Appointee Biographies

JOHN DYNES

John Dynes has two decades of experience in investment management, capital markets, management consulting and board leadership. John is currently President of Stone Road Advisory. John is a CFA and CMT charterholder and holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors Director designation (ICD.D).

NEVINE YASSA

Nevine Yassa, of Toronto, is a substitute teacher for TDSB and DCDSB. Her community involvement includes serving as Peace Chair for Rotary District 7070.

YVONNE VON JENA

Yvonne von Jena has over 25 years of experience in new market and product development in the financial services, real estate, and technology sectors. Most recently she was SVP, Client Solutions at RPS (a Brookfield company), and previous roles included product management, strategy, and business development at Asset, FCT and Oracle and corporate and investment banking at RBC and Deacon Capital. Ms von Jena has an MBA from Rotman and a BA from the University of Western. She is on the Board of Governors of Centennial College and on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE).

STEPHEN PAYNE

Steve Payne is a senior infrastructure executive with extensive international experience across the UK, Asia, and Canada in construction, commercial & risk management, O&M and lifecycle planning. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Commercial Management & Quantity Surveying from the University of Manchester and has completed executive education through Ivey Business School, strengthening his leadership, governance, and strategic management capabilities. Steve currently serves as VP, of a leading, Canadian publicly traded construction company, supporting the delivery, mobilization and long-term performance of major transportation and public infrastructure assets. His career includes leadership roles across airport, transit and concession projects, with a strong focus on governance, commercial & risk management, stakeholder coordination and operational excellence. Steve brings practical leadership, sound commercial judgement, and a commitment to education, workforce development, and public service.