CEO COUNCIL

In order to augment our presence and expertise in the Canadian marketplace, we have assembled a CEO Council comprised of respected, senior business leaders with a proven track record of success in Canada and the U.S. The members of our CEO Council have made strong financial commitments to the Fund and will assist in providing guidance to our portfolio companies.

 

Riprand Count Arco
New York, New York

Riprand Count Arco is Founder and Chairman at American Asset Corporation (AAC), a privately held real estate investment and development company operating in the United States and headquartered in New York City.

 

Laurent Beaudoin
Montréal, Québec

Laurent Beaudoin is Chairman of the Board of Bombardier Inc., a multi-billion dollar world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, ranging from regional aircrafts and business jets to rail transportation equipment.

 

Stephen R. Bronfman
Montréal, Québec

Stephen Bronfman is Chairman at Claridge Inc., a private holding company with worldwide interests. Previously, he served on the Board of Directors at The Seagram Company Ltd.

 

David Chu
New York, New York

David Chu is Chief Executive Officer at DC Design International, a design, branding and marketing company. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer at Nautica, a billion dollar global lifestyle brand which was acquired by the six billion dollar apparel giant, VFC.

 

Scott Cook
Mountain View, California

Scott Cook is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Executive Committee at Intuit Corporation Inc. Intuit continues to transform business and financial management for small businesses, accounting professionals and consumers.

 

Anthony R. Graham
Toronto, Ontario

Anthony Graham is President at Wittington Investments Limited, which is the principal holding company of the Weston-Loblaws Group. The latter operates in the food processing and distribution industry throughout North America. He is also Chairman at Graymont Limited, a private company owned by members of the Graham Family and senior management.

 

Dr. William Hunter
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Hunter is President and Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., a world leader in the emerging field of drug-coated stents.

 

Robert D. Lindsay
New York, New York

Robert Lindsay is Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at Lindsay, Goldberg & Bessemer, a multi-billion dollar, New York based, private equity investment firm. Previously, he was Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Private Equity, where he played an integral role in founding the business in 1984 and building it into one of the most successful global private equity firms.

 

Jon E. Love
Toronto, Ontario

Jon Love is Managing Partner at KingSett Capital Partners, a private equity real estate investment business. He is also the former Chief Executive Officer at Oxford Properties Group, one of Canada's largest publicly traded real estate companies, which was sold to OMERS in 2001.

 

Randall Moffat
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Randall Moffat is a former majority shareholder and Chief Executive Officer at Moffat Communications Limited, which was sold to Shaw Communications of Calgary in 2001. He currently serves on various corporate boards including The Great-West Life Assurance Company and London Life Company.

 

Michael E. J. Phelps
Vancouver, British Columbia

Michael Phelps is Chairman at Dornoch Capital Inc., a private investment company. He is also Chairman of the Advisory Board at Duke Energy Gas Transmission Canada and Senior Advisor at Credit Suisse Canada. Currently, he serves on a number of corporate boards including Duke Energy Corporation and Canadian Pacific Railway Company.

 

John Risley, O.C.
Halifax, Nova Scotia

John Risley is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Clearwater Seafood Limited Partnership, a seafood harvesting, processing and distribution business with eight processing plants throughout Atlantic Canada. He is Officer of the Order of Canada.

 

Winthrop H. Smith
Greenwich, Connecticut

Winthrop Smith is Chairman at WHS Holding, LLC, a family business with holdings in agriculture, real estate and retail businesses. Previously, he was Chairman at Merrill Lynch International.

 

Guy J. Turcotte
Calgary, Alberta

Guy Turcotte is President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Stonecreek Resorts. He was previously Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at Western Oil Sands Inc., a public Canadian corporation that held a 20% undivided ownership interest in a $5.7 billion oil sand joint venture in north eastern Alberta.

 

Thomas Weisel
San Francisco, California

Thomas Weisel is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Thomas Weisel Partners, a U.S. based investment bank specializing in the growth sectors of the economy. Thomas Weisel Partners has completed over $222 billion in transactions since its incorporation in 1999.