Board of Directors

Paul D. Damp - Chairman, Director

Mr. Damp is Managing Partner of Kestrel Capital Partners (a private investment firm).  From October 1996 to June 1998, Mr. Damp was Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Accugraph Corporation (a telecommunications software provider).  Prior to November 1994, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of SHL Systemhouse Inc., and prior to October 1990, a partner at KPMG LLP.  Mr. Damp is currently a director of HOMEQ Corporation,  as well as several other private companies.  Mr. Damp is a chartered accountant.

A Director since December 2001, Mr. Damp is Board Chairman, a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee.

Gerrard Schmid – Chief Executive Officer, Director

Mr. Schmid joined Davis + Henderson in 2007 as President of one of Davis + Henderson's operating divisions and has served as the Corporation's President and Chief Operating Officer since 2009 before commencing his term as Chief Executive Officer in February 2012.  Mr. Schmid has over 15 years of experience in financial services and prior to joining Davis + Henderson he served as head of the deposits and overdraft lending business of Lloyds TSB Bank in the United Kingdom and in Canada as Chief Operating Officer of CIBC’s retail bank.  Mr. Schmid also serves on the Board of the Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation and is a member of the Toronto Cabinet of the United Way. 

Gordon J.  Feeney - Director

Mr. Feeney is Chairman of Rideau Recognition Solutions Inc. and Rainsford Lane Prestige Properties Ltd, and is a director at Wheels Group Inc.  Mr. Feeney joined the RBC Financial Group in 1959 and retired as Deputy Chairman in June 2001.  Mr. Feeney was Chairman of Canada Post Corporation from September 2004 until April 2007.

A Director since July 2002, Mr. Feeney is a member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee.

Michael A.  Foulkes - Director

Mr. Foulkes is a Coporate Director and a former executive of TD Bank Financial Group, having held a variety of executive positions over 30 years with the bank and retiring in late 2006 as President & Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse UK.  He was also previously a director and Chairman of Symcor Services Inc.  Mr. Foulkes is currently a director and Chairman of the Royal Conservatory of Music and a director of the Canadian Depository for Securities and First Nations Bank of Canada.

A Director since May 2007, Mr. Foulkes is Chair of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee.

William W.  Neville - Director

Mr. Neville is a Corporate Director with over 25 years of executive experience in the financial services industry.  Prior to February 2009, he was Managing Director and Head of Citi’s North American Hedge Fund Servicing business.  Prior to August 2007, he was President, BISYS Alternative Investment Services and Group President, BISYS Banking Solutions Group.  Mr. Neville has also held various positions in other technology services companies, including IBM Corporation, Data Management Systems Corporation and Mutual Services Inc.  He is currently an advisor to Compushare Inc., a managed-service provider to the US financial services industry.

A Director since May 2009, Mr. Neville is a member of the Audit Committee.

Bradley D. Nullmeyer - Director

Mr. Nullmeyer is President and Chief Executive Officer of OTEC Research (a private research firm). Prior to that, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of A&A Capital (a private investment company).  From 1999 to 2001 he was Chief Executive Officer, Vendor Finance of CIT Group (a finance company) and, prior to 1999, President of Newcourt Financial (a finance company).  Mr. Nullmeyer is a Chartered Accountant.

A Director since December 2001, Mr. Nullmeyer is Chair of the Audit Committee.

Helen K.  Sinclair - Director

Ms. Sinclair is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BankWorks Trading Inc. (a consulting and satellite communications company).  From October 1989 to June 1996, Ms. Sinclair was President of the Canadian Bankers Association.  Ms. Sinclair is a director of a number of other organizations including TD Bank Financial Group and EPCOR Utilities Inc.

A Director since May 2002, Ms. Sinclair is a member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee.