Bonnie Rose, P.Eng., was appointed President and CEO of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) in April 2018. Overseeing all aspects of TSSA’s business operations, she provides leadership on the overall direction and strategic priorities of the organization. She is focused on strengthening TSSA’s role as a well-respected leader in the safety industry and upholding safety excellence.
Since assuming the role of CEO, Bonnie has successfully steered TSSA through an ambitious plan to transform TSSA into a modern, collaborative, results-driven regulator that proactively uses data and evidence to improve safety outcomes for the people of Ontario. Under Bonnie’s leadership, TSSA has evolved into an Outcome-Based Regulator with enhanced data insights for decision making and risk mitigation, and a more targeted regulatory approach focusing on education, problem-solving, partnerships and advanced customer service tools.
Bonnie is a seasoned executive with a passion for safety and in-depth knowledge and experience in technical standards. This passion is evident in her previous executive positions as the former CEO and Registrar of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority; President of the Canadian Standards Association Group - CSA Standards; and Vice President of Service Delivery and Service Quality with CSA International.
She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Director from The Directors College.