In 2008, Paul D. House accepted the position of Executive Chairman at Tim Hortons allowing him to focus on corporate strategy, franchisee relations and Board leadership. He is also a current member of the Board of Directors of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, and he serves on the Advisory Board of the Brock University Business School.
Mr. House joined Tim Hortons as Vice President of Marketing in 1985. During his tenure with Tim Hortons Mr. House held increasingly senior positions including Chief Operating Officer (1993), President and Chief Operating Officer (1995), Chief Executive Officer (2005) and Chairman of the Board (2007).
Mr. House served on the Board of Directors of Wendy's International, Inc. from 1998 through February 1, 2007.
Mr. House holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from McMaster University.
Donald B. Schroeder President and
Chief Executive Officer
In March 2008, Donald B. Schroeder was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Tim Hortons and a member of the THI Board of Directors.
Since joining Tim Hortons in 1991, he has held several positions within the Company including Executive Vice President of Administration responsible for Human Resources, Distribution, Legal, Real Estate and Construction and Manufacturing and Vice President of Human Resources and International Development. Upon the separation of the company from Wendy's, Mr. Schroeder also assumed the role of General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Schroeder also served as the President of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation from 1991 to 2008.
Mr. Schroeder holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci Lead Director
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci has been Counsel to Torys LLP, a major Canadian law firm. Mr. Iacobucci was the Chairman of Torstar Corporation, a newspaper and book publishing company, from July 2005 until May of 2009. Prior to this time, Mr. Iacobucci served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1991 until 2004. Mr. Iacobucci is Chair of the Higher Education Council of Ontario (from 2005 to present), is a Board Member of Costi Immigration Services, is a member of the Law Commission of Ontario, and is a member of the Advisory Committee of General Motors of Canada. From September 2004 to June 2005, Mr. Iacobucci served as Interim President of the University of Toronto while the search for a new University President was being conducted. Mr. Iacobucci is a member of the Ontario Bar and holds academic degrees from Cambridge University and the University of British Columbia, as well as numerous awards and honours from Canada, the United States, and Italy.
committees
Human Resource and Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Chair
Michael J. Endres Director
Michael J. Endres is a managing principal of Stonehenge Financial Holdings, Inc., a private equity firm that he co-founded in 1999. Prior to joining Stonehenge, Mr. Endres was vice chairman of Banc One Capital Holdings Corporation and chairman of Banc One Capital Partners. Mr. Endres serves as a director of Huntington Bancshares, Inc. and Worthington Industries. Mr, Endres also serves on the Board of Trustees of Ohio Health Corporation, a large non-profit health system with multiple hospitals and related healthcare facilities and services, located in Ohio. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
committees
Audit Committee, Chair
Catherine L. Williams
Director
Catherine L. Williams has been a Managing Director of Options Capital Limited, a private investment company, since 2007. From 2003 to 2007, Ms. Williams was Chief Financial Officer for Shell Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. From 1984 to 2003, Ms. Williams held various positions with Shell Canada Limited, Shell Europe Oil Products, Shell Canada Oil Products and Shell International. Prior to 1984, Ms. Williams was a financial analyst for Nova Corporation and held various positions with the Bank of Canada prior to joining the Shell companies. Ms. Williams currently serves as a director for Enbridge Inc. where she is a member of the Audit, Financial and Risk Committee and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. In
September 2009, she joined the Board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation ("AIMCO"), an Alberta crown corporation which manages $69 billion
in pensions, endowments and government funds. She is Chair of the AIMCO Audit Committee. She is also the Chair of the Board of Governors of Mount Royal College, and she serves on the advisory board for the Dean of the Business School at Queen's University. In 2008, she served as a member of the Federal Government Advisory Panel on Canada's System of International Taxation. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Queen's University.
committees
Audit Committee
M. Shan Atkins
Director
M. Shan Atkins has been a managing director of Chetrum Capital LLC, a private investment firm, since 2001. From 1996 to 2001, Ms. Atkins held various positions with Sears Roebuck & Co., a major retailer, being promoted to executive vice president in 1999. Prior to joining Sears, Ms. Atkins spent 14 years with Bain & Company, Inc., an international management consulting firm, as a leader in the consumer and retail practice. Ms. Atkins began her career as a public accountant at now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a major accounting firm, and is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Accountant. Ms. Atkins serves as a director of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, Spartan Stores Inc., and Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation. Ms. Atkins holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.
