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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Waugh, Richard 2003 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Marwah, Sarabjit 2008 Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer
Vanneste, Luc 2005 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Alexander, Deborah Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Heath, Jeffrey 2008 Executive Vice President, Group Treasurer
Hannam, Wendy 2009 Executive Vice President - Sales and Service, Products and Marketing, International Banking
Hayward, Timothy Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer - International Banking
Jentsch, Dieter 2009 Executive Vice President, Latin America
Cefis, Alberta 2006 Executive Vice President, Head - Global Transaction Banking
McKenzie, Kimberlee 2005 Executive Vice President - Information Technology and Solutions
Mason, Barbara 2006 Executive Vice President - Wealth Management, Canada
Von Hahn, Anatol 49 2009 Executive Vice President - Personal and Commercial Banking, Canada
Hart, Stephen 2008 Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer
Hibberd, Robin Executive Vice President - Personal Lending and Insurance, Canada
Rowe, S. Jane Executive Vice President - Special Accounts Management and Retail Credit Risk
Chrominska, Sylvia Group Head - Global Human Resources and Communications
Hodgson, Christopher Group Head, Canadian Banking
Pitfield, Robert 2003 Group Head - International Banking
Porter, Brian 2008 Group Head - Risk and Treasury
O'Donovan, Anne 2009 Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer of Scotia Capital
Brenneman, Ronald 63 2000 Director
Chen, C. 1990 Director
Kerr, John 1999 Director
Kirby, Michael 67 2000 Director
Mayberry, John 1994 Director
Parr-Johnston, Elizabeth 1993 Director
Shaw, Allan 1986 Director
Sobey, Paul 52 1999 Director
Everett, N. Ashleigh 52 1997 Director
Thomas, Barbara 59 2004 Director
Rovzar de la Torre, Alexis 58 2005 Director
Samarasekera, Indira 2008 Director
O'Neill, Thomas 64 2008 Director
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Waugh, Richard Richard E. Waugh serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia. He is Director since March 25, 2003. He began his career with Scotiabank in Winnipeg in 1970 as a branch employee and, over the years, has served in the Bank’s investment, corporate, international and retail banking areas. Mr. Waugh has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba, a M.B.A. from York University and Honorary Doctorates from Assumption University and York University. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Mr. Waugh serves on the boards of several of the Bank’s international subsidiaries. Mr. Waugh also participates and is active on a number of philanthropic boards and organizations. Mr. Waugh served as a director of Inco Limited during the period from July 2005 to October 2006, and did not serve as a director of any other publicly-traded companies during the period from 2003 to 2007. Areas of Expertise: Banking, Management, International Markets.
Marwah, Sarabjit Mr. Sarabjit S. Marwah has been appointed as Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer of The Bank of Nova Scotia. He was Chief Administrative Officer of the Company. He is responsible for financial control and reporting, investor relations, taxation, audit, general counsel, market risk, real estate, and strategic sourcing across the Scotiabank Group. Sabi joined Scotiabank in Toronto as a financial analyst in the Bank's Finance Department in 1979. Over the years, he held successively more senior positions within the Finance Department, including Deputy Comptroller, General Manager, Senior Vice-President and Comptroller, and Executive Vice-President. He was appointed CFO in 1998. Mr. Marwah is a member of the Board of Directors of several Scotiabank subsidiaries, Torstar Corporation and the Humber River Regional Hospital.
Vanneste, Luc Luc Vanneste is Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Bank of Nova Scotia. Mr. Vanneste joined Scotiabank in 1999 as Senior Vice-President and Chief Auditor, where he was instrumental in developing and introducing new strategies to execute the Audit Group's mandate in a constantly changing environment. He was appointed Executive Vice-President in October 2003. Prior to joining the Bank, Luc spent 24 years with KPMG, where he served most recently as a partner, focusing on banking and finance. Luc has been active with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario since 1986, including serving as Chairman of the Board from 1994 to 1996. He is currently a member of the Foundation's Audit Committee and the Centre for Stroke Recovery Advisory Board. Mr. Vanneste graduated from the University of Toronto in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree (with distinction) from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, in 1999. He has been a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario since 1977.
