Richard Loomes (Imperial Outer Guard)
Richard Loomes, of Ottawa, Ont., is serving his first year as a member of the Boards of Directors for Shriners International and Shriners Children’s™. He was elected as Imperial Outer Guard, part of the 13-member body that helps govern the Shriners fraternity, during the Shriners 2026 Imperial Session held July 12-July 16 in Tampa, Florida.
Fraternities and Philanthropy
- Potentate, Tunis Shriners No. 179, Ottawa, Canada, 2022
- Divan / Board of Directors, Tunis Shriners 2011-2023
- VP, Canadian Association of Shrine Temples, 2023-present
- Member, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Ottawa, Ontario
- Associate member, Board of Governors, Shriners Hospital for Children Canada, 2024-2026
- District Deputy Grand Master, Ottawa District 2, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario 2015-2016
- Grand Lodge committees: Leadership Development; Youth Initiatives Committee; Friend to Friend; Cornerstone
- Past Master, The Builders’ Lodge No. 177, Ottawa
- Secretary, The Builders’ Lodge No. 177, 2023-present
- Honorary Legion of Honor, DeMolay
- Advisory Council Chairman, Treasurer, DeMolay Ottawa, 2007-present
- Board of Directors, DeMolay Foundation of Ontario, 2008-present
- A.J.B. Milborne Medal for outstanding service to Freemasonry, Grand Lodge of Quebec
Education
- Bachelor of Commerce (Hon), University of Saskatchewan, 1985
Professional and Personal
Loomes is a senior management consultant with more than 35 years of experience across private and public sectors, including internationally, specializing in business transformation, strategic planning and project and change management.
He has been a volunteer and leader throughout his life and served on boards of directors for charitable, professional and fraternal organizations. He has been married for over 30 years to his wife, Andrée, a retired business owner. She is passionate about food and created a project to bring healthy food to elementary school children. Richard and Andrée have two grown children, Dominic and Mireille.
