Board Of
Directors

Board Of Directors

CCGG Board Members

  • CHAIR

    Amit Prakash, CFA

    CHAIR

    Amit Prakash, CFA
    Chief Fiduciary Management Officer
    Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)
    Edmonton, Alberta

    Board Member since June 8, 2021

    • Member of the Governance Committee

    Amit Prakash joined AIMCo in 2020 as its first Chief Investment Strategy Officer with a subsequent title change to Chief Fiduciary Management Officer, reflecting an expanded role in serving the needs of clients. Amit was formerly Managing Director, Multi Asset Solutions, Canada at BMO Global Asset Management in Toronto. Prior to this role, Amit was Managing Director, Global Exchange Traded Funds and Alternative Investments and was also responsible for establishing and leading BMO Global Asset Management’s Asia business based out of Hong Kong.

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  • VICE-CHAIR

    Dawn Jia

    VICE-CHAIR

    Dawn Jia
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    UBC Investment Management Trust Inc.
    Vancouver, British Columbia

    Board Member since June 8, 2022

    • Member of the Governance Committee

    As the President and CEO of UBC Investment Management Inc. (UBCIM), Dawn Jia is responsible for the overall investment activities and monitoring of the porfolios under UBCIM’s oversight. She also oversees the operations of UBCIM and provides strategic and operating objectives to the organization. Prior to joining UBCIM, Dawn was a Senior Porfolio Manager at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). At CPPIB, Dawn and her team were responsible for ensuring that the total porfolio delivered on its overall mandate, by rebalancing it to the desired systematic exposures.

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  • Director

    Aaron Bennett

    Director

    Aaron Bennett
    Chief Investment Officer
    University Pension Plan
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board member since June 12, 2025

    • Member of the Environmental and Social Committee

    Aaron Bennett is UPP’s Chief Investment Officer and leads all aspects of UPP’s global investment strategy and operations. A seasoned portfolio manager recognized as one of Canada’s Best Executives for 2025 by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine, Aaron brings over 23 years of investment experience, with expertise in strategic asset allocation and responsible investing.

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  • Director

    Chuck Bruce

    Director

    Chuck Bruce
    Chief Executive Officer
    Provident10
    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

    Board Member since June 9, 2023

    • Member of the Environmental and Social Committee

    Chuck Bruce is an impassioned leader, lifelong learner, and national mental health advocate with over 30 years of senior executive experience. As the inaugural CEO of Provident10, Chuck oversees the administration of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Public Service Pension Plan, managing an $11B fund and serving over 60,000 members with integrity and a commitment to excellence.

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  • Director

    Bruce Cooper

    Director

    Bruce Cooper
    Chief Executive Officer
    TD Asset Management
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board Member since June 8, 2020

    Bruce Cooper is Chief Executive Officer of TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) and TD Epoch, New York, as well as Executive Vice President of TD Bank Group. He is responsible for all TDAM business including Investment Management, TD Mutual Funds, Operations, Risk Management and Distribution.

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  • Director

    Julie Cordeiro

    Director

    Julie Cordeiro
    Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
    Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board Member since June 8, 2020

    • Chair of the Governance Committee

    Julie Cordeiro, Vice President, is the Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel at Burgundy Asset Management, an independent and global investment manager providing discretionary investment management services for private clients, foundations, endowments, pensions and family offices. Founded in 1991, Burgundy has employed a quality-value investment approach to preserve and grow its client’s capital over the long term. Burgundy has a strong history of leadership in corporate governance and was a founding member of the CCGG.

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  • Director

    Asif Haque

    Director

    Asif Haque
    Chief Investment Officer
    CAAT Pension Plan
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board Member since June 12, 2024

    Asif Haque is the Chief Investment Officer at CAAT Pension Plan.  He is a seasoned investment professional who leads a team that manages the Plan’s investment portfolio.  The team’s objective is to generate sufficient investment returns to keep pension benefits secure.

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  • Director

    Michael Kelly

    Director

    Michael Kelly
    Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer
    OMERS
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board Member since June 8, 2021

    • Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee

    Michael Kelly is the Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer of OMERS. He oversees OMERS Legal Division, including working closely with the Board of Directors.  Mr. Kelly also leads OMERS approach to sustainable investing in his role as Chief Sustainability Officer and is Chair of the Sustainable Investing Committee.

