BOARD of GOVERNORS of the UNIVERSITY of GUELPH 2012-13 Member Listing
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH 2012-13 Member Listing Mr. David Mirvish, CM, O.Ont. 2012-2015 Appointed by the University of Guelph Senate as its Chancellor on February 13, 2012, Mr. David Mirvish is a Canadian art collector and theatre producer. Mr. Mirvish is currently the owner and operator of Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre, Princess of Wales Theatre, Ed Mirvish Theatre (formerly the Canon Theatre) and Panasonic Theatre. From 1987 to 1998, Mr. Mirvish also operated the renowned Old Vic Theatre in London, England, (purchased and renovated by his father, Ed Mirvish, in 1982). From 1963 to 1978 Mr. Mirvish ran the David Mirvish Gallery, which specialized in contemporary art from Canada, the United States and England. Mr. Mirvish continues to collect privately and to lend works to museums for exhibitions. In 1994 he was the recipient of the Toronto Arts Award for the Visual Arts. Mr. Mirvish has received many awards and recognitions for his contributions to the Canadian arts scene, including being named to the Order of Ontario and appointed to the Order of Canada, the country’s highest honour of lifetime achievement. He has been presented with honorary doctorates from Queen’s University, the York University Fine Arts department, the Faculty of Applied Arts at Ryerson University and University College, the University of Toronto. He has served on the board of trustees of The National Gallery of Canada and the Royal Ontario Museum. Dick Freeborough FCA, ICD.D | Board Chair Corporate Director 2005-2015 Mr Freeborough is a corporate director, serving as Chair of the Independent Order of Foresters, Director and audit committee chair of RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada and ResMor Trust Company and Director of the Economical Insurance Group. Former board activity includes ACE INA Insurance, Triad Guaranty, and KPMG where he was Deputy Chair. Prior to September 30, 2004, he was a partner of KPMG and leader of the Firm's insurance practice. He was with KPMG for 40 years in Montreal and Toronto. Volunteer activity has included Chair of the Board of the Oakville Hospital Foundation, Chair of the Board of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Treasurer and director of the Mississauga Golf and Country Club. He continues as a volunteer with the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and with Tafelmusik. Mr Freeborough also provides advisory services on Governance, financial matters, and management. Graham Badun Managing Partner & CEO, Brookfield Residential Property Services 2012-2015 Graham is the CEO of Brookfield Residential Property Services. The family of companies that he is responsible for deliver corporate and government relocations services, valuation and data services, and residential real estate brokerage services. The company has operations in 9 countries and has over 2,500 employees and operates brands such as Royal LePage, Via Capitale, Prudential and Real Living. Graham joined the Brookfield group of companies in 1998. He has held a number of senior executive positions across the portfolio including roles in Operations as well as Corporate Development. Prior to joining Brookfield, Graham worked for several years in the Canadian mortgage industry and also spent three years as a Management Consultant with a major international consulting firm. Graham holds a B.A. from Queen’s University and is an MBA graduate from the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business Current as of October 2012 Page 1 of 8 BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH 2012-13 Member Listing Shauneen Bruder Executive VP Operations, Canadian Banking, RBC Financial Group 2012-2015 In her role as Executive Vice President of Operations, Royal Bank of Canada, Shauneen oversees operations related to all personal and business clients in Canada. In addition, she is a member of the Group Operating Committee charged with oversight of day-to-day management of RBC globally. Shauneen joined RBC in 1984, and has held a variety of roles, including EVP of Business and Commercial Banking, Chief Operating Officer of the Global Wealth Management division and President of RBC Centura Banks headquartered in North Carolina. A certified director (ICD.D), she is a director of various RBC subsidiaries and also serves on a number of not-for-profit organizations, including the Shaw Festival and Pine River Institute. Shauneen has served as Chair of the both the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian American Business Council. She serves as Honorary Consul for Luxembourg in Toronto, and is the Chair of the Ontario Chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors. She has been recognized by the Women's Executive Network as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Shauneen holds a BA from the University of Guelph (1980) and was Gold Medalist of the Queen's University MBA class of 1984. Shauneen and her husband Michael, also a Guelph alum, have three children. Jason Carere Graduate Student (PhD, Molecular & Cellular Biology) 2012-2013 Jason Carere is a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. His research in biochemistry focuses on degradative enzymes: one of which degrades environmental pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls and the other degrades cholesterol in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of Tuberculosis. He has won several awards for his research activities including the Dr. Donald Robert Phillips Molecular Biology and Genetics Scholarship and the Protein Society Student Poster Award. Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honors Bachelor of Medical Science in 2008. He is an active member of the graduate community representing his department on the Graduate Students Association Board of Directors as well as volunteering with various university and community groups. Nancy Croitoru President & CEO, Food & Consumer Products of Canada 2012-2015 Nancy Croitoru is President & CEO of Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC), Canada’s largest national association representing food, beverage and consumer packaged goods companies. She oversees the Association’s operations and acts as an industry spokesperson, liaising with trading partners and senior government officials on issues of concern to the membership. Prior to joining FCPC, Ms. Croitoru was President of GCI Group Canada, a full service public relations and public affairs agency with offices in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. She has counselled clients from diverse industries and specialized in assisting corporations with issues management, strategic planning and crisis communications. Ms. Croitoru has been a regular speaker on Corporate Reputation, Branding and Issues and Crisis Management for the Conference Board of Canada, Federated Press and a variety of other organizations. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University, a degree in dietetics and is fully bilingual. She also completed “Leading professional service firms” course, Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Administration and “Governance course for not-for-profit organizations”, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). Current as of October 2012 Page 2 of 8 BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH 2012-13 Member Listing Mary Anne Chambers Retired Senior Vice-President at Scotiabank 2010-2013 Mary Anne Chambers has served as Ontario's Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities (Oct. 2003 - June 2005) and Minister of Children and Youth Services (June 2005 - Oct. 2007). Mary Anne holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and has also been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by that University. Mary Anne holds the Chartered Director (C.Dir.) designation from The Directors College. She is also a Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. A retired Senior Vice- President of Scotiabank, she has served on the Board of the United Way of Greater Toronto and is a past Chair of the Board of the United Way of Canada. Mary Anne has also served as Vice-Chair of the Board of the Rouge Valley Health System and was Vice-Chair of the Governing Council of the University of Toronto. She is a Past President of The Canadian Club of Toronto. Mary Anne is currently a Member of the Boards of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and P.A.C.E. (Canada) a Program for the Advancement of Early Childhood Education. Mary Anne is also a member of the Advisory Council for York University's Centre for Education and Community (YCEC) Earl Ellis Assistant Treasurer, Campbell Soup Company 2011-2014 Earl Ellis joined Campbell Company of Canada in 2006 as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. In 2009 he relocated to the U.S. and was appointed to the position, Assistant Treasurer for the Campbell Soup Company. Earl has held a number of finance positions of increasing responsibility within the consumer packaged goods industry, including roles at Coca- Cola Bottling (1994-1999) and Kraft Canada (1999-2006). Earl earned his Bachelors of Arts degree with honours in Management Economics from the University of Guelph. He received his Chartered Accounting designation and is a member of the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants. Earl lives with his wife and two sons in Moorestown, New Jersey. Effie Gatsinos Assistant Registrar, Student Recruitment, Office of Registrarial Services 2010-2013 Effie Gatsinos is a staff member on the Board of Governors. Effie has held several positions in Admission Services over the last ten years, and is currently the Assistant Registrar, Student Recruitment. Effie received an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science and Neuroscience, and also completed a Master of Arts (Leadership), both from the University of Guelph. In her years as both a student and staff member at Guelph, Effie has served on a number of University committees including, but not limited to, University Budget, Student Housing Services, University Judicial, and various selection and hiring committees. Effie has also represented the University of Guelph on various provincial admission and recruitment committees.