committees
Human Resource and Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
David H. Lees
Director
Dr. David H. Lees is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health in Canada, a major medical product manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, and the parent company of Source Medical Corporation and Cardinal Health's other Canadian operations. From 1999 to 2006, Dr. Lees served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Source Medical Corporation. Dr. Lees was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director, of Canada Bread Company, Limited/Corporate Foods Limited, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer and marketer of baked goods and other food products, from 1993 until 1999. From 1991 to 1995, Dr. Lees served as a director of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Dr. Lees holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science from University of Massachusetts, a Master of Science in Agriculture from Macdonald College, McGill University and a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) from Macdonald College.
committees
Audit Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Ronald W. Osborne
Director
Mr. Osborne has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc., a company listed on the Toronto, New York and Philippines stock exchanges, and Sun Life Assurance since May 2005. Mr. Osborne served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Ontario Power Generation Inc. from 1998 until December 2003. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Osborne was a senior executive within the BCE
Group of Companies, Canada's largest communications conglomerate. From 1981 to 1994, Mr. Osborne held various positions at Maclean Hunter, including the position of Chief Executive Officer from 1986 until 1994. Mr. Osborne was also a partner of Clarkson Gordon, Chartered Accountants in Toronto from 1979 until 1981. He also served on the International Trade Advisory Committee, a private sector committee to advise the federal government on international trade issues, from January 1986 to 1994. In addition, he was Chairman of a Sectoral Advisory Group on International Trade from 1988 to 1994, responsible for advising the government on current trade issues relating specifically to the arts and cultural industries.
Mr. Osborne is a director of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, a Toronto Stock Exchange listed issuer, and Sun Life Financial Inc. He is also a member of the board of governors of the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, a member of the advisory board of Brookfield Power, a director of St. Lawrence Cement Group Inc., and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.
committees
Audit Committee
Moya M. Greene
Director
Moya Greene has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of the directors of Canada Post Corporation, the Canadian postal authority, since May 2005. From 2003 to 2004, Ms. Greene was Senior Vice President, Operational Effectiveness, of Bombardier Inc., a leading manufacturer of rail transportation equipment and aircraft. From 2000 to 2003, she was Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Retail Products, at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a leading North American financial institution, and from 1996 to 2000, Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnership for TD Securities Inc., a leading Canadian financial services firm. Ms. Greene also has an extensive public service background, having served most recently as Assistant Deputy Minister for Transport Canada (the Canadian federal transportation authority) from 1991 to 1996 and from 1989 to 1991 as Director, General Policy, for Human Resources and Social Development, Canada. She is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and was recognized in 2003 by the National Post as one of Canada's Top 100 influential women and in 2004 by the Ivey School of Business/Women Executive Network as one of the top 40 female corporate executives in Canada.
committees
Audit Committee
John A. Lederer
Director
John A. Lederer currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Duane Reade, a privately held chain of retail pharmacies located
primarily in the New York City area, a position that he accepted in April 2008.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Lederer served as President of Loblaw Companies
Limited, Canada's largest food distributor, from 2001 through September 2006.
Mr. Lederer also served as a director of Loblaw Companies Limited for much of
this period, capping a 30-year career with Loblaw and its subsidiary companies
during which he held a number of senior leadership positions. In these roles, he
was responsible for the operation, performance, innovation and growth of national
and regional banners, businesses and divisions. Mr. Lederer is a former director of
the Food Marketing Institute and is the founder and former Chair of the President's
Choice Children's Charity. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from York
University. Mr. Lederer has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the
Tim Horton Children's Foundation since May of 2008.
committees
Human Resource and Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Wayne C. Sales
Director
Wayne C. Sales served as President and Chief Executive Officer, and then as Vice-Chairman, of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed retail, financial services and petroleum company. He served as Vice-Chairman of Canadian Tire until June 30, 2007, following his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer, a position that he held from 2000 to 2006. Prior to 2000, Mr. Sales held positions as Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Marketing at Canadian Tire Retail, a subsidiary of Canadian Tire. Mr. Sales is a graduate of Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. He is also a member of the board of directors of SUPERVALU Inc. and Georgia Gulf Corporation, both New York Stock Exchange-listed companies, and Discovery Air Inc..
committees
Human Resource and Compensation Committee, Chair
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Craig S. Miller
Director
Mr. Miller served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ruth's Chris Steak House Inc., an upscale restaurant chain, a position he has held from March 2004 to April 2008. He was also appointed Chairman of the Board of that company from July 2006 until April 2008. Prior to 2004, Mr. Miller was the founder and chairman of Miller Partners Restaurant Solutions, a family-owned restaurant management company, from October 2002 to March 2004. From November 2001 to October 2002, Mr. Miller served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Furr's Restaurant Group, a family restaurant chain, which filed for bankruptcy protection under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in January 2003. From October 1996 to October 2001, Mr. Miller served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Uno Restaurant Corporation, a restaurant chain, and, prior to that time, he held various executive-level positions with Uno Restaurant Corporation. Mr. Miller served as Chairman of the National Restaurant Association from May 2005 to May 2006, and currently serves as the Immediate Past Chairman. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Central Florida Foundation and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Central Florida.