Alexander, Deborah Deborah M. Alexander serves as Executive Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Bank of Nova Scotia. She has responsibility for managing the Bank's legal affairs worldwide, overseeing compliance for the Bank, and acting as Corporate Secretary. Deborah joined Scotiabank in June 2002. Prior to this, she was a senior partner in the Business Law Department at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Her practice focused on securities financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions in the Canadian, U.S. and international capital markets, and transactions relating to Canadian financial institutions. Deborah has been a member of the Securities Advisory Committee to the Ontario Securities Commission, and has lectured in various areas of securities law, including lectures in the United States and Canada. In 2003 and again in 2004, Deborah was named to the Top 100 List of Canada's Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network and the University of Western Ontario's Richard Ivey School of Business. She is a member of the Board of Governors for Crescent School, on the fundraising committee for Bloorview MacMillan Centre and a past Director of the National Ballet of Canada. Deborah graduated from Queen's University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. She received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto in 1975, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1977. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Heath, Jeffrey Jeffrey Heath has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Group Treasurer of Bank of Nova Scotia. Mr. Heath, a chartered accountant, is currently the senior vice-president and head, risk policy and capital markets. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing the Scotiabank Group's treasury and investment operations on a global basis, including the bank's public and private investment portfolios, medium-term and capital financing, and overall asset and liability management. Mr. Heath joined ScotiaMcLeod as treasurer in 1985 and has held progressively more senior positions within risk management.
Hannam, Wendy Ms. Wendy Hannam has been appointed as Executive Vice-President, Sales and Service, Products and Marketing, International Banking of Teh Bank of Nova Scotia effective September 1, 2009. He had been Executive Vice President - Personal Banking and Distribution, Canada of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Ms. Hannam will oversee strategy development, channel optimization, sales and service design and execution, marketing, and product support, for international banking. Ms. Hannam joined Scotiabank in 1983 as a Commercial Account Manager. She has held progressively senior positions in Commercial Banking, Risk Management, Product Management, Regional Sales Management and Domestic Sales and Service. She was most recently Executive Vice-President, Domestic Branch Banking. Ms. Hannam holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Memorial University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Toronto (1983). In 2003, she completed the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD. Ms. Hannam is a member of the Board of Scotia Securities Inc. She also serves as a Director of the Canadian Club and as Chair of the Board of the Toronto Children's Chorus.
Hayward, Timothy Timothy P. Hayward is Executive Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer, International Banking of The Bank of Nova. He brings an extensive breadth of experience to Scotiabank's executive team. Mr. Hayward joined Scotiabank in 1979, following a five-year career with Touche Ross. During his career at the Bank, Tim has held posts of increasing responsibility. In 1996, he became Senior Vice-President, Operations and Finance, Mexico Regional Office. Concurrently, he served as Deputy Managing Director at Inverlat, Scotiabank's Mexican affiliate. Following his return to Canada in 1999, Mr. Hayward undertook the role of Senior Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer, International Banking. His extensive experience will be key in providing continued leadership to International Banking in its commitment to ensuring a customer-focused approach and development of relationship-building activities. Mr. Hayward is a Chartered Accountant and is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard.
Jentsch, Dieter Mr. Dieter W. Jentsch has been appointed as Executive Vice-President, Latin America of The Bank of Nova Scotia effective September 1, 2009. Mr. Jentsch is responsible for Scotiabank's Latin American operations, including Central America, and for the Spanish-speaking countries in the Caribbean. He had been Executive Vice President - Commercial Banking, Canada of The Bank of Nova Scotia. He also served as Regional Senior Vice-President, Domestic Branch Banking, Toronto Region, and Senior Vice-President, Canadian Commercial Banking. Dieter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, a Master of Business Administration degree, and a diploma from the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD (European Institute of Business). He is a professional agrologist and a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Mr. Jentsch is also a board member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
Cefis, Alberta Alberta G. Cefis serves as Executive Vice- President and Group Head, Global Transaction Banking of The Bank of Nova Scotia. She is Executive Vice-President, Retail Lending Services, and President & CEO of Scotia Mortgage Corporation. She is responsible for consumer and small business lending including: mortgages; credit cards; retail loans; automotive finance (for both retail and commercial segments) and indirect lending; risk management; and, integrated business solutions. Alberta joined Scotiabank in 1999. She has extensive experience in the Canadian financial services industry, in the areas of retail banking, wealth management, business banking, operations and service delivery, marketing, strategic planning and organizational development. In 2003 and 2004, Alberta was named to the Top 100 List of Canada's Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network and the University of Western Ontario's Richard Ivey School of Business. Alberta has co-authored a book, with Scotiabank colleague Roberta Hague, entitled The Truth About Mortgages How To Make The Most Of Your Borrowing Power (now in its second edition). Ms. Cefis is multilingual, and graduated from McGill University with both a Bachelor of Arts, Joint Honours degree in Political Science & Literature, and a Master in Business Administration. She is involved in a number of industry associations and community endeavours.
