Mr. Hicks has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited since March 2020, having previously led Canadian Tire Retail and served as Group Senior Vice President, Consumer Products & Retail Experience. He brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience in large-scale, complex retail and consumer businesses. He was identified as a director candidate by a third-party search firm and is a nominee for election at the 2026 annual meeting.