committees
Audit Committee
Paul D. House Executive Chairman
In 2008, Paul D. House accepted the position of Executive Chairman at Tim Hortons allowing him to focus on corporate strategy, franchisee relations and Board leadership. He is also a current member of the Board of Directors of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, and he serves on the Advisory Board of the Brock University Business School.
Mr. House joined Tim Hortons as Vice President of Marketing in 1985. During his tenure with Tim Hortons Mr. House held increasingly senior positions including Chief Operating Officer (1993), President and Chief Operating Officer (1995), Chief Executive Officer (2005) and Chairman of the Board (2007).
Mr. House served on the Board of Directors of Wendy's International, Inc. from 1998 through February 1, 2007.
Mr. House holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from McMaster University.
Donald B. Schroeder President and
Chief Executive Officer
Donald B. Schroeder was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Tim Hortons and a member of the THI Board of Directors in 2008.
Since joining Tim Hortons in 1991, he has held several positions within the Company including Executive Vice President of Administration responsible for Human Resources, Distribution, Legal, Real Estate and Construction and Manufacturing and Vice President of Human Resources and International Development. Upon the separation of the company from Wendy's, Mr. Schroeder also assumed the role of General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Schroeder also served as the President of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation from 1991 to 2008.
Mr. Schroeder holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci Lead Director
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci has been Counsel to Torys LLP, a major Canadian law firm. Mr. Iacobucci was the Chairman of Torstar Corporation, a newspaper and book publishing company, from July 2005 until May of 2009. Prior to this time, Mr. Iacobucci served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1991 until 2004. Mr. Iacobucci is Chair of the Higher Education Council of Ontario (from 2005 to present), is a Board Member of Costi Immigration Services, is a member of the Law Commission of Ontario, and is a member of the Advisory Committee of General Motors of Canada. From September 2004 to June 2005, Mr. Iacobucci served as Interim President of the University of Toronto while the search for a new University President was being conducted. Mr. Iacobucci is a member of the Ontario Bar and holds academic degrees from Cambridge University and the University of British Columbia, as well as numerous awards and honours from Canada, the United States, and Italy.
committees
Human Resource and Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Chair
Michael J. Endres Director
Michael J. Endres is a managing principal of Stonehenge Financial Holdings, Inc., a private equity firm that he co-founded in 1999. Prior to joining Stonehenge, Mr. Endres was vice chairman of Banc One Capital Holdings Corporation and chairman of Banc One Capital Partners. Mr. Endres serves as a director of Huntington Bancshares, Inc. and Worthington Industries. Mr, Endres also serves on the Board of Trustees of Ohio Health Corporation, a large non-profit health system with multiple hospitals and related healthcare facilities and services, located in Ohio. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
committees
Audit Committee, Chair
Catherine L. Williams
Director
Catherine L. Williams has been a Managing Director of Options Capital Limited, a private investment company, since 2007. From 2003 to 2007, Ms. Williams was Chief Financial Officer for Shell Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. From 1984 to 2003, Ms. Williams held various positions with Shell Canada Limited, Shell Europe Oil Products, Shell Canada Oil Products and Shell International. Prior to 1984, Ms. Williams was a financial analyst for Nova Corporation and held various positions with the Bank of Canada prior to joining the Shell companies. Ms. Williams currently serves as a director for Enbridge Inc. where she is a member of the Audit, Financial and Risk Committee and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. In
September 2009, she joined the Board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation ("AIMCO"), an Alberta crown corporation which manages $69 billion
in pensions, endowments and government funds. She is Chair of the AIMCO Audit Committee. She is also the Chair of the Board of Governors of Mount Royal College, and she serves on the advisory board for the Dean of the Business School at Queen's University. In 2008, she served as a member of the Federal Government Advisory Panel on Canada's System of International Taxation. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Queen's University.
