Board of Directors
John A. MacNaughton, C.M. - Chairman
John A. MacNaughton’s extensive experience in the Canadian financial sector includes many years as President of the investment dealer, Nesbitt Burns. Among his many other accomplishments, Mr. MacNaughton has served as Chairman of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada and was founding CEO of the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) Investment Board. Click here to read John MacNaughton's full bio.
Ian Bandeen,B.A. LL.B. B.C.L. - Vice-Chairman & CEO
Mr. Bandeen is an original founder of CNQ as well as Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. A founding Director of the National Angel Foundation, which assists emerging companies in achieving their full potential. He connects entrepreneurs with much needed capital via CNQ, the stock market for dynamic new businesses. Click here to read Ian Bandeen's full bio.
Robert Cook – President
Rob Cook joined CNQ in 2002 and spearheaded the launch of the exchange. He was formerly a Vice-President of Market Regulation Services when it was first created and prior to that spent nearly 20 years in senior positions in Listings and Market Surveillance at the Toronto Stock Exchange.
As a mineral economist with Canadian mining companies earlier in his career, Mr. Cook brings a well-rounded understanding of the perspective of the public company to his work in the securities environment. Click here to read Rob Cook's full bio.
Adam Conyers B.Comm., C.A.- Director
Adam Conyers has provided financial consulting and mentoring services to a number of start-ups and early stage businesses. He also served the Toronto Stock Exchange in various roles from CFO to Senior Vice-President, Market Services. He has brought his unique perspective of real world business to his role at CNQ. Click here to read Adam Conyers full bio.
Bill Braithwaite, B.A. LL.B. LL.M.-Director
After completing his LLB at the University of Western Ontario, William Braithwaite received his LLM at the London School of Economics. He is now a senior partner with the law office of Stikeman Elliott, He is also a member of the firm’s Partnership Board and Executive Committee. His practice centers on corporate finance, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Click here to read Bill Braithwaite's full bio..
Gordon Cheesbrough-Director
Gordon Cheesbrough has spent his career in the securities industry as a senior executive on both the buy and the sell side. He was President and CEO of Altamira Investment Services Inc., as well as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Scotia Capital Markets. Click here to read Gordon Cheesbrough's full bio.
Roy Hill-Director
Formerly Manager of the Canadian Dealing Network and the Toronto Stock Exchange, Roy Hill has been immersed in the securities industry for over 45 years. He brings to CNQ a deep understanding of markets and listed company requirements, and details of his bio may be seen Click here to read Roy Hill's full bio.
Thomas Lunan -Director
Mr. Lunan is Vice-President of B.E.S.T. Investment Counsel Limited. He is a Chartered Accountant with a keen understanding of what emerging companies are facing in today’s business environment. More of his bio may be seen Click here to read Thomas Lunan's full bio.
Jeffrey MacIntosh, B.Sc. LL.B. LL.M. -Director
Professor Jeffrey MacIntosh received his LL.M. from Harvard Law School in 1982. He was the Toronto Stock Exchange Professor of Capital Markets in 1999 and became the Associate Director of the Capital Markets Institute at the University of Toronto. He has written widely on the venture financing of small high technology companies, and was a member of the OSC task force on Small Business Financing. Further details of his bio may be seen Click here to read Jeffrey MacIntosh's full bio.
Dr. Steven Small -Director
Dr. Small has more than two decades of experience in venture capital, particularly early stage financing. He is the principal behind Capital Partners Corporation, which performs merchant banking and growth management services in Toronto. Dr. Small has been an active shareholder and driver of a diversity of emerging companies and further details of his bio may be seen Click here to read Dr. Steven Small's full bio.