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  • Director

    Peter Letko

    Director

    Peter Letko
    Senior Vice-President
    Letko Brosseau Global Investment Management
    Montreal, Quebec

    Board Member since June 6, 2019

    • Member of the Public Policy Committee

    Peter Letko is a McGill University graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (BCom.), and a CFA charterholder.

    In 1972, he joined CN’s investment division where he was involved in virtually all company pension fund activities.

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  • Director

    Peter Lindley

    Director

    Peter Lindley
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    OPTrust
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board Member since June 8, 2021

    • Member of the Governance Committee

    Peter Lindley joined OPTrust as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2019 to lead one of Canada’s largest defined benefit (DB) pension plans with offices in Toronto, London and Sydney.

    As CEO Peter is responsible for the fund’s overall strategic direction, Member-Driven Investing strategy, pension administration and organizational performance.

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  • Director

    Jim Morris

    Director

    Jim Morris
    Managing Director, Investment Management and Chief Operating Officer
    1832 Asset Management L.P.
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board Member since June 9, 2023

    • Member of the Finance Committee

    Jim has overall responsibility for investment management for Scotia GAM, he is responsible for the development of strategies and initiatives to enhance investment performance and investment processes for the firm. Jim has overall responsibility for talent management of our team of portfolio managers, analysts and traders. He is also responsible for investment oversight, risk management, management of operational policies and guidelines, and investment performance reporting.

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  • Director

    Charles Nadim

    Director

    Charles Nadim
    Head of Research & Portfolio Manager – Canadian Equities
    Jarislowsky Fraser Limited
    Montreal, Quebec

    Board Member since June 12, 2024

    • Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee

    Charles Nadim is Head of Research and co-manages the firm’s Canadian equity strategies. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Strategy Committee, which ensures adherence to Jarislowsky Fraser’s long-standing investment philosophy and disciplined process. As a member of the firm’s Management Committee, he helps to guide strategic direction and the firm’s commitment to excellence in research.

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  • Director

    Sara O’Brien

    Director

    Sara O’Brien
    Senior Portfolio Manager, Québec Relationship Investing
    Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
    Montreal, Quebec

    Board Member since June 12, 2025

    • Member of the Environmental and Social Committee

    Sara O’Brien is a Senior Portfolio Manager, Québec Relationship Investing, in the Equity Markets group. She is a member of the investment committees of Québec Private Equity and of the Equity Markets group.

    With over 20 years of experience in capital markets, Ms. O’Brien joined CDPQ in 2017 as a Portfolio Manager in the Equity Markets’ Canadian Equities team.

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  • Director

    Bryan Pilsworth

    Director

    Bryan Pilsworth
    President & CEO, Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities
    Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board Member since June 12, 2025

    • Member of the Public Policy Committee

    Bryan joined FGP in 2007 as a senior analyst covering the Telecom and Financial sectors. In 2012, he assumed portfolio management responsibilities for FGP’s small cap Canadian equity mandates and held that position until 2017. Following a period of co-management with John Berry, Bryan became the lead portfolio manager of FGP’s all-cap Canadian equity mandates in 2018 in addition to his role as President & CEO of the firm.

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  • Director

    Mary Throop, CFA

    Director

    Mary Throop, CFA
    Partner
    Summerhill Capital Management
    Toronto, Ontario

    Board Member since June 8, 2022

    • Vice-Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee

    Mary Throop is the founding partner, President, and CEO of Summerhill Capital, serving Canada’s ultra-high-net-worth investors and family offices. She is actively involved in portfolio management and serves as Chief Compliance Officer, ensuring the firm maintains the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

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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
  • Michael Kelly – OMERS (Chair)
  • Mary Throop – Summerhill Capital Management (Vice-Chair)
  • Jim Morris – Scotia GAM/1832 Asset Management L.P.

Finance and Audit Committee Charter

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 Cordeiro – Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (Chair)
  • Charles Nadim – Jarislowsky Fraser Limited  (Vice-Chair)
  • Dawn Jia – UBC Investment Management Trust Inc.
  • Peter Lindly – OPTrust
  • Amit Prakash – Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMC0)

Governance Committee Charter