RCC to induct CEO Diane Brisebois into Canadian Retail Hall of Fame

Retail Council of Canada president and CEO Diane J. Brisebois is set to be inducted into the organization’s Canadian Retail Hall of Fame.

Brisebois has been at the helm of RCC since 1995.

"As Canada's retail community celebrates this extraordinary milestone, we do so with deep gratitude," said Anne Martin-Vachon, chair of the board of directors at RCC, in a press release. "Diane has not only helped define the voice of retail in Canada but has ensured that it echoes with purpose, inclusion, and progress. The Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Award is a testament to a career defined by meaningful impact to Canada's ever evolving retail sector."

From general merchandise and grocery to pharmacy and digital innovation, Diane J. Brisebois has made a lasting impact on the retail industry, RCC said.

Over the course of her career, Brisebois has also served as a board member to national and international organizations, including the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Stewardship Ontario and Covenant House Toronto, and as an advisor to academic institutions like the School of Retailing of the University of Alberta and St. Mary's University David Sobey Centre for Retail.

Brisebois announced her retirement early this year, but later told Canadian Grocer that plan was "severely on hold" as she works to help the retail industry navigate the U.S.-Canada trade war.

The 2025 Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Award will be presented to Brisebois at RCC's Excellence in Retailing Awards Gala on June 3, at the Toronto Congress Centre.

The gala caps off the first day of RCCSTORE25, the organization’s retail conference. The event runs June 3 to 4.