Ambassador Hillman Joins CABC Advisory Board
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Canadian American Business Council (CABC) has announced the addition of Ambassador Kirsten Hillman to its Advisory Board. Hillman, who served as the Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2020 to 2026, brings extensive experience in Canadian diplomacy, trade policy, and international economic affairs.
"Ambassador Hillman has been an extraordinary leader and a tireless champion of the bilateral relationship," said Beth Burke, CEO of the CABC. "Her deep understanding of both countries, her relationships across Washington and Canada, and her unparalleled experience on trade and economic policy will be invaluable to CABC and our members."
Ambassador Hillman's tenure as Canada's longest-serving Ambassador to the United States included leading the Canada-U.S. relationship through three U.S. administrations, two Canadian governments, and the COVID-19 pandemic. During her time in Washington, she established herself as one of Canada's foremost voices on the bilateral relationship, building strong relationships with leaders across the nation.
"Ambassador Hillman's years in strengthening relationships between the U.S. and Canada, and her unique position during the negotiation and implementation of USMCA, give her an important perspective at a critical moment for North American trade," said Tom Gannon, Chair of the Council. "We are very pleased to welcome her to the CABC Advisory Board and look forward to benefiting from her counsel."
Hillman's career has spanned various roles, including serving as Canada's Senior Legal Advisor to the World Trade Organization in Geneva and as Chief Legal Counsel in the negotiation of several international environmental agreements. She currently serves as a strategic advisor to companies in Canada, the United States, and Europe and is a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
"For many years I have seen first-hand the vital role that the CABC plays in fostering a strong and successful relationship among the private and public sectors in Canada and the U.S.," said Ambassador Hillman. "Their mission is as important today as it has ever been and I look forward to making a contribution to their important work."
As a member of the Advisory Board, Ambassador Hillman joins a distinguished group of leaders from both nations, providing strategic guidance as the CABC continues to promote a strong, secure, and mutually beneficial bilateral relationship.
The CABC, established in 1987, is the leading non-profit, non-partisan, issues-oriented organization dedicated to fostering dialogue between the public and private sectors in Canada and the United States. Members include key business leaders and stakeholders from both sides of the border, ranging from entrepreneurs to best-known brands in the world. Collectively, CABC members employ about 11.6 million people and have annual revenues of close to $6 trillion.