McKenzie, Kimberlee Kimberlee B. McKenzie is Executive Vice-President, Information Technology and Solutions of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Based in Toronto, she is responsible for providing information technology services across the Scotiabank Group. Ms. McKenzie joined Scotiabank in 1986 and has held progressively senior positions in Finance, Integrated Support Services and International Banking. Prior to her appointment to Executive Vice-President in December 2005, Ms. McKenzie was Senior Vice-President, International Banking, responsible for information technology services throughout the Caribbean, Central America and Asia. In 2006, Ms. McKenzie was named to the Top 100 List of Canada's Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network and the Richard Ivey School of Business. Ms. McKenzie has a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Queen's University, Kingston, Ont.
Mason, Barbara Ms. Barbara F. Mason Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management, Canada of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Ms. Mason is responsible for continuing to grow Scotiabank's wealth management franchise, which incorporates the key personal investment and advisory activities within the Bank's domestic operations, including brokerage, retail investments and private client services. Prior to her current appointment in May 2006, Ms.Mason was Executive Vice-President, Marketing, Sales & Service. She joined the Bank in 1982 and has held progressively senior roles in retail banking, card products, marketing, sales and service, and has also been instrumental in the development of the Scotiabank corporate brand. Ms. Mason graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (honours), and is also a graduate of the Queen's University. She is a board member with the Toronto Board of Trade, as well as Toronto's Ronald McDonald House.
Von Hahn, Anatol Mr. Anatol Von Hahn has been appointed as Executive Vice President - Personal and Commercial Banking, Canada of The Bank of Nova Scotia effective September 1, 2009. He had been Executive Vice-President, Latin America of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Mr. von Hahn will be responsible for retail, small business and commercial banking in Canada. Anatol joined Scotiabank in Toronto in 1984 and, over the years, has worked in various positions in both Domestic and International Banking. In 1987, he became Managing Director and Country Head for Singapore. He moved to Chile in 1990 as Special Advisor to the General Manager and Alternate Director of Banco Sud Americano (now Scotiabank Sud Americano), and went to Argentina in 1995 to oversee the Bank’s operations there. He arrived at Scotiabank Inverlat in Mexico in 2000, rising to his most recent role as President and CEO, Grupo Scotiabank, Mexico, in 2003. Mr. Von Hahn has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University, and participated in the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. While in Mexico, he sat on numerous boards, including Ronald McDonald - Mexico, Young President Organization (YPO) Mexico, and the Finance Committee of the ABC Hospital. He also was the Vice-Chairman of the Mexican Bankers Association from 2005 to 2007.
Hart, Stephen Mr. Stephen Hart is Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer of The Bank of Nova Scotia. He first joined Scotiabank over 30 years ago and has since held a number of progressively senior management positions. He has a tremendous depth of experience in credit risk, portfolio management and U.S. corporate banking.
Hibberd, Robin Robin S. Hibberd is Executive Vice President - Personal Lending and Insurance, Canada of The Bank of Nova Scotia.
Rowe, S. Jane Jane Rowe is Executive Vice President - Special Accounts Management and Retail Credit Risk of The Bank of Nova Scotia.
Chrominska, Sylvia Sylvia Chrominska serves as Group Head - Global Human Resources and Communications of The Bank of Nova Scotia. She has global responsibility for human resources, corporate communications, government relations, public policy and corporate social responsibility of the Scotiabank Group. Sylvia joined Scotiabank in 1979 as a Credit Analyst in Corporate Credit. She held progressively more senior positions over the next decade until being appointed Senior Vice-President, Corporate Credit, with responsibility for Eastern Canada, Eastern United States, Europe and Japan. In 1994, she transferred to the Human Resources department, where she was appointed Executive Vice-President in 1995. In 2004, her mandate was expanded to include Public, Corporate and Government Affairs. Sylvia is a member of the Board of Dofasco Inc., and Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Canadian Bankers Association. Her community activities include serving on the Board of Sheena's Place and as Vice-President of the Canadian Club of Toronto. She previously served on the Board of Goodwill Industries of Toronto and the Rehabilitation Institute of Toronto Foundation, and is also a former chairperson of the Board of Governors of The Institute of Canadian Bankers. In 2003 and again in 2004, Sylvia was named to the Top 100 List of Canada's Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network and the University of Western Ontario's Richard Ivey School of Business. Ms. Chrominska graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1975 with an Honours Degree in Business Administration.
