Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 1, 2002
- Invested on: November 30, 2002
Innovation is his hallmark. While President and Chief Executive Officer of Cadillac Fairview Corporation, he implemented strategies and introduced new financing arrangements which secured the company's place as a market leader. Later, as a Director of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, he guided CDIC's attempts to re-vitalize its Real Estate Advisory Panel. Through his foundation, he supports a myriad of organizations including the Canadian Opera Company and Mount Sinai Hospital, demonstrating his understanding of the great responsibility that accompanies good fortune.