Katherine Henderson (sports executive)

Henderson previously served as senior vice-president of marketing and revenue for the Toronto Organizing Committee for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games, and was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Curling Canada from 2016 to 2023.

[11] Henderson served as senior vice-president of marketing and revenue for the Toronto Organizing Committee for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games.

[7][8] She negotiated the broadcasting rights and oversaw the sponsorship program for the games, which broke records for attendance, ticket sales and television ratings.

[8] During her tenure with Curling Canada, she led efforts to concentrate on increased participation, diversity, corporate support, and financial stability.

[15] She also led efforts to reverse the gender pay gap in sports for the Canadian men's and women's national curling teams.

[17] According to Henderson, Curling Canada held bi-weekly video calls to discuss strategy during the pandemic, which included marketing, government lobbying, and a return-to-play policy.

[17] When Curling Canada awarded hosting duties of the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts to Henderson's hometown of Thunder Bay, it was "a dream come true for her".

Her hiring came after the departure of previous executive members due to the Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal, and the loss of corporate sponsors and government subsidies.

[7][9] Henderson stated her desire to reverse the recent bad reputation from revelations about its toxic culture, and "to ensure that all Canadians have a personal hockey experience that is right for them".

[9][10] She began with Hockey Canada on September 4, 2023, based in Toronto,[7][9] and became the first female president in the organization's history, succeeding Scott Smith.