Tony Kerekes
A bit about Tony
- Human Resources
- Performance Management
- Organizational Management
Meet Tony Kerekes
In 25 years of consulting, Tony has successfully completed over two hundred consulting initiatives – providing strategic and implementation guidance for a wide variety of industries and sectors, with clients from smaller private companies to global organizations. Through effective people strategies, his focus is always on ensuring employees are informed, engaged, rewarded and aligned to the organization’s goals. He has worked with a wide range of organizations on strategy, change, engagement, compensation, roles, structure, staying focused and performance.
Tony has served on the boards of Human Resources Professionals (HRPA) and NFP, led an HR tech company, and served as an adjudicator on a national learning awards program. He currently chairs two MacKay peer-learning forums of Chief HR Officers of a cross section of organizations from 500-8,000 employees. He has presented at a variety of forums, is an Executive in Residence in Ivey’s HBA program and teaches compensation at the University of Toronto.
Tony 's Group Overview
Tony is deeply passionate about helping people and organizations move forward.
Group Member Overview
Tony leads and mentors several Forum Groups for Human Resource executives to help them resolve their biggest challenges.
Automotive Retail
Community Services
Mining
Finance and Insurance
Medical Technology
Design & Construction
Meeting Locations
Each of Tony’s forum groups meet 7 times per year. Each member hosts the meeting at their preferred location which are hosted within Greater Toronto.
Special Advisors
MacKay Chairs engage a committee of Special Advisors in their professional and group development, expanding the network and support available to our members and Chairs. These seasoned experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, elevating the quality of our Forums. By collaborating closely with Forum Chairs, they enhance the peer support system, tapping into a deeper pool of connections and expertise to foster even greater leadership development and business success.
Michael De Bonis
CEO, Breakpoint Human Capital Management
Michael has proven invaluable as a C-suite leader helping CEOs and executives across diverse industries and growth stages make more informed people investment decisions, see through risk, and adapt to rapidly changing business landscapes. Throughout his career as a human capital strategist, he has helped companies create the most powerful and relevant versions of their brands and businesses.
Sussannah Kelly
Executive Vice President, DHR International
Sussannah Kelly is Executive Vice President at DHR International. Prior to joining DHR, Sussannah was Managing Director at Boyden global executive search and co-owner of the Toronto, Central and Eastern Canada practice. With over 20 years as a senior leader, Sussannah brings an executive perspective to every assignment she handles. Most recently, Sussannah was Senior Vice President, Human Resources with MDS Proteomics, a global biotech firm.
WHAT CAN PEER LEARNING DO FOR YOU?
Vision
The collective group will be able to provide valuable insights as to future outcomes.
SHARED EXPERIENCE
A valuable platform for creating a collective narrative that strengthens connections and promotes a sense of community.
SUPPORT
Members find a supportive community that offers insights, understanding and creates a valuable network for navigating challenges and fostering personal growth.



