the world’s largest global advertising agency networks. From October 2011 to September 2013, Mr. Murray was the President and Chief Executive Officer, North America, of Young & Rubicam, a global marketing communications company. From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Murray worked for Publicis advertising, where he held various positions, including Chief Marketing Officer, Worldwide New Business Director and Worldwide Account Director for Nestlé. Mr. Murray began his career at Leo Burnett, a communications agency and one of the world’s largest agency networks. During his time at Leo Burnett, Mr. Murray held various positions, including Regional Account Director and Regional New Business Director EMEA. Mr. Murray earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1997.
Mario Saucier — Director
Mario Saucier has been a member of our Board of Directors since March 2023. Mr. Saucier has served as the Chair of the board of directors of E-Smart Control Inc. since November 2017 and as a member of the board of directors of Transtex Inc. since February 2016. From December 2015 to March 2017, Mr. Saucier was the Chief Financial Officer of BioAmber Inc., which was a sustainable chemicals company. From May 2014 to November 2015, Mr. Saucier served as Chief Financial Officer of Norduyn, operating in the aerospace industry and concurrently acted as President for Transtex inc., an affiliated company of Norduyn, operating in the aerodynamic trucking industry. Prior to Norduyn, Mr. Saucier served as Chief Financial Officer at Englobe Corp., a global bio-remediation company from November 2008 to November 2012. Mr. Saucier was subsequently appointed as interim President and Chief Executive Officer for a six month period with Englobe Corp. Previous positions also include Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of Quebecor World, from 2005 to 2008, Vice President Strategy & Performance of Total Transit System, a division of Bombardier Transportation, from 2002 to 2004, as well as Vice President Implementation of SAP, from 2000 to 2002. Mr. Saucier holds a B.B.A. from the Université du Québec à Montréal and has been a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1991.
Cease Trade Orders, Bankruptcies, Penalties or Sanctions
To the best of management’s knowledge, other than described herein, no proposed director is, or has been within the last ten years, a director or executive officer of any company that:
(a)
while that person was acting in that capacity was the subject of a cease trade or similar order or an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or
(b)
after the director or executive officer ceased to be a director or executive officer, was the subject of a cease trade or similar order or an order which resulted from an event that happened while the director acted in that capacity that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or
(c)
while that person was acting in that capacity or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets.
To the best of management’s knowledge, no proposed director has, within the ten years before the date of this Circular, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the proposed director.
None of our directors has been subject to (a) any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority, or (b) any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable securityholder in deciding whether to vote for a proposed director.
The Corporation’s Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the appointment of each of the nominees as directors. In the absence of a contrary instruction, the persons designated by management of the Corporation in the enclosed Proxy intend to vote FOR the election of the directors set out in the table above.
Appointment and Remuneration of Auditor
Shareholders will be asked to approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our auditor to hold office until the next annual general meeting of the Shareholders at remuneration to be fixed by the directors.