John Ecker is a semi-retired communication, marketing, branding, and fundraising executive. Most recently, he served in successive senior roles at the Archdiocese of Toronto. He oversaw brand development and marketing for the archdiocese’s highly successful Family of Faith Campaign, and led the strategic re-positioning of the archdiocese’s Office for Refugees. He also led the archdiocese’s Indigenous healing and reconciliation activities. In 2022 he was the Program and Production Lead for the Pope’s visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, and received a Papal Medal from Pope Francis for his work. Previously, he was a Vice President at Indspire (the former National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation) and he has held director-level positions at the Ontario Trillium Foundation, ECHO: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario, and Toronto Board of Trade.

He also serves as Chair of the Ontario Heritage Trust, the province’s heritage agency. He is a Governor on the Board of Durham College and a Board member of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund. Ecker previously served as Chair of the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Awards for Voluntarism, Chair of the Whitby Public Library Board, Chair of Waterview Child Care Centre, Chair of the Lynde Marsh Alliance, Chair of Heritage Whitby, and served on the Board of Credit Canada. Internationally, he established Bimini Bound, which sent over 10,000 books and learning resources to schools on the island of Bimini, Bahamas.

In 2025, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario recognized Ecker’s service to his community, Ontario, and Canada when she presented him with the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

He received his Photography Diploma from Fanshawe College in London and his BA in Political Science from the University of Waterloo.