JOHN CAPOBIANCO (Toronto, ON):
Edelman Canada, Senior Vice President Corporate, Financial and Public Affairs. Ontario MPP 1995-1999, serving as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Education. Prior to joining Edelman, Mr. Capobianco spent a decade at Canada Trust as manager of its blue-chip client pension funds; served as vice president and business-unit leader at a major public affairs firm; and worked with pharmaceutical companies and a patient-advocacy association. A frequent participant on TV public affairs programs, he is a member of the Albany Club, Canadian Club of Toronto and the Etobicoke Rotary Club. Chair, Board of Directors and Executive Committee. 

 

MURIEL STANLEY VENNE (Edmonton, AB):
President and founder of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Woman (IAAW), established in 1995 and now with 16 chapters and more than 600 members throughout Alberta. Her community-based activities include serving as executive director of Native Outreach; community relations officer, Bechtel Canada; and marketing office, National Film Board of Canada. Author of The Right Path – Alberta, endorsed by Mary Robinson, UN High Commission on Human Rights. Recipient of the Alberta Human Rights Award and the Governor General’s Commemorative Award for Persons’ Care for her efforts to promote equality for Aboriginal women throughout Canada. 

 

EFFIE J. TRIANTAFILOPOULOS (Mississauga, ON):
Since April 2008, volunteer fundraiser for the Hearing Foundation of Canada. Previous executive activities include strategic planning, governance and fundraising for public, private and not-for-profit enterprises; to October 2006 served as CEO, Save the Children Canada; prior to that appointment she served as executive director, Canadian Corporate Counsel Association; from 1989 – 2001, consulting partner Miller Thompson LLP, Fogler Rubinoff, Barristers & Solicitors, and Lyons Goodman Iacono Smith Berkow, Barristers & Solicitors; 1984-1989 Chief of Staff, Treasury Board, Ottawa; legal counsel, Department of Finance, Ottawa; legislative assistant, Opposition Leader, Ottawa; and special assistant, Department of Justice, Ottawa. Chair, Nominations and Governance Committee. 

 

BRIAN MACKIE (Toronto, ON):
Since 2006, Vice President Finance and Support Services at Toronto Grace Health Centre. From 1984-2006 served in a variety of executive posts at The Hospital for Sick Children, including CFO/Director Financial Operations. Prior to joining Sick Kids, he worked in England for The Rank Organization, Lonrho plc, Sega plc and ICI plc, all of London; and PricewaterhouseCoopers PLC at Birmingham, England, and Scarborough, ON. Treasurer, Chair of Finance Committee, Member Executive Committee. 

 

R-J GILBERT (Toronto, ON):
Long-time VoicePrint volunteer reader and member of the Toronto Volunteer Liaison Committee; wide experience as a volunteer leader/worker with Toronto Western Hospital; the Board of Trustees of Rosedale United Church; and the University Health Network (Toronto Western, Toronto General & Princess Margaret hospitals); extensive fundraising experience for not-for-profit and charitable enterprises, including the Massey Centre for Women; and extensive broadcast (radio & TV) experience. Joined NBRS Board in 2005; Secretary, Member Executive Committee. 

 

GERALD WESEEN (Halifax, NS):
Nova Scotia Power Inc. General Manager Communications & Public Affairs. Background in public relations, communications and journalism, includes three years with Sobeys Inc., six years with a leading Atlantic Canada PR/advertising agency, five years as communications & policy adviser with the New Brunswick government; and 15 years media experience with Broadcast News/Canadian Press. Active in charitable & community organizations. Joined NBRS Board in 2003; term extends to 2009; Past Chair, Board of Directors. 

 

WAYNE MYLES (St. John’s, NL):
Counsel to law firm Benson Myles PLC Inc. Recognized in national professional directorates as a leading lawyer in the areas of banking, transportation, insolvency, corporate & commercial law. Board chair of the Board of Distribution Group Inc. Past chair of the national Board, Victorian Order of Nurses (Canada) and VON Canada Foundation. A former Board chair of Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and past president Rotary Club of St. John’s. Joined NBRS Board in 2007; three-year term extends to 2010.  

