Alumni named in Toronto Life's Top 50 Most Influential People

Toronto Life magazine recently published their annual ranking of the city's 50 most influential political rainmakers, Bay Street moguls, real estate gurus, major league sports stars, celebrity chefs, culture czars, and everyone else who changed the city in 2014.

Congratulations to the seven extraordinary Western alumni who were counted among this prestigious list.

#3. George Cope, HBA’84, LLD’12 - President and CEO, Bell Canada and BCE Inc.

#7. Cameron Bailey, BA’87 - Artistic Director, Toronto International Film Festival

#9. Jennifer Keesmaat, BA’96 - Chief Planner, City of Toronto

#12. Deb Matthews, BA’98, PhD’06 - Deputy Premier of Ontario, President, Treasury Board

#16. Peter Pisters, MD’85 - President, CEO, University Health Network

#43. Jeff Stober, BA’80 – Owner, The Drake Hotel

#47. Elaine Lui, BA ’96 – Blogger and Co-Host, The Social