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Jad Shimaly

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EY Global Managing Partner – Client Service at EY
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As Global Managing Partner for Client Service at EY, Jad Shimaly leads the firms four service lines and markets organization. With over 25 years of experience in strategic transformation, he previously served as Chair and CEO of EY Canada. He holds an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.

Outside of his global role, Jad is a Lebanese Canadian, husband, and proud father. He is actively involved in community initiatives, serving on the boards of organizations like Pathways to Education and the BlackNorth Initiative, which focus on educational access and removing systemic barriers for marginalized communities.

Interesting fact: Jad is trilingual and has lived and worked in three different countries throughout his extensive career with EY.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
EY Global Managing Partner – Client Service
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Agile Leadership
Believes agility is the most important quality for modern leaders, emphasizing adaptability, empowered teams, and resilience under pressure in a recent interview.
Workforce Inclusivity
Advocates for creating inclusive workplaces, including for those with disabilities, and serves on the board of the BlackNorth Initiative to remove systemic barriers.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
EY Global Managing Partner – Client Service
EY
7-2018 - 6-2024
Chair and CEO, EY Canada
EY
6-2018
Consulting Managing Partner, Canada
EY
Finance
Newell Rubbermaid
Global Leadership Development Program
Newell Rubbermaid
In the press

Media appearances

3 Ways to Manage "Client-ey" Clients. Featured in Agency Life (Apple Podcasts)
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Education
1994 - 1996
MBA
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
1990 - 1994
BS
Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU)
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