Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 18, 2001
• Invested on: October 26, 2002

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Nova Scotia, he has positioned Scotiabank as a global competitor with affiliations in over 50 countries. An influential advocate of the role higher education plays in the preparation of tomorrow's leaders, he brought his keen business acumen and boundless energy to his appointment as Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario. A generous benefactor and tireless volunteer, he actively participates in a wide range of community-based organizations and is an inspiration to his peers.