The Board of Directors of Women in Capital Markets (WCM) has announced Martha Fell is retiring from her role as CEO.

“Martha has been a passionate champion of this organization over the past five years as our first CEO”, says Kathryn Smith, chair of WCM. “Under Martha’s leadership, the organization has doubled its membership base, tripled its events and strengthened its relationships with Canada’s largest capital markets’ employers.”

Fell will remain CEO with the organization through the transition period, and plans to continue to work towards advancing women after she departs.

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