given
Managing Director
TORQUE Strategies
![Sandra Gage, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Sandra_Gage.jpg?h=a0bb2719&itok=stMd_t0L)
Sandra Gage
Chief Marketing Officer
Canada Soccer Association
![Jean Gosselin, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Jean_Gosselin.jpg?h=aaa102f5&itok=GxvNKQen)
Jean Gosselin
Director, Communication and Marketing
Institut national du sport du Québec
![Catherine Gosselin-Despres, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Catherine_Gosselin-Despres.jpg?h=724dfdee&itok=lGFsgp4Q)
Catherine Gosselin-Despres
Executive Director, Sport
Canadian Paralympic Committee
![Gord Grace, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Gord_Grace.jpg?h=ddb89042&itok=YT_Udco6)
Gord Grace
President and CEO
Ontario University Athletics
![Andrew Greenlaw, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Andrew_Greenlaw.jpg?h=aca58bb9&itok=Or9Hnogp)
Andrew Greenlaw
Vice President, Community & Client
CIBC
![Mark Harrison, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Mark_Harrison.jpg?h=b136ac0e&itok=0oB904He)
Mark Harrison
Founder - The T1 Agency
Founder - Black Talent Initiative
Chairperson of the Board - BBBS of Toronto
![Gord Hendren, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Gord_Hendren.jpg?h=65133eea&itok=Zgc-8KJR)
Gord Hendren
Managing Director
YouGov
![Shannon Hosford, 5 to Watch Selection Committee member](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-10/ShannonHosford.png?h=9b01becd&itok=8witJqfZ)
Shannon Hosford
Chief Marketing Officer
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
![Theresa Howland, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Theresa_Howland.png?h=4b4d799f&itok=6rvG4QAr)
Theresa Howland
Vice President, Sponsorship, Marketing & Employee Services
Calgary Stampede
![Sean Humphrey, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Sean_Humphrey.png?h=ef78be2b&itok=KRvlao-C)
Sean Humphrey
Vice President of Marketing
The Globe and Mail
![Colin Jarvis, 5 to Watch Selection Committee member](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-09/ColinJarvis.jpg?h=76471231&itok=PSRLYEi5)
Colin Jarvis
Director, Corporate Partnerships
VIFF
![Nicole Kalman, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Nicol_Kalman.png?h=ddb1ad0c&itok=tJbMQDUl)
Nicol Kalman
Founder & President
API Connect
![Sophie Kotsopoulos, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Sophie_Kotsopoulos.jpg?h=8449267f&itok=TdTu3MdA)
Sophie Kotsopoulos
Vice President of Integrated Marketing
National Hockey League
![Jim Kozak, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/jim_kozak.png?h=9635f726&itok=MU2h-eu3)
Jim Kozak
SVP and Group Head, Mediacom - Group M
Sports, Entertainment & Culture, Canada
![Rachel Lewis, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/rachel_lewis.jpg?h=8ed661c7&itok=xQ-EZxl4)
Rachel Lewis
Chief Operating Officer
Vancouver Whitecaps
![Steven Lewis, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Steven_Lewis.png?h=c78969d4&itok=07X_cxv7)
Steven Lewis
Co-Founder and President
XMC
![Matthew Logue, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Matthew_Logue.jpg?h=bed82eda&itok=wrUlqCut)
Matthew Logue
Co-Founder
The Greater Agency
![Dan MacKenzie, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/dan_mackenzie.jpg?h=30e53556&itok=RGOw2dK2)
Dan MacKenzie
President
Canadian Hockey League (CHL)
![Heather MacLean, 5 to Watch Selection Committee member](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-09/HMacLean.jpg?h=d9e382b3&itok=hoRgO1Ti)
Heather MacLean
President
ProSpeakers.com
![5 to Watch award winner](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/A03Z0683.jpeg?h=4c8692f3&itok=5mJkf6oI)
Leah MacNab
Managing Director
NBA Canada
![Ian Malcolm, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Ian_Malcolm.jpg?h=52605a11&itok=vEGzqSXM)
Ian Malcolm
President and CEO
Lumency
![Tim Maloney, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Tim_Maloney.png?h=9d48492c&itok=kn9wVXw8)
Tim Maloney
Executive Director - Varsity Athletics
Dalhousie University
![Tyler Mazereeuw, co-chair of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Tyler_Mazereeuw.png?h=5d520c67&itok=aCE3adDJ)
Tyler Mazereeuw
Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer
Canadian Football League
![Patrick McEleney, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Patrick_McEleney.jpg?h=ae65c6d9&itok=fdSC9aiA)
