The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has named a new Chief Executive Officer after an extensive search. Sarah McCarthy takes over from Shelley White, who held the role for eight years.
In a statement, RGC said: “Sarah is a collaborative executive leader with fifteen (15) years of experience in leading teams to build and deliver social impact through the development of innovative solutions to complex challenges.”
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RGC Names McCarthy CEO
White announced her retirement in June. She has been front and centre in the industry, especially since the regulated market in Ontario went live in April 2022, including holding a central role at the annual Canadian Gaming Summit, held most recently this past June in Toronto. White has been in the CEO role since 2016.
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McCarthy will start her new role on Jan. 6, 2025. Her most recent position was as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Rick Hansen Foundation, where her responsibilities included strategic and operational planning, program implementation, and seeing through business development strategies.
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Under her leadership as VP, the Rick Hansen Foundation launched the RHF Accessibility Certification, a program that rated almost 2,000 buildings and trained over 2,600 professionals promoting inclusivity across several sectors. RHF is an organization dedicated to breaking down barriers that people with disabilities face.
At RHF, McCarthy also led the expansion of the RHF School Program, which has reached over 270,000 children in Canada since 2016, educating them about disability and accessibility.
