1 Justine Hendricks
Farm Credit Canada
Title: President and CEO
Years in Job: 1.5
Location: Ottawa
I’m a problem-solver at heart. I started my career in the banking sector, and I fell in love with the process of helping customers. I began to grasp the profound impact I could have during their pivotal life moments by offering knowledge and guidance.
For most of my career, I’ve been a single mother. I have three daughters: an 18-year-old and 14-year-old twins. Balancing the demands of work and motherhood hasn’t always been easy, but I’ve learned that the quality of the time you spend with your family is what matters most.
You know the saying “It takes a village to raise a child?” I’m probably the poster child for that. Friends and family have played and continue to play a very important role in our lives. I’ve also made it a priority to involve my girls not only in my work but also in my interests outside of work. I hope that inspires them too.
I joined Farm Credit Canada in January 2023. I see endless opportunities for growth and change within the agriculture and food industry. I’m happy, at the end of the day, if I’ve solved a problem. It doesn’t have to be the biggest problem, but if I help unblock something or push us closer to a solution, that fuels me each and every day. I believe we have the potential to address the world’s most pressing problems, from world hunger to climate challenges.
Women have always been an integral part of farming in Canada, and it’s exciting to see more women move into leadership roles and take seats at the board level. We are now sitting where decisions are being made. I am confident that we will continue to see women rise to the top ranks of agriculture and food in Canada, because there is a need for our skills, passion and fresh ideas.
This story is from the Spring 2024 edition of Canadian Business.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the Spring 2024 edition of Canadian Business.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MOVING INTO THE LIGHT
When designing its new office, Cassels wanted a brighter space for all of its employees
QUEEN OF POPS
How Leila Keshavjee turned a craving for healthy snacks into a frozen-treat empire
Well Done
During the pandemic, businesses small and large scrambled to institute or bolster wellness programs to support employees' mental health, but now evidence of their efficacy is inconclusive at best
HOW TO CLAIM EI AS AN ENTREPRENEUR
When you're self-employed, going on parental leave works a bit differently
How to Influence Consumer Behaviour
In its latest eco-friendly mission, A&W Canada took a swing at single-use cups
HOW TO WIN WITH INFLUENCER CAMPAIGNS
Content creators are becoming an integral part of Aldo's marketing strategy
How to Add Belonging to Your DEI Strategy
When past inclusivity workshops weren't inspiring, the Burlington Performing Arts Centre tried something new
THE CB INNOVATION AWARDS
For the third year in a row, we're celebrating the companies that do business betterwith passion, purpose and a people-first outlook. Here are 25 disruptors setting the new standard.
INSIDE THE BOX
The outlook was bright for the Toronto International Film Festival when the arts organization opened its sparkly King Street hub 24 years ago. How did TIFF's Lightbox become its money pit?
THE FIRSTS
What does it mean to be the first woman in the C-suite? Six powerhouses tell us what they've learned from their unprecedented step into the top job at their companies-and how they're working to create change.