Patrick McEleney
Executive Vice President & Partner
XMC
![Garnet Nelson, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Garnet_Nelson.jpg?h=b76d9f5b&itok=40IGFBSb)
Garnet Nelson
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Unite Partnerships
![Norm O'Reilly, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Norm_OReilly.jpg?h=bf336fe8&itok=PJngj66y)
Norm O'Reilly
Dean, Graduate School of Business
University of Maine
![Atila Ozkaplan,member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Atila_Ozkaplan.jpg?h=4beace35&itok=7neHFxT3)
Atila Ozkaplan
VP, Production Operations
NBC Olympics
![Sebastien Paradis, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Sebastien_Paradis.jpg?h=6fb426ff&itok=HWrWxaLp)
Sébastien Paradis
President & General Manager
Brassuers du Nord - Bière Borealé
![Eric Pilote, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Eric_Pilote.jpeg?h=a7e6d17b&itok=c8zleV1w)
Eric Pilote
Sports Consultant
Province of Quebec
![Craig Reynolds, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Craig_Reynolds.png?h=48b97acf&itok=5QxvdWOz)
Craig Reynolds
President & CEO
Saskatchewan Roughriders
![Bill Robinson, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Bill_Robinson.jpg?h=3a36fda6&itok=6f7J-H5m)
Bill Robinson
Past CEO
Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame
![Roy Roedger, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/roy_roedger.jpg?h=10326cf3&itok=VhlJwqaG)
Roy Roedger
President & CEO
SDI Marketing
![Michael Rossi, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Michael_Rossi.jpg?h=4711ed25&itok=MGDR3F0q)
Michael Rossi
President & Founder
Voce Leadership
![Gavin Roth, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Gavin_Roth.png?h=55541bb6&itok=1btoKtyE)
Gavin Roth
Founder & Managing Director
Gavin Roth & Associates Revenue Consultants
![Jacquie Ryan, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Jacquie_Ryan.jpg?h=1b59ed55&itok=GxnT_ii3)
Jacquie Ryan
CEO, Canadian Olympic Foundation
Chief Brand and Commerical Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee
![Mark Sabourin, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Mark_Sabourin.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=OPPViYOd)
Mark Sabourin
Coach
The Sponsorship Collective
![Adrian Sciarra, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Adrian_Sciarra.jpg?h=082b738d&itok=mjgLrqxq)
Adrian Sciarra
President
Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG)
![Vijay Setlur, 5 to Watch Selection Committee member](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-09/VijaySetlur.jpg?h=fd177999&itok=w9YBl2hN)
Vijay Setlur
Marketing Instructor, Schulich School of Business, York University
Marketing Instructor, Professional Football Development, Concacaf
![Chris Shewfelt, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Chris_Shewfelt.jpg?h=98016846&itok=4v3UUBgh)
Chris Shewfelt
Vice President, Business Operations - Toronto Argonauts & Toronto FC
MLSE
![Tim Shipton, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Tim_Shipton.jpg?h=70ae3b3d&itok=KdkOxYS1)
Tim Shipton
Executive Vice President, Communications, Public Affairs & Gaming
Oilers Entertainment Group
![Mark Silver, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/mark_silver.png?h=b89eda89&itok=WQrAKr3K)
Mark Silver
Founder and CEO
Parleh Media Group
![Bob Stellick, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Bob_Stellick.jpg?h=f6d46a8d&itok=RE_iwL6H)
Bob Stellick
President
Stellick Marketing Communications Inc
![Rob Swann, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Rob_Swann.png?h=3d9d6279&itok=xCIeoAxT)
Rob Swann
Chief Commerical Officer
Tennis Canada
![Alyson Walker, co-chair of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Alyson_Walker.png?h=dd9f6cf7&itok=vnmoPWsQ)
Alyson Walker
Chief Commerical Officer
Overactive Media Group
![Laurel Walzak](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/Laurel_Walzak.jpg?h=cc816b8c&itok=98DyUFF2)
Laurel Walzak
Associate Professor
Ryerson University
![Trevor Whiffen, member of 5 to Watch Selection Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2021-05/trevor_whiffen.jpg?h=c3ce3ae2&itok=JKOq6qof)
Trevor Whiffen
Partner
Dickinson Wright LLP Lawyers
John Wiggins
Vice President, Organizational Culture and Inclusion
Toronto Raptors