Leslie O'Donoghue

Leslie O'Donoghue

Director since December 2008
Audit Committee
Safety, Environment and Operational Excellence Committee

Ms. O'Donoghue spent over 20 years at Nutrien Ltd., an agricultural chemical manufacturing company and its predecessor Agrium Inc. in various executive leadership roles. Her most recent position was Executive Vice President, Advisor to the CEO in 2019. Prior to that, she was the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer from 2018 to 2019. While at Agrium Inc., Ms. O'Donoghue held a number of roles including, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy & Chief Risk Officer from 2012 to 2018, Executive Vice President, Operations from 2011 to 2012 and Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President, Development from 2009 to 2011. 

Before joining Agrium Inc. in 1999, Ms. O’Donoghue was a partner in the national law firm of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.

Ms. O'Donoghue currently sits on the board of directors of Methanex Corporation.

She has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Calgary and Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University. Ms. O’Donoghue has been honoured with a King's Counsel designation in Alberta for her contributions to the legal profession and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.