Ken Corbett
 Ken Corbett, Chairman of the Board of Hockey Canada.
Since 1975, Ken Corbett has been a dedicated volunteer not only at the Local, Regional and National levels, but he has been a tremendous role model and leader in numerous aspects of the growth and development of hockey.
Over the years, Ken’s positive approach and involvement as a dedicated volunteer has benefited countless numbers of parents, players as well as association executive and board members to strive together in the common goal of providing better programs for all our participants in this great game.
Ken unselfishly dedicated countless hours of his time while maintaining his position with Energy Mines and Resources Canada (EMR) until his retirement 3 years ago. He lives in Carleton Place, Ontario.
Ron Ellis
 Toronto
Maple Leaf alumnus Ron Ellis personifies the hard work and
enthusiasm of an RBC Local Hockey Leader.
After winning the Memorial Cup in 1963-64 as a member
of the Toronto Marlboros, Ellis took his hardworking and
clean style of play to his new team, the Maple Leafs. Ellis’
work ethic earned him the immediate respect of Leaf veterans
like Dave Keon and Bob Pulford. Ellis went on to earn a
Stanley Cup with the Leafs in 1967, and was a member of
the Team Canada squad that defeated the Soviets in the 1972
Summit Series.
Through his current role as Director of Public Affairs
at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Ellis comes in contact with
hockey fans and volunteers from across the country who care
about the game at every level.
It is from this unique vantage point that Ron Ellis lends
his expertise to the RBC Local Hockey Leaders program as
a national panelist.
Cheryl Pounder
 Cheryl Pounder has had a successful hockey career. Her team won the gold medal at both the 2002 & 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Her other achievements include five gold medals at the World Championships and seven gold medals at Three/Four Nations Cup. Cheryl was named Top defenseman at the 2002, 2004, 2005 (MVP), and 2007 National Championships and was named to the World Team
All Star Team in 2005. She is currently retired from her sport and enjoys spending time with her husband and baby girl.
Jean Labonté
Jean Labonté has been a leader on Canada’s National Sledge
Hockey Team since 1996. Jean was named Team Captain in 2007.
These leadership skills were most recently on display
when Jean – as a defensemen and captain – won gold at the
World Sledge Hockey Challenge in November 2008 in Charlottetown.
Jean’s deep appreciation for the growing sport of sledge
hockey makes him a valuable member of the RBC Local Hockey
Leaders program. Over the past twelve years Jean has represented
Canada at Paralympic and World Championship sledge hockey
competitions in Sweden, Japan, Italy and the United States
A native of Hull, Quebec, the 39-year old also works
as a software engineer and resides in Gatineau, Quebec
Persistence and triumph over adversity – two hallmarks
of Jean’s career and of the sport of sledge hockey – are
important parts of the lives of many of Canada’s tireless
hockey volunteers.
Neil Skelding
As president & CEO of RBC Insurance®, Neil Skelding has global
responsibility for the RBC® insurance businesses,
including life and health, home and auto and travel insurance
as well as reinsurance. RBC Insurance provides insurance
solutions to more than five million North American customers.
Mr. Skelding joined RBC Insurance in January 2003 as executive
vice-president, Life Operations, and also served as President
and CEO of RBC Life Insurance Company. Prior to working
for RBC Insurance, Mr. Skelding held a number of senior
positions in the Canadian insurance industry with Transamerica
Life Canada, Money Concepts, Aegon Dealer Services, Zurich
Canada and World Travel Protection. He was appointed to
his current position in September 2004.
Mr. Skelding has a bachelor of technology in mechanical
engineering and an MBA in Finance. He is also a member of
the Board of Governors of North York General Hospital and
is on the Principal’s Advisory Council for the University
of Toronto (Mississauga campus). Mr. Skelding is past chair
of the Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in
Insurance (CAFII) and is also a director with the Canadian
Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) and a member
of The Young President’s Organization (YPO).
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