WASHINGTON, D.C., OCTOBER 9, 2025 — The Canadian American Business Council (CABC) is proud to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors with the addition of five new members.
Arrow Augerot | Director, Americas Public Policy at Amazon
Arrow Augerot is the Director for International Policy, Americas at Amazon. She is responsible for leading a team that advocates on a broad range of international, economic issues with the U.S. Government and public policy issues facing Amazon in Canada and Latin America.
Prior to joining Amazon, Arrow served as the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Congressional Affairs (Acting), where she managed USTR’s outreach to Congress and served as the primary point of contact for Members of Congress and their staffs on a variety of issues. Prior to this, Arrow was the Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for APEC Affairs & Localization Barriers to Trade from 2008 to 2013, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Korea (2006-2008), Director for Telecommunications and Electronic Commerce Trade Policy (2004-2006). Prior to joining USTR, Arrow held a number of positions at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Nicole Collier | Vice President, Government Affairs, North America at Procter & Gamble
Nicole Collier leads North American Government Relations for Procter & Gamble in Washington, D.C. In this role, she leads the company’s engagement strategy with policy makers and other external stakeholders on its top policy priorities, works closely with global business leaders to interpret policy shifts and leads a team of government relations professionals in the US and Canada.
Nicole has over 25 years of policy and government affairs experience. Prior to Procter & Gamble, she led Nestle’s U.S. government affairs team. Nicole was also a Senior Policy Advisor to Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and spent several years guiding legislative strategies for clients at a multiclient lobbying firm in Washington, DC.
Christina Erling | Vice President, Government Affairs North America at Barrick
Christina Erling is the Vice President for Government Affairs, North America for Barrick. In this role, Christina is the primary advocate for Barrick in Washington, D.C., Carson City and Ottawa. She engages with a wide range of external stakeholders, including members of Congress, the administration and industry associations to identify, monitor and influence developments in public policy. She provides strategic direction, support and guidance regarding Barrick’s government relations efforts and on matters of reporting and compliance within the gold mining industry.
Christina serves on the board of the Mining Association of Canada, the boards and Executive Committees of the National Mining Association and the Nevada Mining Association, and the board of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance. She previously served on the board of the Canadian American Business Council and was Chair from 2017-2019.
Jeanette Patell | Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Canada at Google
Jeanette Patell is the Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Google in Canada. She is responsible for leading Google’s team for engagement with Canadian governments and external stakeholders on policy issues impacting the company, its users and partners. Previously, she was Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy for YouTube in Canada.
Prior to joining Google, Jeanette led the government affairs team for General Electric Canada with a focus on economic, innovation and energy policy. In that capacity, she co-chaired Alberta’s Energy Diversification Advisory Committee and sat on the board of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.
Jeanette began her career as a diplomat with Global Affairs Canada. Her career in the Canadian Foreign Service centered on international trade policy, including investment treaty negotiations and postings to the Embassy of Canada in Washington D.C. and the Mission of Canada to the European Union. While posted abroad, Jeanette led successful advocacy campaigns to address market access barriers to Canadian energy and agriculture exports.
Misti Rice | Executive Director, Government Affairs at Magna International
Misti M. Rice is the Vice President of Government Affairs at Magna. In this role, she oversees global government relations, strategic negotiations, and compliance for over $500 million in incentives. Before joining Magna, Misti worked with Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) and has over 30 years of experience in legal, government, and consumer affairs.
Misti was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Michigan Women’s Commission in 2020 and reappointed in 2024 and was inducted into the 2024 Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame and named to INvolve’s Outstanding Role Model Lists for her advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion.
She serves on numerous boards including the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Public Affairs Council, and Global Business Alliance, and is actively involved with the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness
“We’re excited to welcome five new members to our Board of Directors. These additions underscore our commitment to bilateral collaboration,” said Beth Burke, CEO of the CABC.
“It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to work with these five new Directors. Their expertise and experience on both sides of the border will be invaluable to our work deepening collaboration between the U.S. and Canada,” added Tom Gannon, Chair of CABC’s Board of Directors.
