Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 1, 2002
• Invested on: February 21, 2003

A model for younger generations, this investment banker demonstrates a strong sense of civic duty. As a founding director and later chair of the board of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, he helped it achieve international recognition as one of the leading public sector plans of its kind. He has also served on the board of several prominent Canadian companies, including The Thomson Corporation, Abitibi-Consolidated and Canada Trust. As well, he inspires his peers and uses his business acumen to benefit cultural and health organizations, most notably the Wellesley Hospital.