Contact Tony

  • tony.kerekes@mackayceoforums.com
  • 416-406-2308
Certified Forum Chair

Tony Kerekes

Toronto, ON

About Tony

  • Human Resources
  • Performance Management
  • Organizational Management

    Bio

    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.

    Meeting Locations

    Each of Tony’s Forum Groups meets 7 times per year. Each member hosts the meeting at their preferred location, hosted within Greater Toronto.

    Group Member Overview

    Tony leads and mentors several Forum Groups for Human Resource executives to help them resolve their biggest challenges.

    • Retail
    • Professional Services
    • Health Care
    • Finance and Insurance
    • Technology
    • Design & Construction

    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.

    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.

    Find the MacKay Membership That’s Right for You

    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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