Charles Brown
President & CEO
LifeLabs
Charles Brown
I am truly honoured to receive this recognition. It is a reflection of the tireless efforts of the entire LifeLabs team, who have remained agile, collaborative, and resilient through these challenging times. From the onset of the pandemic, our team has been on the front lines, supporting health care providers and Canadians. I couldn’t be prouder of this team and this recognition of their contributions
In his current role as President and CEO of LifeLabs Medical Laboratory, Charles is committed to the optimization of service delivery to provide better outcomes for customers, patients, medical professionals and the broader health care system.
Since joining LifeLabs in 2018, Charles has worked to evolve LifeLabs into a commercially driven organization that brings customer-centred value to market. By showcasing the possibility of delivering value-based outcomes, Charles empowers his employees to make a difference and facilitate innovative change. During COVID-19, Charles’ leadership empowered the team to quickly pivot and adapt to respond to the pandemic by providing essential COVID-19 testing, while maintaining full operation of lab testing and diagnostic work.
In 2021, Charles was named one of the Top 25 Biotechnology CEOs by the Healthcare Technology Report. The award was presented to CEOs and their teams that showcased outstanding contributions and advancements in health care.
Before joining LifeLabs, Charles served as President of The Source, Canada’s largest consumer electronics and mobile retailer. Prior to leading the Source, Charles served as Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Bell, where he led the delivery of Bell’s telecommunications at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. He brings more than 25 years of experience as an innovative technology leader, from entrepreneurial start-ups to large corporate entities, including serving as President and CEO of Wave Wireless and Chief Information Officer of Clearnet.
Charles’ passion for community service extends to various roles on Boards and Executive Committees having served as Chair of Kids Help Phone and as a member of the Board and Campaign Cabinet for the United Way of Toronto and York Region. Charles holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at Western University.
Since joining LifeLabs in 2018, Charles has worked to evolve LifeLabs into a commercially driven organization that brings customer-centred value to market. By showcasing the possibility of delivering value-based outcomes, Charles empowers his employees to make a difference and facilitate innovative change. During COVID-19, Charles’ leadership empowered the team to quickly pivot and adapt to respond to the pandemic by providing essential COVID-19 testing, while maintaining full operation of lab testing and diagnostic work.
In 2021, Charles was named one of the Top 25 Biotechnology CEOs by the Healthcare Technology Report. The award was presented to CEOs and their teams that showcased outstanding contributions and advancements in health care.
Before joining LifeLabs, Charles served as President of The Source, Canada’s largest consumer electronics and mobile retailer. Prior to leading the Source, Charles served as Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Bell, where he led the delivery of Bell’s telecommunications at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. He brings more than 25 years of experience as an innovative technology leader, from entrepreneurial start-ups to large corporate entities, including serving as President and CEO of Wave Wireless and Chief Information Officer of Clearnet.
Charles’ passion for community service extends to various roles on Boards and Executive Committees having served as Chair of Kids Help Phone and as a member of the Board and Campaign Cabinet for the United Way of Toronto and York Region. Charles holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at Western University.