Hodgson, Christopher Christopher J. Hodgson serves as Group Head, Canadian Banking of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Prior to that time, Chris spent 16 years with ScotiaMcLeod, where his last position was Managing Director, Private Client Financial Services. Mr. Hodgson received his Bachelor of Arts from Darmouth College in 1977. He has been a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute since 1982, and is registered as a trading officer with the Investment Dealers Association and appropriate provincial securities commissions. Mr. Hodgson is past Chair of the Providence Healthcare Board of Directors.
Pitfield, Robert Robert H. Pitfield serves as Group Head, International Banking of The Bank of Nova Scotia. He is responsible for all of the Bank's retail and commercial operations outside of Canada. Mr. Pitfield joined the Commercial Banking operations of Scotiabank in 1983. Over the years, he has worked in various positions in Commercial and Retail Banking. In 1990, he was promoted to Senior Vice-President, Card Products and Marketing, and the following year, he also took on responsibility for Retail Marketing. In 1996, Mr. Pitfield was appointed Senior Vice-President, International Banking, responsible for the Caribbean and Central America. In 1998, he returned to Retail Products and Marketing as Executive Vice-President. He was appointed Executive Vice-President and Group Head, Wealth Management, responsible for Scotiabank's domestic wealth management operations, in 1999. He returned to International Banking and his current position in 2003. Mr. Pitfield holds directorships with several of Scotiabank's subsidiaries and affiliates. He was Chairman of the Finance Division of the United Way in 2001, and is currently a Director of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Foundation. At the University of Ottawa, Mr. Pitfield serves as a member of the National Campaign Cabinet and the Common Law Campaign Cabinet. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the EDGE Network on the Emerging, Dynamic Global Economies. He was inducted into the Common Law Honour Society in 2006. Mr. Pitfield has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto. He earned his law degree from the University of Ottawa, and he is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Porter, Brian Mr. Brian J. Porter has been appointed as Group Head - Risk and Treasury of The Bank of Nova Scotia. He was Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer of the Company. Mr. Porter will continue to oversee the global management of credit, market and operational risk for the bank, and will also assume responsibility for treasury. Over 25 years, Mr. Porter has held a variety of management positions, including deputy chairman, Scotia Capital Inc. Mr. Porter is also past chairman of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada (IDA). In addition, he is a Director of Invest in Kids, a Director of the Atlantic Salmon Federation and a member of the Faculty of Management Board of Advisors, Dalhousie University. Mr. Porter received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University.
O'Donovan, Anne Ms. Anne Marie O'Donovan has been appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Administration Officer, Scotia Capital of The Bank of Nova Scotia effective September 1, 2009. Ms. O'Donovan will oversee finance and operations, including global wholesale services, for Scotia Capital.
Brenneman, Ronald Ronald A. Brenneman serves as Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since March 28, 2000. Mr. Brenneman is President and Chief Executive Officer of Petro-Canada, an oil and gas company. His career in the oil and gas industry began in 1969, during which time he has held positions with Imperial Oil Limited, Exxon Corporation and Petro-Canada. He holds a B.Sc. (in chemical engineering) from the University of Toronto and a M.Sc. (in control systems) from the University of Manchester. Mr. Brenneman sits on the boards of Petro-Canada, BCE Inc. and Syncrude Canada Ltd. and has been active in the Canadian Petroleum Association, the Canada Safety Council, the United Way of Calgary and of Toronto, and has helped raise funds for Mount Royal College and the new Alberta Children’s Hospital. Mr. Brenneman did not serve as a director of any other publicly-traded companies during the period from 2003 to 2007. Areas of Expertise: Oil and Gas, Finance, Management.
Chen, C. C.J. Chen serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since October 30, 1990. Mr. Chen is Counsel to Rajah & Tann, advocates and solicitors, in Singapore, specializing in corporate and capital markets, securities and trusts. His legal career in private practice spans three decades. He received his LL.B. (Hons.) from the University of Singapore. Mr. Chen serves as a member of the International Advisory Council of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. and of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University. Mr. Chen sits on the boards of several corporations including Amatil Investments (Singapore) Pte Ltd., Polo Ralph Lauren Sourcing Company Limited and The Bank of Nova Scotia Asia Limited. In addition, at different times during the period from 2003 to 2007, Mr. Chen served as a director of the following publicly-traded companies: Keppel Hitachi Zosen Limited, Superior Multi-Packaging Ltd. and Wearnes International (1994) Limited. Areas of Expertise: Asian economic and foreign policy, Law, Corporate and Capital Markets.
