Laura M. Muir is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Polaris Transportation Group and was the recipient of the 2022 Women in the Workplace award. She has also been a founding leader of Canadian Human Resources for such companies as XPO Logistics, The United Group of Companies, Panasonic Eco Solutions, and Samsung Canada.

Her vision has been to encourage people, especially women, into career paths where they can be passionate and find personal gratification. Laura continues to devote her time to public speaking at institutions such as Sheridan College, University of Edinburgh and other forums to help provide guidance and inspiration. Her motto of, “Be the unicorn – develop powers that no one else has”, has inspired others to create a unique and diverse background.

Laura has been featured in Women Driving Change Magazine and HR Canadian Reporter. She regularly contributes to the Globe & Mail’s 9 to 5 column. Her passion for Canadian Human Resources has also helped to develop many programs between Canada and other international organizations such as the APA and CIPP via the Canadian Payroll Association.

She is also a mother of three and devoted wife; Laura and her husband have been running a hobby farm in Owen Sound focusing on sustainability in her spare time.

Laura possesses over 20 years of experience in International Human Resources practices and is a recent graduate of Oxford University’s Executive Leadership Programme as one of the few women participants, and has graduated at the top of her class.