committees
Audit Committee
M. Shan Atkins
Director
M. Shan Atkins has been a managing director of Chetrum Capital LLC, a private investment firm, since 2001. From 1996 to 2001, Ms. Atkins held various positions with Sears Roebuck & Co., a major retailer, being promoted to executive vice president in 1999. Prior to joining Sears, Ms. Atkins spent 14 years with Bain & Company, Inc., an international management consulting firm, as a leader in the consumer and retail practice. Ms. Atkins began her career as a public accountant at now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a major accounting firm, and is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Accountant. Ms. Atkins serves as a director of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, Spartan Stores Inc., and Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation. Ms. Atkins holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.
committees
Human Resource and Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
David H. Lees
Director
Dr. David H. Lees is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health in Canada, a major medical product manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, and the parent company of Source Medical Corporation and Cardinal Health's other Canadian operations. From 1999 to 2006, Dr. Lees served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Source Medical Corporation. Dr. Lees was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director, of Canada Bread Company, Limited/Corporate Foods Limited, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer and marketer of baked goods and other food products, from 1993 until 1999. From 1991 to 1995, Dr. Lees served as a director of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Dr. Lees holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science from University of Massachusetts, a Master of Science in Agriculture from Macdonald College, McGill University and a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) from Macdonald College.
committees
Audit Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Ronald W. Osborne
Director
Mr. Osborne has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc., a company listed on the Toronto, New York and Philippines stock exchanges, and Sun Life Assurance since May 2005. Mr. Osborne served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Ontario Power Generation Inc. from 1998 until December 2003. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Osborne was a senior executive within the BCE
Group of Companies, Canada's largest communications conglomerate. From 1981 to 1994, Mr. Osborne held various positions at Maclean Hunter, including the position of Chief Executive Officer from 1986 until 1994. Mr. Osborne was also a partner of Clarkson Gordon, Chartered Accountants in Toronto from 1979 until 1981. He also served on the International Trade Advisory Committee, a private sector committee to advise the federal government on international trade issues, from January 1986 to 1994. In addition, he was Chairman of a Sectoral Advisory Group on International Trade from 1988 to 1994, responsible for advising the government on current trade issues relating specifically to the arts and cultural industries.
Mr. Osborne is a director of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, a Toronto Stock Exchange listed issuer, and Sun Life Financial Inc. He is also a member of the board of governors of the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, a member of the advisory board of Brookfield Power, a director of St. Lawrence Cement Group Inc., and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.
committees
Audit Committee
Moya M. Greene
Director
Moya Greene has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of the directors of Canada Post Corporation, the Canadian postal authority, since May 2005. From 2003 to 2004, Ms. Greene was Senior Vice President, Operational Effectiveness, of Bombardier Inc., a leading manufacturer of rail transportation equipment and aircraft. From 2000 to 2003, she was Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Retail Products, at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a leading North American financial institution, and from 1996 to 2000, Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnership for TD Securities Inc., a leading Canadian financial services firm. Ms. Greene also has an extensive public service background, having served most recently as Assistant Deputy Minister for Transport Canada (the Canadian federal transportation authority) from 1991 to 1996 and from 1989 to 1991 as Director, General Policy, for Human Resources and Social Development, Canada. She is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and was recognized in 2003 by the National Post as one of Canada's Top 100 influential women and in 2004 by the Ivey School of Business/Women Executive Network as one of the top 40 female corporate executives in Canada.
committees
Audit Committee
John A. Lederer
Director
John A. Lederer currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Duane Reade, a privately held chain of retail pharmacies located
primarily in the New York City area, a position that he accepted in April 2008.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Lederer served as President of Loblaw Companies
Limited, Canada's largest food distributor, from 2001 through September 2006.
Mr. Lederer also served as a director of Loblaw Companies Limited for much of
this period, capping a 30-year career with Loblaw and its subsidiary companies
during which he held a number of senior leadership positions. In these roles, he
was responsible for the operation, performance, innovation and growth of national
and regional banners, businesses and divisions. Mr. Lederer is a former director of
the Food Marketing Institute and is the founder and former Chair of the President's
Choice Children's Charity. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from York
University. Mr. Lederer has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the
Tim Horton Children's Foundation since May of 2008.
committees
Human Resource and Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Wayne C. Sales
Director
Wayne C. Sales served as President and Chief Executive Officer, and then as Vice-Chairman, of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed retail, financial services and petroleum company. He served as Vice-Chairman of Canadian Tire until June 30, 2007, following his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer, a position that he held from 2000 to 2006. Prior to 2000, Mr. Sales held positions as Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Marketing at Canadian Tire Retail, a subsidiary of Canadian Tire. Mr. Sales is a graduate of Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. He is also a member of the board of directors of SUPERVALU Inc. and Georgia Gulf Corporation, both New York Stock Exchange-listed companies, and Discovery Air Inc..
