Richard (Dick) Peters

TEC CEO Chair
Toronto, ON

“An important part of the job of the CEO is to be out there, in front of developments, getting to know the lay of the marketplace and how it’s changing.”

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rpeters@tec-canada.com

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info@tec-canada.com
403.262.1010

Professional

Richard Peters is an innovator and change agent with the proven ability to take an organization in a more competitive and profitable direction.

Dick’s extensive career spans a variety of industries, from finance and social impact investing to software, media, e-commerce and social media. He has been responsible for reinvigorating business units in McGraw-Hill, Rogers, Hollinger and other multinational organizations. As President and General Manager for national as well as regional organizations achieving unprecedented results, he knows how to revolutionize a business unit, not only through new revenue opportunities and streamlining operation, but also by building consensus and trust. He founded the ALEA Group in 1992 and Leader Logic Ltd. in 2005. Since 2005, Dick has provided consulting, interim leadership and management services.

As a TEC Chair, Dick’s experience in a wide variety of senior corporate leadership roles, as well as his entrepreneurial and consulting background, have given this hands-on leader a reputation for team-building, creative risk-taking and a capacity for making the challenging decisions associated with disruptive change.

TEC Group Vision

Dick encourages his group members to take advantage of the incredible talent that surrounds them. He believes that for a CEO to be able to solve problems and make decisions, they need to get comfortable with not being the smartest person in the room but having the smartest people in the room and to allow their teams to perform.

Personal

  • Lives in Toronto with his wife, Audrey
  • Enjoys spending time with family and friends
  • Earned an MBA from McMaster University
  • Likes boating, golfing and travelling

TEC Canada is a member-based peer advisory organization of over 1,400 chief executives, entrepreneurs and business owners from across Canada. For over 30 years, TEC has been helping leaders achieve success through the power of confidential group meetings, one-to-one executive coaching, business thought leadership and a global network of over 22,000 business leaders.

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