Board Of
Directors
Board Of Directors
CCGG Board Members
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CHAIR
Marcia Moffat
CHAIR
Marcia Moffat
- Member of the Finance & Audit Committee
- Member of the Public Policy Committee
Marcia Moffat, Managing Director, is Head of BlackRock in Canada. As Country Head, she is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of BlackRock’s Canadian businesses. She is a member of BlackRock’s Global Operating Committee, Global Human Capital Committee and Americas Executive Committee.
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VICE-CHAIR
Julie Cays, CFA
VICE-CHAIR
Julie Cays, CFA
- Vice Chair of the Member Engagement Committee
- Member of the Governance and Nominating Committee
Julie Cays is the Chief Investment Officer at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan which is the jointly sponsored, defined benefit pension plan for 43,000 members.
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Director
Derek Brodersen, CFA
Director
Derek Brodersen, CFA
Chief Investment Officer
Alberta Teachers & Retirement FundEdmonton, Alberta
Board Member since June 18, 2013
- Vice Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee
- Member of the Member Engagement Committee
Derek Brodersen is Chief Investment Officer of the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board (ATRF), an independent corporation that administers the pension plans for teachers in the province of Alberta, Canada.
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Director
Daniel E. Chornous
Director
Daniel E. Chornous
Chief Investment Officer
RBC Global Asset Management Inc.Toronto, Ontario
Board Member since December 11, 2007
Board Chair since June 15, 2011
- Member of the Finance and Audit Committee
- Member of the Governance and Nominating Committee
Dan Chornous is Chief Investment Officer of RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM), the Royal Bank of Canada’s wholly-owned investment management subsidiary.
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Director
Martin Gerber
Director
Martin Gerber
President and Chief Investment Officer
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.Vancouver, British Columbia
Board Member since June 13, 2017
- Member of the Member Engagement Committee
Martin began working at Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (“CC&L”) in 1991 as an analyst. Over the ensuing 10 years Martin had a broad range of responsibilities including equity trading, fundamental and quantitative research, strategy and portfolio management.
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Director
Duane W. Green
Director
Duane W. Green
President and CEO
Franklin Templeton Investments Canada(Fiduciary Trust Company of Canada) Toronto, Ontario
Board Member since June 13, 2017
- Vice Chair of the Public Policy Committee
Duane Green is president and CEO of Franklin Templeton Investments Canada and of Fiduciary Trust Company of Canada. Leveraging more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, he oversees Franklin Templeton’s Canadian business.
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Director
Stéphanie Lachance
Director
Stéphanie Lachance
Vice President, Responsible Investment
PSP InvestmentsMontreal, Quebec
Board Member since June 3, 2014
- Vice Chair of the Governance Committee
- Member of the E&S Committee
Stéphanie Lachance is Vice President, Responsible Investment – Total Fund Strategy Group at PSP Investments. She leads the Responsible Investment group which plays an advisory role to the organization, ensuring that environmental, social and governance factors are incorporated in the investment strategy and across all asset classes.
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Director
Maxime Ménard
Director
Maxime Ménard
President & Chief Executive Officer
Jarislowsky Fraser LimitedToronto, Ontario
Board Member since June 6, 2019
- Member of the Finance & Audit Committee
- Member of the Public Policy Committee
Maxime Ménard is President & CEO of Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited and a director on the firm’s Board of Directors. Founded in 1955, Jarislowsky Fraser is one of Canada’s leading investment management firms and manages the portfolios of pension funds, foundations and endowments, corporations and individuals in Canada and internationally.
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Director
Kim Shannon, CFA, MBA
Director
Kim Shannon, CFA, MBA
President & Co-CIO
Sionna Investment Managers Inc.Toronto, Ontario
Board Member June 11, 2007 to June 15, 2011
Board Member since June 3, 2014
- Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee
Kim founded Sionna in 2002 and has more than 35 years of industry experience. She is the president and co-chief investment officer at Sionna and was previously chief investment officer and senior vice president at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Canada.
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Director
John Sinclair
Director
John Sinclair
President and Chief Executive Officer
Vestcor Inc.Fredericton, New Brunswick
Board Member since June 15, 2011
- Member of the Member Engagement Committee
John Sinclair is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vestcor Inc. (formerly the N.B. Investment Management Corporation – NBIMC) and is primarily responsible for the investment management and benefit administration services for several public sector-based client groups that total more than $16.5 billion in assets.
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Director
Daren Smith, CFA
Director
Daren Smith, CFA
President and Chief Investment Officer
University of Toronto Asset Management (UTAM)Toronto, Ontario
Board Member since June 6, 2019
- Member of the Member Engagement Committee
- Member of the Public Policy Committee
Daren Smith is the President and Chief Investment Officer at University of Toronto Asset Management (UTAM), which invests over $10 billion in assets on behalf of the University of Toronto. Since 2000, UTAM has been the investment manager for the University of Toronto’s Pension, Endowment and short-term working capital assets.
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Director
Kevin Uebelein
Director
Kevin Uebelein
Chief Executive Officer
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)Edmonton, Alberta
Board Member since June 13, 2017
- Chair of the Member Engagement Committee
Kevin Uebelein joined the Alberta Investment Management Corporation as Chief Executive Officer in January 2015. AIMCo is responsible for managing over $100 billion of pension and endowment assets.
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Director
Jeff Wendling
Director
Jeff Wendling
Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)Toronto, Ontario
Board Member since June 15, 2018
- Chair of the Public Policy Committee
Jeff Wendling is the Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer for the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) where he oversees all investment strategies and assets, including public equity, fixed income, absolute return, real estate and private equity.
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Director
Barbara Zvan
Director
Barbara Zvan
Chief Risk & Strategy Officer
Ontario Teachers’ Pension PlanToronto, Ontario
Board Member since June 14, 2016
- Chair of the E&S Committee
- Member of the Member Engagement Committee
Barbara Zvan provides liability and risk expertise focused on long-term Total Fund investment strategy, risk management and the governance framework. Ms. Zvan is also charged with ensuring the Plan is sustainable, and that the funding risk is aligned to the Board’s Risk Appetite Statement.
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BOARD
COMMITTEES
BOARD COMMITTEES
Finance and Audit Committee
Finance and Audit Committee
The Finance and Audit Committee is responsible for the annual budgeting process, the review of interim and annual financial statements and the recommendation of their approval by the board. The Chair of the Committee annually holds an in-camera meeting with CCGG’s auditors to discuss the results of the audit.
Members
- Derek Brodersen – Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund (Chair)
- Martin Gerber – Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (Vice-Chair)
- Dan Chornous – RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
- Duane Green – Franklin Templeton Investments Canada
- Maxime Menard – Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Governance Committee
Governance Committee Charter
The Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for assisting the Board of Directors to fulfill its oversight responsibilities in relation to several matters including:
- The size, composition and structure of the board and its committees.
- The nomination of directors.
- Assessments of the effectiveness and contribution of the board, its committees and individual directors.
- CCGG’s overall approach to its own corporate governance.
- Orientation and continuing education for directors.
- Matters involving actual or potential conflicts of interest.
- Any additional matters delegated to the committee by the board.
Members
- Julie Cays – Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan (Chair)
- Stéphanie Lachance – PSP Investments (Vice-Chair)
- Dan Chornous – RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
- Marcia Moffat – BlackRock
- Kim Shannon – Sionna Investment Managers Inc.
- Kevin Uebelein – Alberta Investment Management Corp.