Ms. Gillespie is a Corporate Director & former Agribusiness Executive. As principle of Gaia Gloabal Advisors, she consults to global agribusiness majors, consulting firms, global NGOs and investors. Her 25-year career with Nutrien Ltd. and predecessor Agrium Inc. culminated in executive roles including VP, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; Managing Director, International Strategy; and Managing Director, Europe. Her diverse professional background includes International and North American P&L operations; business transformation; international corporate development & strategy in China, India, Africa, and Europe; supply chain, marketing and investor relations. As a multi-faceted leader, she spearheaded strategic initiatives including turnarounds, M&A and integration, and delivered operational improvements, streamlined process and costs, and built teams that outperformed in delivering results, safety, and employee engagement.

She currently serves on the Board of Aquatera, the AngloAmerican Crop Nutrients Advisory Board, the Institute of Corporate Directors Calgary Chapter Executive, and is a start-up venture mentor for the Creative Destruction Lab. Her past Board service includes Neptune Bulk Terminals, Calgary Economic Development, Highbanks Society, and a number of International Joint Ventures in both fertilizer and ocean shipping in Europe, North Africa, and North America. She was also Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committees of both Fertilizer Canada and The Fertilizer Institute.

She has led several initiatives to increase female representation in industry, including cofounding the Agrium’s Women’s Leadership Group (now WIN). She currently mentors other Board Directors through the Women Get On Board Mentorship program.

Ms. Gillespie holds the ICD.D designation and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. She holds a MBA and B.Comm. with Distinction, both from University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business, and has been recognized with numerous academic awards. She is fluent in English & French.