Vera Maureen Kempston-Darkes is Member of Science, Technology & Innovation Council and Member of Order of Ontario and on the board of 6 other companies.

In the past she occupied the position of President & General Manager at General Motors of Canada Co., Group Vice President at Motors Liquidation Co. and President-Latin America, Africa & Middle East at General Motors Corp.

She received a graduate degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and an undergraduate degree from the University of Victoria.