Team

Wendy Bennison

OPERATING ADVISOR

Wendy Bennison has over 30 years experience as an executive in the apparel retail and e-commerce industries, including most recently serving as CEO of TZP portfolio business SAXX.

She is a veteran retail executive, with a broad array of leadership roles in high growth, iconic Canadian brands with a legacy of delivering outstanding results in all retail channels in both distributed and vertical models.

A native Canadian, Wendy began her career with Comark and then Mark’s Work Wearhouse in retail and operational leadership roles. After periods of hypergrowth in her roles as President and COO of Roots Canada, and as CEO of SAXX, she successfully led both organizations through a complete change of control into private equity ownership. 

Wendy is known not only for operational prowess, but also as a very effective leader and developer of talent. She has consistently built highly engaged organizations that succeed through significant periods of change and growth in an ever-evolving industry and has been recognized repeatedly with Best Workplace in Canada awards. 

As an Operating Advisor with TZP Wendy serves on the Board of SAXX and in an advisory role for new investments as well as TZP portfolio companies.