Roxanne R. Fairweather Explained

Roxanne R. Fairweather is a Canadian businesswoman. She is the co-CEO of Innovatia.

Early life and education

Fairweather was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick as one of seven children.^[1] She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto.^[2]

Career

In 2001, Fairweather was appointed the chief operating officer of Innovatia after serving as president of Aliant Wireless.^[2] In 2009, Fairweather and David Grebenc assumed full ownership of Innovatia from Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund.^[3] Simultaneously, she served as the board chair of FacilicorpNB Ltd. from 2009 to 2013, which worked alongside the New Brunswick government.^[2] In her final year with FacilicorpNB, Fairweather's Innovatia hired nearly an entire IT class from the New Brunswick Community College.^[4] She also sat as the chair of the University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors from 2010 until 2012.^[5]

In 2014, Fairweather was the recipient of the Order of New Brunswick for her contributions to the business landscape in New Brunswick^[6] and named one of the Top 50 CEOs by Atlantic Business magazine.^[7] She also collaborated with Achieve Literacy Greater Saint John to raised local children's reading levels^[8] and was inducted into the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame.^[9] The following year, she was appointed Chair of Opportunities NB to support and increase job creation and economic growth in the province.^[10]

In 2017, Fairweather was named co-chair of Women For 50%, an organization whose goals are to increase female participation in elections.^[11] She was subsequently the recipient of the 2018 New Brunswick Humanitarian Award for her advocacy work in early childhood literacy, anti-poverty and gender parity.^[12] In the following year, Fairweather was named a Member of the Order of Canada for "her commitment to advancing research and innovation and for creating new and sustainable economic opportunities in Atlantic Canada."^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roxanne Fairweather Succeeding in the world of business . gnb.ca . March 18, 2020 . 10 . March 2010.
2. Web site: Faculty of Business advisory board . unb.ca . March 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180831003328/http://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/business/about/advisory-board.html . August 31, 2018.
3. Web site: Bell Aliant announces new ownership for Innovatia . newswire.ca . March 18, 2020 . October 8, 2009.
4. Web site: Innovatia hires almost entire college IT class . cbc.ca . March 18, 2020 . June 10, 2013.
5. Web site: Fairweather and McCain appointed to new position on UNBs Board of Governors . unb.ca . March 18, 2020 . July 29, 2010.
6. Web site: 2014 Order of New Brunswick recipients . gnb.ca . March 18, 2020 . 2014.
7. Web site: 2014 Top 50 CEO Award Winners . atlanticbusinessmagazine.net . March 18, 2020 . 2014.
8. Web site: 100 literacy volunteers wanted in Saint John . cbc.ca . March 18, 2020 . April 8, 2014.
9. Web site: Journal of Assembly . gnb.ca . March 18, 2020 . 13 . December 3, 2014 . Business leaders Dwight Fraser, Roxanne Fairweather and Robert Irving were named to the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame this year.
10. Web site: Opportunities NB open for business . gnb.ca . March 18, 2020 . April 8, 2015.
11. Web site: Cromwell . Andrew . NB group Women For 50% pushes for gender equality in government . globalnews.ca . March 18, 2020 . January 11, 2017.
12. Web site: UNBers to Receive Two New Brunswick Humanitarian Awards . fred-e-scene.com . March 18, 2020 . November 14, 2018.
13. Web site: UNBers to receive the Order of Canada . unb.ca . March 18, 2020 . January 8, 2019.