Jacques Gauthier
Jacques Gauthier recently contributed to the resounding success of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. He participated in various capacities, including as the Prime Minister's personal envoy on official languages, a member of the board of directors of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee. From 2004 to 2009, Mr. Gauthier was the senior vice-president and chief operating officer of Kruger Energy Inc., where he headed up a new division dedicated to the development of renewable energy. He also worked for Boralex Inc. from 1995-2003, where he served as president and chief operating officer from 2001 to 2003 and executive vice-president from 1995 to 1999. From 1993 to 1995, he was vice-president of development for Cascades Canada Inc. Prior to joining these organizations, he ran his own law firm specializing in corporate restructuring. He is a member of the Barreau du Québec. In addition to his professional activities, he serves on various boards and committees, including as chairman of the board of the Fondation de la faune du Québec, board member of Dessau Inc. and Atrium Innovations, and honorary president or patron of such charitable organizations as Générations and Tel-Jeunes, a youth help line. He is also an Honorary Colonel of the 12th Radar Squadron at 3 Wing in Bagotville, Quebec.
John A. MacNaughton, Corporate Director, Toronto, ON
John A. MacNaughton is chairman of the Business Development Bank of Canada and chairman of CNSX Markets Inc. He is a director of Nortel Networks Corporation and TransCanada Corporation. He is vice chairman of the University Health Network. Mr. MacNaughton served from 1999 to 2005 as the founding president and chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. He spent the previous 31 years in the investment business with Nesbitt Burns (the investment banking arm of Bank of Montreal) and predecessor companies. He was president of Burns Fry and then Nesbitt Burns from 1989 until 1999. Mr. MacNaughton is a member of the Order of Canada. He has served previously as chairman, Canadian Institute of International Affairs; chairman, Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation; chairman, Investment Dealers Association of Canada; president, The Empire Club of Canada; national secretary, Progressive Conservative Association of Canada; vice-chairman, Canadian International Council; vice president and director, The Canadian Stage Company; and governor, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now University).
