About

A highly experienced and dynamic corporate lawyer, Agnes Di Leonardi boasts substantial private practice and in-house experience and has impressed peers and clients alike with her exceptional leadership qualities. Currently in charge of the Canadian legal unit at Mazda, the Japanese car manufacturer, Di Leonardi holds overall responsibility for legal and corporate governance compliance matters. Prior to joining Mazda Canada, she was with Ford Motor Company of Canada where she held several executive positions including vice president legal, for Ford Credit Canada and vice president law for Premier Automotive Group. Outside of the realm of legal work, Di Leonardi is very active in community and global organisations, being a member of the International Women’s Forum and Global Leaders in Law. Di Leonardi is a past director and corporate secretary of the YWCA of Greater Toronto and co-chaired the annual Woman of Distinction Awards dinner. She is a past director of the Women’s College Hospital Foundation, and past member of the Governing Council of Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation. She currently serves as a board director of Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) and is a member of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada (JAMA) where she is active on many automotive industry related issues. She has experienced wide recognition for her professional and community achievements. Namely, she is a recipient of the 1996 Toronto Sun Women’s on the Move award, the 1988 FLARE Volunteer award and the 2001 YWCA Women of Distinction Award in recognition of her professional and community achievements.