President, Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Frank Zitella has nearly 30 years of experience in finance,
strategic planning and governance. Mr. Zitella joined DAVIDsTEA as CFO in
December 2018 and was subsequently promoted to the position of Chief Operating
Officer in May 2019. Prior to joining DAVIDsTEA, he was CFO of Loop Industries,
Inc. (Nasdaq:LOOP). Prior to that and for more than a decade, he served as CFO
of DST Health Solutions, a subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
(Nasdaq:SSNC). From 1998 to 2006, he was CFO of International Financial Data
Services, a joint-venture between SS&C and State Street Bank, where he
successfully maximized profitability and top-line growth. Earlier in his
career, Frank gained M&A and transaction experience as a senior manager
with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He also previously worked as a senior internal
auditor for Coca-Cola. 

Montreal, Québec, Canada

Pat De Marco has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Viau Food Products Inc. of Laval, Québec, a large Canadian processor of beef and pork products, since 2008. Prior thereto, Mr. De Marco held senior executive positions at Moores Retail Group Inc., Canada’s leading menswear retailer, from 1995 as Chief Financial Officer and from 2002 as President. Prior to that, Mr. De Marco was a partner at Ernst & Young LLP, where for 13 years he audited and consulted for companies in the manufacturing, real estate and consumer goods sectors. Mr. De Marco is a CPA, and holds a Bachelor of
Commerce degree from Concordia University, Montreal, Québec.

Bromont, Québec, Canada

Susan L. Burkman is an experienced financial consulting executive. Throughout her 35 years in the investment banking industry, she has successfully led equity, M&A, and valuation and fairness opinion transactions in excess of $6 billion for Canadian companies across numerous industries. Since 2007, she has been majority shareholder and President of Burkman Capital Corporation, an investment banking boutique located in Bromont, Québec. From 1997 to 2007, Ms. Burkman was a partner at Griffiths McBurney and Partners and a Director at GMP Securities where she led the Investment Banking Group in Montreal. Prior thereto, Ms. Burkman was President of Mathurin-Burkman Inc., an investment banking boutique, a Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors of McNeil Mantha Inc., then a publicly-traded Canadian securities brokerage firm, and held positions with Wood Gundy Securities in Toronto and with the Corporate Banking division of Bank of Montreal. Ms. Burkman started her professional career as an auditor with KPMG at its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Toronto, Ontario offices. Since 2012, Ms. Burkman has been a member of the Board of Directors of Olameter Inc., a provider of outsourced utility solutions in North America based in Montreal. Ms. Burkman holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree and Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh and became a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania.

Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada

Peter Robinson possesses diverse leadership experience spanning more than four decades in business, government and the non-profit
sectors. He was Chief Executive Officer of the David Suzuki Foundation from 2008 to 2017 and, from 2000 to 2008, was Chief Executive Officer of Mountain Equipment Co-op, a Canadian consumers’ cooperative that sells outdoor recreation gear and clothing exclusively to its members. From 1983 to 2000, Mr. Robinson held a number of positions with BC Housing, a government agency, including Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2000. Mr. Robinson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, and a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Analysis and Management and a Doctor of Social Sciences degree, both from Royal Roads University, Victoria, British Columbia. He has been extensively involved in community and humanitarian work, including serving as a director from 2012 to 2017 of Imagine Canada, a national charitable organization, governor of the Canadian Red Cross Society from 2010 to 2012, and Chair of the Board of Governors and Chancellor of Royal Roads University from 2007 to 2010. Mr. Robinson has received several honorary degrees and awards, including Honorary Doctor of Laws from Royal Roads University in 2014, Honorary Doctor of Technology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2010, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Order of Red Cross from the Canadian Red Cross Society in 2005.

Montreal, Québec, Canada

Sarah Segal has most recently served as DAVIDsTEA’s Chief Brand Officer responsible for tea and product development, spearheading the digital transformation and development of new sales channels. From 2012 to 2017, Ms. Segal was a member of the Board of Directors of DAVIDsTEA. Since 2013 and up until her appointment as CEO of DAVIDsTEA, Ms. Segal served as CEO of artisanal candy retailer SQUISH Candy, based in Montreal, Quebec, a company she founded. Ms. Segal has a B.A. in Environmental Health from McGill University and a M.Sc. in Water Science, Policy and Management from Oxford University.

Montreal, Québec, Canada

Ms. Silverstone is a seasoned retail industry executive with over four decades of experience, having held senior leadership positions with the Canadian clothing retailer Le Chateau Inc., including as Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2020. Ms. Silverstone is the founder and owner of the successful children’s store Oink Oink located in Westmount, Québec. Passionate about nature and the environment, she worked as a park naturalist for five years in national parks across Canada and is also a longstanding patron of the David Suzuki Foundation. Ms. Silverstone holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University, Montreal, Québec, and a civil law degree from Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec.

Board of Directors Charter

• Charter of the Board of Directors

Committee Charters

• Audit Committee
• Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
• HR & Compensation Committee

Governance Documents

• Code of Ethics for Sr Managers and Financial Officers
• DAVIDsTEA Statement Against Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking