Rose Patten

Rose M. Patten, is a Canadian businessperson and philanthropist. She has served as the 34th Chancellor of the University of Toronto from 2018 to 2024. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, she is a Special Advisor to the CEO of BMO Financial Group.

Awards

In 2012, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. In 2017, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition for having "served her community with dedication and inspiration". She was made a Member of the Order of Ontario in the class of 2021.