Mr. Matthews has been involved in all aspects of investment banking serving in various positions with Nesbitt Burns Inc. and its predecessor companies for over 30 years. He was a member of both the management and executive committees of Burns Fry until Burns Fry merged with Nesbitt Thompson to form Nesbitt Burns in 1994. He retired from Nesbitt Burns in the fall of 1996 as a vice chairman. He is currently president of Marjad Inc., a private investment holding company, on the advisory board of Imperial Capital Corporation and a board director of WestJet Airlines Ltd. Previously, Mr. Matthews served on the board of directors for Husky Energy Inc., Denbury Resources Inc., Renaissance Energy Inc. and WorldPages.com. He is also actively involved in the community sitting on various boards, including the Toronto Symphony Foundation. In the past he has been involved with the Canadian Institute for International Affairs, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Dellcrest Centre for Children. |