The chief operating officer of Mosaic Manufacturing, an advanced manufacturing firm, is joining the board, along with Lisa de Wilde, chief executive officer of TVO, and Constance Sugiyama, president of ConMark Strategy. Former foreign affairs minister Pierre Pettigrew will become the new board chair. (The Logic)

Talking point: The Asia Pacific Foundation plays a key role in building ties between Canada and Asia. As Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland put it Tuesday: “Canada is committed to deepening its ties in the Asia-Pacific region and the foundation is critical to informing Canada’s foreign policy interests.” In June, the foundation released a survey showing that two-thirds of Canadians believe Asia will surpass the U.S. as a source of tech capital. Over the past year, the foundation has also released reports on the opportunity for Canadian e-commerce startups in Japan and highlighted the work of a Toronto-based AI startup that’s growing in Japan and South Korea. Labelle has experience establishing supply chain partnerships in Asia. He’s also a board member of the Cansbridge Fellowship, which facilitates tech-focused internships for young Canadians in Asia.