Zeela Merchant
$277,932.64asChief Financial Officer/ Chef, Finances+3.36%
Employed by Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2020 to 2025.
Zeela Merchant, Chief Financial Officer/ Chef, Finances at Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, earned a disclosed salary of $277,932.64 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 3.36% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Zeela Merchant has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2020 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $277,932.64 in 2025. In addition to salary, $773.76 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation reports under the Crown Agencies sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Chief Financial Officer/ Chef, Financess in Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Zeela Merchant | $277,932.64 |
Other employees at Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| David Lobo President and Chief Executive Officer – Executives / Président et directeur général | President and Chief Executive Officer – Executives / Président et directeur général | $428,730.88 |
| Denny Palarchio Chief Operating Officer/ Chef de l’exploitation | Chief Operating Officer/ Chef de l’exploitation | $307,961.49 |
| Alexandre Jalleau Chief Customer Experience Officer/ Directeur principal de l’expérience client | Chief Customer Experience Officer/ Directeur principal de l’expérience client | $305,999.95 |
| Trevor Dayton Vice President, Merchandising and Inventory Planning / Vice-président, Marchandisage, planification et gestion des stocks | Vice President, Merchandising and Inventory Planning / Vice-président, Marchandisage, planification et gestion des stocks | $267,975.43 |
| Tanya Watkins Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Social Responsibility and Strategic Engagement / Vice-président, Affaires générales, responsabilité sociale et engagement stratégique | Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Social Responsibility and Strategic Engagement / Vice-président, Affaires générales, responsabilité sociale et engagement stratégique | $260,192.35 |
| Ian Menard Vice President, Strategic Planning and Transformation / Vice-président, Planification stratégique et transformation | Vice President, Strategic Planning and Transformation / Vice-président, Planification stratégique et transformation | $256,807.73 |
| Janet Ihm Vice President, Channel Strategy and Digital Experience/ Vice-président, Stratégie de canaux et Expérience numérique | Vice President, Channel Strategy and Digital Experience/ Vice-président, Stratégie de canaux et Expérience numérique | $255,961.58 |
| David Chiu Chief Information Officer/ Chef, Information | Chief Information Officer/ Chef, Information | $254,131.91 |