Suromitra Sanatani, LL.B.

An experienced independent director, Suromitra Sanatani LL.B, ICD.D, currently serves as Director of Vancouver Airport Authority. Previously, she served on various boards including as Chair of Canada Post, Director of Purolator Holdings, and as Chair of the Royal Bank GAM Independent Review Committee. 

Ms. Sanatani began her career in litigation before transitioning to senior corporate positions in the non-profit, public, and private sectors. In her role as BC and Yukon Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, she represented the interests of small- and medium-sized businesses. Later, as Vice-President, Corporate and Government Relations at Partnerships BC, Ms. Sanatani played a pivotal role in establishing this Crown corporation, which specialized in large public-private partnership infrastructure projects. Her subsequent consultancy included leading Indigenous consultations across British Columbia and providing strategic advice to senior executives in the financial, utilities, and transportation sectors.

Ms. Sanatani is fluent in French and German and has conversational proficiency in Bengali.