Kerr, John John C. Kerr serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since March 30, 1999. Mr. Kerr is Chairman of Lignum Investments Ltd., a privately-held investment company and is the managing partner of Lignum Forest Products LLP, a privately-held forest products distribution company. He is President of the Vancouver Professional Baseball LLP, owner of the Vancouver Canadians minor league baseball team. He received his B.A. from the University of British Columbia and his M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Kerr is Chair of the Vancouver Foundation. In addition, at different times during the period from 2003 to 2007, Mr. Kerr served as a director of the following publicly-traded companies: Riverside Forest Products Ltd., Louisiana Pacific Corporation and Bombardier Inc. Areas of Expertise: Forest Products, Finance.
Kirby, Michael The Honourable Michael J.L. Kirby serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since March 28, 2000. Mr. Kirbyis Chairman of The Mental Health Commission of Canada and a corporate director. Mr. Kirby was a Member of the Senate of Canada from 1984 until 2006. He holds a B.Sc. and M.A. in mathematics from Dalhousie University and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Northwestern University. He has an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University. Mr. Kirby sits on the boards of Brainhunter Inc., Extendicare REIT, Indigo Books and Music Inc., MDC Partners Inc. and Ontario Energy Savings Corporation, the administrator of Energy Savings Income Fund. Mr. Kirby was Vice-Chair of the Accounting Standards Oversight Council. Previously, Mr. Kirby was Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, the Senate Committee which handles all business legislative and regulatory issues, and was Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. In addition, at different times during the period from 2003 to 2007, Mr. Kirby served as a director of the following publicly-traded companies: Azure Dynamics Corporation, Maxxcom Inc., CPI Plastics Group Limited and Extendicare Inc. Areas of Expertise: Public Policy, Finance and Mathematics.
Mayberry, John John T. Mayberry is Chairman of the Board of The Bank of Nova Scotia. He serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since March 29, 1994. Mr. Mayberry is a corporate director and the retired Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Dofasco Inc., a manufacturer of primary steel products. He holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and a diploma from McMaster University in Metallurgy of Iron and Steel. He has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from McMaster University and is a member of the Order of Canada. Mr. Mayberry sits on the board of MDS Inc., where he also serves as Non-Executive Chairman. In addition, at different times during the period from 2003 to 2007, Mr. Mayberry served as a director of the following publicly-traded companies: CFM Corporation, Decoma International Inc., Dofasco Inc. and Inco Limited. Areas of Expertise: Primary Steel Products and Management.
Parr-Johnston, Elizabeth Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M., Ph.D., D.Litt. serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since October 26, 1993. Dr. Parr-Johnston is President of Parr Johnston Economic and Policy Consultants. She holds a B.A. from Wellesley College and a M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Yale University. She has research expertise in economic and public policy and speaks and writes on higher education in Canada, public policy and general management issues. Dr. Parr-Johnston is the former President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick (1996-2002) and of Mount Saint Vincent University (1991-1996). She currently sits on several boards, including Emera Incorporated, the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, the Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, the National Theatre School and the Council of Canadian Academies. She is Chair of the Council of Canadian Academies. In addition, at different times during the period from 2003 to 2007, Dr. Parr-Johnston served as a director of the following publicly-traded companies: Empire Company Limited, Nova Scotia Power Incorporated and FPI Limited. Areas of Expertise: Education, Public Policy and Economics.
Shaw, Allan Allan C. Shaw serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since September 30, 1986. Mr. Shaw is Non-Executive Chairman of The Shaw Group Holding Limited, a manufacturer of residential and construction products and a real estate developer; previously, from 1987 to July 2005, Mr. Shaw held the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He received his B.Sc. from Dalhousie University and his M.B.A. from Harvard University. In 2001, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University. Mr. Shaw is Chair of Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc., Ottawa; Member, Board of Trustees, Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation, Calgary; Director, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA); Director, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation; and Executive in Residence and Member, Advisory Board, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University. Mr. Shaw did not serve as a director of any other publicly-traded companies during the period from 2003 to 2007. Areas of Expertise: Manufacturing, Real Estate Development and Governance LL.D.
