Member of the Order of Canada

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

Former president of Unilever Canada, he has lent his expertise and provided guidance to the business world and policy makers. A former chair of the Public Policy Forum and of the Advisory Committee on Senior Level Compensation and Retention, he is a renowned advocate of excellence in government. Also respected for his altruism and dedication to social and community organizations, he has given his time and energy to the Southlake Regional Health Centre, the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Invest In Kids Foundation.