Mrs. Karen Adams
Past Chair, Board of Directors
Ex-Officio Member of the Board
Chair, Governance Committee
Mrs. Karen Adams and her husband, Weston Adams, were CDS parents for nine years. Both of their children graduated from CDS and are now active alumni.
Mrs. Adams is CEO of WCB Nova Scotia. She has served as CEO of five different companies and is known as a change leader with international experience, strategic planning and technology, risk management and investment skills. She has been recognized as one of Canada’s most powerful women as well as CEO of the Year.
She sits on a number of boards, has her ICD.D designation, an MBA from the University of British Columbia and a BA Honours from Queen's University.
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