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www.peelregion.ca

Region of Peel

info@peelregion.ca

905-791-7800; 1-888-919-7800 (toll-free)

10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, Ontario

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@peelrgion.ca

@regionofpeel

Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.6 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon. With over 50 years of rich history serving our community, Peel delivers a wide range of essential services, from long-term care to waste collection, water treatment to paramedical, social services, and more. Peel’s 20-year Community for Life vision is based on our residents’ priorities. It is focused on creating a community where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities they need to thrive throughout each stage of their lives. This vision is supported by responsible and effective planning, which ensures that the right services are delivered to the residents, business owners, and taxpayers of Peel. Recognized as a leader in management and service delivery, Peel is the only government organization at any level to receive Excellence Canada’s Platinum Award for Excellence, Innovation, and Wellness®, and for the last two consecutive years, Peel has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes. For more information, explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.

As an independent, forward-thinking girls’ school we are committed to preparing girls for a lifetime of learning, leadership and engagement in our global community. We believe in girls. At Ruyton Girls’ School we foster the individuality of each girl in a caring and safe environment, nurturing her intellectual, physical, social and emotional qualities that are essential to flourish. Powerful learning is central to the Ruyton culture, building on our strong academic reputation. We focus on advancing the learning of every girl through the engagement of intellectual curiosity, building their knowledge and skills about how to learn, and supporting them to achieve their personal best and be exemplary citizens. We believe in real-world learning beyond the classroom, collaborating with the wider community to promote growth, discovery and sustainability. We empower our girls to lead lives of purpose with courage, character and compassion. Through the development of values and action-focused learning they are inspired to pursue equity and justice for self and others. By embracing diversity and raising their voices, our girls effect positive change and make a difference.

Sere Purushuttam

Director of Strategic Communications

Davinder Valeri

Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services

Deborah Arsenault

Chief Human Resources Officer

Gary Kent

Chief Administrative Officer

Sere Purushuttam is the Director of Strategic Communications at Peel Region, leading a team that delivers strategic, cost-effective services across strategic client communications, marketing and digital communications, service experience, and service Peel. He brings extensive experience developing integrated strategies that connect communities through digital innovation, media relations, and public engagement – drawing on his time at Molson Coors, Microsoft, and Meta. Sere holds a bachelor of business administration from the University of Toronto and a master of business administration from the Ted Rogers School of Management.

Director of Strategic Communications

Sere Purushuttam

Deborah Arsenault is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Peel Region, where she provides strategic leadership, ensuring the successful delivery of HR services and programs. Over her 25-year career, Deborah has held several senior positions, including Head of HR Operations and Employee Service Centre at Extendicare Inc. and Global Head, HR Business Excellence at Citco Group of Companies. Deborah holds a bachelor of arts in administration from the University of Ottawa, as well as several leadership certifications from the Schulich School of Business and the Rotman School of Management. She is also a 2023 Women of Inspiration Award recipient.

Chief Human Resources Officer

Deborah Arsenault

Davinder Valeri is the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services at Peel Region, where she oversees finance along with several key divisions, including human resources and strategic communications. With over 25 years of leadership experience, Davinder has held senior roles at Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, KPMG LLP, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). A Chartered Professional Accountant, Davinder holds an honours co-op bachelor of arts in chartered accountancy from the University of Waterloo and a diploma in executive leadership from the Schulich School of Business. In 2024, she was named one of Toronto’s Top 25 CFOs by The Top CFOs.

Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services

Davinder Valeri

Gary Kent is the Chief Administrative Officer of Peel Region, overseeing all infrastructure investments, service delivery, and staff. With over 30 years of municipal experience, he has served as CFO for both Peel and the City of Mississauga and is second VP on the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) board. A graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, Gary is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA) and Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). He also holds the ICD.D designation from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Gary is an active community volunteer and lives with his family in Mississauga.

Chief Administrative Officer

Gary Kent

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