 

CHARLIE MACDONALD (Halifax, NS):
Diversity management consultant, Nova Scotia Public Service Commission. MBA civil engineering; chair, Terra Society, Metro Halifax; director, Independent Living Resource Centre, Metro Halifax; former executive director of the Nova Scotia Disabled Persons Commission; and former member CNIB National Council. Chair, National Program Committee. 

 

RUTH DERRICK (Victoria, BC):
A corporate communications and strategic planning consultant, now Executive Director, Project Literacy Victoria. Involved in literacy policy and delivery issues at the national, provincial and civic levels. Diverse career includes executive service in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Canadian diplomatic corps and at one of Eastern Canada’s leading pediatric hospitals.   

 

ROBERT LOCKHART (Fredericton, NB):
He is completing a doctoral thesis at University of New Brunswick. Former managing director of CFBC Saint John and founding member Fundy Cable Group. Former mayor of Saint John. Retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel from the Canadian Airborne Regiment. Earned wings from both the United Kingdom and United States airborne services. Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Member Executive Committee. 

 

MARGARET MCGUFFIN (Toronto, ON):
Principal Paul Audley & Associates Ltd., which provides clients with strategic advice on a variety of copyright policies and issues. She has appeared before the Copyright Board of Canada as an expert witness. She is a former manager of the Canadian Recording Industry Association and licensing manager for the Audio-Video Licensing Agency. Produced a feasibility study on the establishment of a Canadian Music Hall of Fame for the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame; and provided advice and direction in the defence of the Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada’s tariff for commercial radio, CBC, pay audio and background music suppliers. She is the author of several key copyright reports, including a 2006 report for the CRTC on Canadian talent development. Her volunteer experience includes service as a director of UNICEF Canada.   

 

GLENN AGRO (Mississauga, ON):
Senior Partner, Audit & Accounting, BDO Dunwoody, provides auditing, accounting and advisory services to privately held companies with a focus on the manufacturing, retail trade, transportation and warehousing and food services industry sectors. He was awarded Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) designation in recognition of his career achievements and leadership contributions to the community and the profession. He now is a member of the Boards for Hamilton-Burlington YMCA, Lynwood Hall Children’s Centre and Lynwood Hall Children’s Foundation.

LAUREN A. NICKEL (Victoria, BC):
Senior Vice President and CFO of Photon Control Inc., a publicly traded technology company. She is a national member of a Board formed to enhance economic partnerships with China through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. She served as head of Canada’s mission to Expo 2000 at Hanover, Germany, and has served as a director of the non-profit Calgary Region Arts Foundation and the Calgary Heritage Advisory Board. At Photon, Ms Nickel has oversight for corporate governance, investor relations, corporate communications and government relations.  

 

GEOFF STORMS (Saskatoon, SK):
Chief Internal Auditor for Cameco Corporation, the world’s largest uranium producer. He is a career internal auditor who has worked in this profession for over 30 years, progressing from a junior auditor through the appropriate levels of audit functions to being Chief Internal Auditor at a number of major enterprises. He has designed and built audit department structures, including staffing, risk-based audit universes, audit programs and procedures, all of which comply with a set of international audit standards. He has built relationships with audit committees, external auditors, professional associations and provincial and federal regulators. Geoff is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Information Systems Auditor and a Fellow of the Life Management Institute. Prior to joining Cameco, the majority of his auditing experience has been in the financial services industry, including a trust company, life insurance firm, a fraternal organization and a public pension fund.   

 

ELIAS KOUTINAS (Toronto, ON):
Currently involved in real estate for Home Life/Vision Brokerage, he previously was the co-owner of Mr. Greek (a popular restaurant) and managed Sun Valley Supermarket. His business background also includes extensive radio and TV advertising. His community work includes membership in several organizations, including the Advisory Committee of the Toronto Football Club, the Council of Greek Community of Toronto Inc., president of the Cultural Department of the Greek Community of Toronto Inc. and president of the Hellenic Canadian Media Organization (Canada). From 1983-1991 he was executive producer/host of a Greek TV show and since 1992 executive producer/announcer of a Greek radio program.