Belinda Stronach

Belinda Caroline Stronach was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Magna International founder and chairman Frank Stronach. She graduated from Newmarket High School and attended York University in 1985, where she studied business and economics, but dropped out after one year to work at Magna. She speaks English and German fluently. Belinda was a member of the board of directors of Magna from 1988 until 2004. She became vice-president in 1999, until her appointment as president and chief executive officer. She has chaired the boards of Decoma International Inc., Tesma International Inc., and Intier Automotive Inc., all in the auto parts sector. She was a founding member of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council and served on the Ontario Task Force on Productivity, Competitiveness and Economic Progress. She is a director of the Yves Landy Foundation, which furthers technological education and skills training in the manufacturing sector. In February 2001, she was appoi