Mary Alice Vuicic, Thomson Reuters (retired)

Mary Alice Vuicic is a corporate director and retired C-suite executive with over two decades of experience leading talent, communications, and transformation across major global and Canadian organizations. She now serves as an Executive and Board Advisor focused on leadership, the future of work, and AI-driven transformation.

Most recently, Mary Alice was Chief People Officer at Thomson Reuters (2017–2026), where she co-led the company's enterprise AI adoption strategy alongside the CTO, while leading human resources, communications, corporate affairs, social impact, and ESG. Earlier in her career, she held senior human resources leadership roles at L Brands, Loblaw Companies, Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart Canada, and Wendy's. She has received numerous awards and recognition related to her work and impact.

Mary Alice serves as an independent trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Thomson Reuters Foundation and sits on the Advisory Board of the Good Jobs Institute at MIT. She previously served as a director of the Business Development Bank of Canada (2013–2022), where she chaired the Human Resources Committee for seven years. Her education includes the Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program, the HR Certificate from the Rotman School at the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Windsor.

Since retiring from full-time corporate leadership in 2026, Mary Alice has focused on board governance and select advisory work. Based in Toronto, she remains deeply engaged in the future of leadership and work — particularly in how organizations can successfully harness AI while building the human capabilities people need to thrive in a changing economy.