Cboe Canada Executive Assumes Leadership at Women in ETFs — Cboe Canada Inc.

Event summary

Tanya Rowntree, Sr. Director and Head of Listings at Cboe Canada, was elected Board Chair of Women in ETFs (WE).
The appointment is effective May 1, 2026, following a period of growth for WE.
Elisabeth Kashner (FactSet) was named Vice Chair, and Kara Pagliuca (S&P Dow Jones Indices) and Joy Yang (MarketVector Indexes) were appointed to governance committees.
Rowntree previously co-led the WE Canadian Region and has been involved with the organization since its inception.
Cboe Canada is a Canadian stock exchange operational since 2015, focused on listings and market data.

The big picture

Tanya Rowntree’s appointment highlights the growing importance of diversity and inclusion within the ETF industry, a sector managing trillions in assets. WE's influence is expanding as ETFs become a more mainstream investment vehicle. This leadership change signals a potential push for greater representation and opportunity for women in a traditionally male-dominated field, and could influence how ETF issuers and exchanges approach talent acquisition and governance.

What we're watching

Governance Dynamics: The new leadership structure at WE, particularly with representatives from FactSet, S&P Dow Jones, and MarketVector, may indicate a shift towards greater influence from index providers and data vendors within the ETF industry.
Global Expansion: Rowntree’s stated focus on deepening WE’s global reach suggests a potential expansion of the organization’s activities beyond North America, which could impact regional ETF industry dynamics.
Listing Strategy: The alignment of Rowntree’s leadership role at Cboe Canada with her position at WE could influence Cboe Canada’s ETF listing strategy, potentially favoring issuers that prioritize diversity and inclusion initiatives.