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Heather Maxine Reisman OC (born August 28, 1948) is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist. Reisman is the founder and chief executive of the Canadian retail chain Indigo Books and Music. She is the co-founder and past Chair of Kobo, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2019.
Mar 10, 2017 · Heather Maxine Reisman, OC, entrepreneur, business executive (born 28 August 1948 in Montreal, QC ). Reisman is best known as the founder and CEO of Indigo Books & Music, Canada’s largest book and specialty toy retailer, and as the co-founder of Kobo, a top global e-reader maker.
Dec 6, 2023 · Heather Reisman’s retirement didn’t unfold quite as planned. In early June, the founder and executive chair of Indigo Books & Music Inc., the country’s largest book retailer, announced she would be...
Sep 18, 2023 · After a brief retirement, Heather Reisman has been reinstated as CEO of Indigo, the book retailer she founded almost 30 years ago. The retailer announced the news in a press release Monday...
Heather Reisman is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Indigo Books & Music Inc., Canada’s largest book, lifestyle, and specialty kids’ retailer. She is also a member of Indigo’s Board of Directors. Ms. Reisman is a former Governor of McGill University and of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Jun 15, 2021 · Today, in recognition of her contributions as “a nationally esteemed business leader, an indefatigable champion of reading and literacy, and as an exceptional philanthropist,” Reisman received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto.
Jun 7, 2023 · Heather Reisman, the executive chair and director of Indigo Books & Music Inc., has announced her retirement, effective Aug. 22, 2023. “The time has come for me to retire from an active role at Indigo,” said Reisman, in a statement.
