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Gary Finch, C.Dir.

It is with great sadness that we notify you of the death of our friend and colleague, Gary Finch, C.Dir. Gary was a well-known faculty member of The Directors College, both in the Chartered Director Program and in the Human Resources and Compensation Committee Program. Gary was also a Chartered Director.

Gary passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the age of 50. Beloved husband of Heidi. Loving father of Brendon & Stephanie. Dear brother of Brad Finch and Anthea Serra of Perth, Australia. Gary will be dearly missed by many relatives and friends.

Annual Graduation and Alumni Event Keynote Speaker

The Directors College and The Community for Excellence in Health Governance Announce Sponsorship Arrangement

News Release
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Community for Excellence in Health Governance (CEHG) is proud to announce the sponsorship by the Directors College of its newly launched Governance Development Program. The Directors College will be providing faculty referrals, and contributing to the development of the CEHG’s distance learning program through curriculum guidance and review. The program will be targeting health board members and senior executives across Canada, at all levels of the health system.

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Risk Watch: Thought Leadership on Risk and Governance (May 2012)

Risk Watch is a tri-annual journal presents original articles by leading global thinkers and practitioners on risk management and corporate governance. Authors have a mandate to express opinions and ideas that test readers’ assumptions.

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You are Invited!

The Directors College will hold the Annual Graduation and Alumni Event on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel. More details to come.

Congratulations to Tom Bursey, A.C.C., C.Dir., H.R.C.C.C.

Congratulations to Tom Bursey, who was selected as a Fellow of The Society of Management Accountants of Canada, FCMA.

The FCMA is a prestigious, national honorary designation. The award of the FCMA recognizes CMAs, who by their achievements, bring distinction to the profession and serve as role models for others.

The FCMA is based on recognition by peers of the achievements of a member. The distinguishing qualities of an FCMA are a demonstrated excellence in management accounting, commitment to and pride in the CMA designation and their professional organization, and a civic-mindedness which brings a community’s respect to the member and, through the member, to the CMA designation. Members recognized for these qualities are also recognized as role models by others, both for their past achievements and their expected future achievements.

The designation is granted by a formal resolution of CMA Canada’s Board of Directors. A citation is presented to each Fellow to recognize publicly, the earned distinction. Fellows may use the letters FCMA after their name.

The presentation of this designation will take place during Convocation ceremony on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Toronto.

Congratulations to Dr. Chris Bart, Recipient of the 2011 Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership Award

Dr. Chris Bart, FCA, Founder, Principal and Lead Professor of The Directors College and a leading authority on organizational mission and vision statements, was awarded the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership Award at the 2011 HR Summit Awards, presented by Canadian HR Reporter and the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).

This award “honours those HR teams and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession and business community through innovative HR programs and practices as well as thought leadership. The HR Summit Awards recognize the very best in human resources management and are the benchmark for HR leadership in Canada.”

Boardrooms Ignore Gender Diversity at their Peril

Globe and Mail, Friday August 6, 2010

Written by Chris Bart
Principal and lead professor of the Directors College, McMaster University, Hamilton.

Why aren’t more women on Canadian boards?
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Congratulations on graduating from the Directors College – Remarks by, Michael Nobrega

Remarks by Michael Nobrega, President and CEO of OMERS

How Does Macroeconomics Affect Your Fiduciary Duty in Evaluating Investment Risk? (more…)

ASC Reciprocal Designation

Hamilton, September 16 —McMaster University and The Conference Board of Canada—joint venture partners in The Directors College—and the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés (CAS) of Université Laval are pleased to announce today a reciprocal agreement whereby their respective designations are recognized as equivalent. (more…)

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What our graduates say?

“I thought the entire program was very well developed and comprehensive. You never know what to expect when you sign-up for these programs and this exceeded my expectations and was a great learning opportunity.”

James Scongack, Head of Corporate Affairs, Bruce Power LP

“I found the Chartered Director Program to be an excellent forum to understand how strong governance complements effective management. The ability to create and execute an effective strategy is significantly enhanced by a robust process inclusive of board engagement where the right questions are asked and expected outcomes are identified. I truly enjoyed the setting which fostered a strong level of interaction that was supported by quality presentations and material. As CEO of a Shared Service Organization set to deliver benefits to its members, I see the advantage of having a number of our board members participating in this program.”

Tony Di Emanuele, MBA, C.Dir., President and CEO, Mohawk Shared Services

“I found the Directors College to be an excellent survey of the important matters of which a director must be aware in today’s corporate environment. The quality of the presentation and materials was first-rate and the perspectives gained were invaluable. I would highly recommend the Directors College.”

The Honourable John Manley, P.C., O.C., C.Dir., Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister

“The changes that impact corporate governance are establishing a pattern of increased accountability for the delivery of long-term value to customers, shareholders, employees and society. Proper corporate governance is now being defined to include knowledge of critical elements such as risk management and the measurement of strategic performance. At the end of the day, each board will be judged on its ability to effectively deliver value, rather than on its structure. The Directors College innovative program fills a unique and important gap in providing knowledge and insight as to how this expectation can be met. CMA Canada is pleased to be a sponsor of this timely initiative.”

Steve Vieweg, C.Dir., Director, Executive Development, I.H. Asper School of Business – University of Manitoba

“As an organization focused on educating corporate secretaries, the ICSA believes in furthering the potential of board members to better contribute to building effective governance structures. Given the key role of directors and corporate secretaries in applying proper boardroom practices, corporations need to ensure that these individuals meet a professional standard. The Directors College curriculum covers all the formal regulatory issues for directors and also addresses the informal skills of building effective and appropriate relationships with senior management. We see significant benefits to this program and ICSA is pleased to endorse it.”

Lynn Beauregard, Executive Director, Chartered Secretaries Canada

“The Directors College has developed a director education program which goes well beyond the fundamentals to address the structures and the behavioural components of principle-based governance. I am proud to be associated with the Directors College and I am honoured to lend my name to the College’s graduate award. ”

Gilbert Bennett, Director and Recently-Retired Chairman of the Board, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited

“Our strategy is to raise the horizons and potential of directors by deepening and enriching their knowledge and application of advanced skills. Increasing the effectiveness of existing directors and broadening the pool of potential directors will contribute to the professionalism of boards across Canada.”

David Beatty, Managing Director, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance