People: Tim Hortons Inc (THI.TO)

Ms. Cynthia J. Devine serves as Chief Financial Officer of Tim Hortons Inc. She joined the Company in 2003 as Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, responsible for overseeing accounting, financial reporting, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, treasury, internal audit, tax and information systems for the Company. She was promoted to Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer in April 2005. As of May 1, 2008, Ms. Devine was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and assumed additional accountability for the Company’s manufacturing operations and vertical integration strategy. These manufacturing operations include Maidstone Coffee, Fruition, Fruits and Fills, a fondant and fills facility, and the coffee plant in Hamilton, Ontario. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Devine served as Senior Vice President, Finance for Maple Leaf Foods®, a Canadian food processing company, and from 1999 to 2001, held the position of Chief Financial Officer for Pepsi-Cola® Canada. Ms. Devine, a Canadian Chartered Accountant, holds an Honours Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario. Ms. Devine is a member of the Board of Directors of ING Direct® Canada. In August 2011, Ms. Devine was elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for contributions to the Chartered Accountant profession.