Appointee Biographies

ROB HUNTER

Robert J. Hunter attended the University of Waterloo where he obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science degree and then attended graduate school at the University of Washington Seattle specializing in Sports Medicine. Mr. Hunter is Chief Project Development Officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). He is a former Executive Vice President of Venues and Entertainment with MLSE. His community involvement includes serving as Vice-Chair of Tourism Toronto and has included serving on the University of Waterloo Board of Governors and on the Trillium Health Centre Foundation Board of Directors.

BETH POTTER

Beth Potter is the President & CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. Formerly, she was President and Chief Executive Officer for Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) and a former Chair of the Province & Territories for Tourism Industry Associations Committee. Prior to joining TIAO, she spent seven years as the Executive Director of Camping In Ontario, an association made up of more than 600 small businesses that actively represents the campground industry in Ontario. She also served on the board for the Accommodation Industry Alliance of Ontario and Campgrounds Camping Canada, which she chaired from 2009 to 2011. With more than 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, Beth has worked with a boards, committees and volunteers from a wealth of diverse backgrounds, mandates and goals. Ms. Potter holds a Bachelor of Arts from Lakehead University.

JAMES VILLENEUVE

James Villeneuve is a former Consul General for the Government of Canada, and a former Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Anheuser-Busch Inbev. His community involvement includes serving as Chairman of the Board for the Toronto Economic Development Corporation.

MARK A. BECKLES

Mark Beckles is a Senior Director for Royal Bank of Canada, and a former Head and Regional Vice President for Royal Bank of Canada. His community involvement includes serving as Board Director for the William Osler Health System.

LINDA MONTGOMERY

Linda Montgomery has over 30 years of international experience leading marketing and business development for technology, financial services, and mining sector companies. She has a track record of achievement advising CEO’s and management teams on strategic growth strategy and championing teams to successful executive. She has launched or re positioned 25 companies/business areas, over 40 new products/services, and has taken five private companies to public markets. She is currently VP Marketing for technology companies WealthyPlanet and Blockstation, she is a Volunteer Advisor contributing to leading the program at MaRS Discovery District, and she leads a Women Founders and Funders collaboration initiative.

MAUREEN HARQUAIL

Maureen Harquail is a graduate of the University of Toronto (B.A.), the University of Wales, Cardiff Law School (LL.B.) and Queen’s University (M.P.A). In the course of a 25-year career, Ms. Harquail’s career has focused on regulatory and administrative law. Currently, Ms. Harquail serves as the Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Registrar with the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) which is the vehicle sales regulator in Ontario. Previously, Ms. Harqual spend a decade with the Ontario Racing Commission as General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer and the Federal Department of Justice (Prosecution Service) as an Environmental & Regulatory Prosecutor.

PAUL BERNARDS

Paul Bernards, of Toronto, is former Chief Financial Officer at Discovery Air Inc, Premier Salons Ltd, and Shepell.FGI LLP. His community involvement includes serving as a member of the Board of Directors, Chair of Audit Committee for TO Live and the Canadian Opera Company.