Appointee Biographies
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
THOMAS WELLNER
Thomas Wellner, of Toronto, is Chief Executive Officer and a Board member of Revera Inc. and is a former President and Chief Executive Officer of Life Labs/CML Healthcare. Thomas’s community involvement has included serving as a member of the Rothesay Netherwood Board of Governors.
CINDY FORBES
Cindy Forbes is the Global Chief Marketing Officer for Manulife Financial, and a former Global Chief Analytics Officer for Manulife Financial. Her community involvement includes serving as a Chair of Board of Governors for University of Waterloo.
CATHY CRANSTON
Cathy Cranston held diverse senior executive roles at BMO Financial Group throughout her 32-year career. She was Global Treasurer when she retired and held executive roles in finance, risk and the business spanning corporate areas, wealth management and capital markets. Ms. Cranston currently is an independent corporate director of Toromont Industries Ltd and serves on the Audit, and Nominating and Governance Committees. She is Vice-Chair of Royal St. George’s College. She holds the Institute of Corporate Director’s designation and earned an MBA and BComm (Hons) from the University of Manitoba.
GEORGE LEWIS
is a former Group Head, Wealth Management and Insurance for RBC Financial Group. His community involvement includes serving as a Cabinet Member for United Way of Greater Toronto. George holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.