Contact Catherine

  • catherine.gryba@mackayceoforums.com
Forum Chair

Catherine Gryba

Saskatoon, SK

About Catherine

  • Governance Expert and Board Director
  • Strategy
  • Government Relations

    Bio

    Catherine Gryba received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan, with a major in Commerce and a minor in English. She worked at the City of Saskatoon for 34 years in a variety of positions, with her last position as the General Manager of Corporate Performance. After leaving the City in 2017, Catherine started her company, CRG Strategies, Inc. where she provides support to boards in governance practices, facilitates strategic planning, and coaches CEO’s on how to work most effectively with their boards. Catherine holds her ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and serves on a variety of Boards.

    Catherine is currently a Director on the Board of Directors for Sandbox Mutual Insurance, where she recently served as Board Chair for 4 years. Catherine is also on the Board of Trustees for the University of Saskatchewan Huskie Athletics, the Board for Golden Opportunities Fund, and The Prosperity Project. Catherine is the Co-Chair for the Saskatchewan Chapter of the ICD and is the National Academic Director for the course “Chairing Boards.” Catherine is a speaker on board governance, and she has a highly engaging speech on her shared experiences as a manager, including creating a sense of belonging for teams and how loneliness at work can affect our sense of belonging.

    Catherine’s Group Overview

    Catherine is deeply passionate about helping people and organizations move forward. Catherine chairs a Forum Group consisting of CEOs.

    Meeting Locations

    Catherine’s Forum Group meet 7 times per year. Each member hosts the meeting at their preferred location which are hosted in Saskatoon.

    Group Member Overview

    Catherine leads and mentors a Forum Group of CEOs to help them resolve their biggest challenges.

    • Real estate
    • Credit Union
    • Hotel & Property Management
    • Science
    • Long term care homes
    • Accounting
    • Hospital Foundation

    Benefits of Peer Learning

    Leadership can be isolating. Peer learning creates rare space to be understood, challenged, and supported by others carrying similar responsibility.

    What is Peer Learning?

    A Trusted Space

    A confidential, judgement-free environment where leaders can speak openly, think clearly, and be fully heard.

    Shared Experience

    Perspective from peers who understand the weight and consequences of leadership decisions.

    Diverse Perspectives

    Insight from non-competing peers across industries, backgrounds, and leadership styles.

    Voices From Our Forums

    Hear directly from our community how peer learning at MacKay CEO Forums delivers perspective, accountability, and practical insight, helping leaders think clearly, make better decisions, and move forward with confidence.

    Assess Your Leadership Mastery

    Designed for CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners, this assessment offers a structured reflection on how you lead, decide, and show up across all areas of life. Discover your leadership strengths, growth edges, and readiness for peer learning.

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    Who It’s For

    MacKay forum groups are designed for CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners who value confidential dialogue, shared experience, and a high -accountability culture. Members are growth-oriented leaders navigating real complexity such as people, strategy, scale, and succession, and are committed to showing up prepared, engaged, and open to perspective.

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    Find the peer learning membership that fits your leadership role.

    Become a Forum Chair

    Apply your facilitation skills, business acumen, and leadership experience to build high-trust, judgement-free peer learning forums for CEOs, executives, and business owners.

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