Sobey, Paul Paul D. Sobey serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since August 31, 1999. Mr. Sobey is President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire Company Limited, a food distributor, real estate and investment company. He received his Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University, attended the Harvard University Business School, Advanced Management Program in 1996 and is a chartered accountant. In 2005, Mr. Sobey was awarded the Fellow Chartered Accountant designation by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia. Mr. Sobey is a member of the Board of Governors of St. Mary’s University. Mr. Sobey sits on the boards of Empire Company Limited, Sobeys Inc., Emera Incorporated and Crombie REIT. At different times during the period from 2003 to 2007, Mr. Sobey served as Chairman and a director of Wajax Income Fund (formerly Wajax Limited) and as a director of Nova Scotia Power Incorporated. Areas of Expertise: Retail Business, Management and Finance.
Everett, N. Ashleigh N. Ashleigh Everett serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since October 28, 1997. Ms. Everett is President, Corporate Secretary and a director of Royal Canadian Securities Limited, the principal businesses of which include Domo Gasoline Corporation, a gasoline retailer, and Royal Canadian Properties Limited, a real estate and property development company. She received her B.A. from Queen’s University and her M.B.A. from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Ms. Everett sits on the boards of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc., Centre Venture Development Corporation and Winnipeg Harvest Inc. She is a member of the World Presidents Organization. Ms. Everett did not serve as a director of any other publicly-traded companies during the period from 2003 to 2007. Areas of Expertise: Retail and Real Estate Development, Management.
Thomas, Barbara Barbara S. Thomas serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since September 28, 2004. Ms. Thomas is a corporate director with experience in brand management and consumer goods. She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and attended the Total Quality Management Program at Washington University. Ms. Thomas currently serves as a director of Spectrum Brands Corporation (formerly Rayovac Corporation) and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Companies of Florida. Ms. Thomas was a director and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Spray Company and a director of The Dial Corporation. She has held the positions of President of Warner-Lambert Consumer Healthcare Company (1997 to 2000) and was Chief Executive Officer of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. (1995 to 1997). Areas of Expertise: Consumer Products Management, Brand Management and Management.
Rovzar de la Torre, Alexis Alexis E. Rovzar de la Torre serves as a Director of The Bank of Nova Scotia since December 31, 2005. Mr. Rovzar is Executive Partner in charge of the Latin America practice of White & Case LLP, a global law firm. He has a J.D. from the National University of Mexico. He is authorized to practice law in Mexico. Mr. Rovzar sits on the boards of several companies, including: Fomento Econo´ mico Mexicano, S.A. (FEMSA), Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A. (KOF) and Grupo BIMBO, S.A. He is also a member of the advisory board of Grupo ACIR Communicaciones, S.A. de C.V. and is a director of Compan˜ i´a Occidental Mexicana, S.A. Mr. Rovzar devotes substantial time to philanthropic activities in Mexico and abroad. He is an active board member of Procura, A.C., Appleseeds, Reintegra, A.C., ProVivah, Endeavor Mexico, the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and the Society of the Americas in New York and the Patronato del Instituto Nacional de Pediatr´ia. Mr. Rovzar chairs the Board of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, is a member of the Board of International Overseers of Tufts University, the Center on Philanthropy of Indiana University and the Mexican Mediation Institute, among other professional organizations. Mr. Rovzar did not serve as a director of any other publicly-traded companies during the period from 2003 to 2007. New York, New York, U.S.A. Areas of Expertise: Law and International Business.
Samarasekera, Indira Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera has been appointed to the Board of Bank of Nova Scotia. Dr. Samarasekera is the University of Alberta's 12th president and the province's first female university head. Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, she is an officer of the Order of Canada, a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and a fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (CIMM). A member of the Prime Minister's Advisory Committee on Public Service, as well as the advisory board for the Canadian Space Agency, Dr. Samarasekera sits on the boards of the Conference Board of Canada, the Public Policy Forum of Canada, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, and the Canadian International Council. She also serves on the President's Visiting Committee for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
O'Neill, Thomas Thomas C. O'Neill has been appointed to the Board of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Mr. O'Neill was formerly chief executive officer of PWC Consulting, chief operating officer of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, global, chief executive officer of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada, and chair and chief executive officer of Price Waterhouse Canada. Mr. O'Neill is a director of BCE Inc., Loblaw Companies Ltd., Nexen Inc. and Adecco SA. He is a member of the external audit committee of the International Monetary Fund, vice-chair of the board of governors of Queen's University and a director of St. Michael's Hospital.

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