John E. Richardson

Biographical Information
"Mr. Richardson, 78, has served as a director of the Company since 2003 and has been the Lead Director of the Company since March 2007. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto, an MBA from Harvard Business School and an FCA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Mr. Richardson is currently a corporate director. He was appointed Chairman of the Ontario Pension Board in July 2004 and retired from that position at the end of his three year term in June 2007. Mr. Richardson was previously a Senior Partner of Clarkson Gordon & Co, Executive Vice President, Lonvest Corporation (now London Insurance Group Inc.), President of Great Lakes Power, Deputy Chairman of London Insurance Groups Inc., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wellington Insurance, and Chairman of London Guarantee Insurance Company. He was a past board member with The Insurance Bureau of Canada and the Facility Association. In addition to the public board memberships indicated below, Mr. Richardson is currently the Chairman of Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co." >


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