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David F. Denison is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and presently is Chairman of Element Fleet Management Corp. He is also on the board of Royal Bank of Canada, BCE, Inc., The Bell Telephone Company of Canada and Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch) and Member-Investment Committee at Toronto Community Foundation, Chancellor at Canadian Business Hall of Fame and Member-Investment Board at Singapore Investment Corp. In his past career David F. Denison occupied the position of Vice Chairman at Bridgepoint Health, Chairman at Hydro One Ltd. and Chairman for Hydro One, Inc. (a subsidiary of Hydro One Ltd.), President & Chief Executive Officer at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, President of Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, Principal at UBS Securities Canada, Inc., Member-Investment Board at GIC Pte Ltd. and Chairman for Canadian Coalition for Good Governance. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto.
David Denison active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fiber and wireless network services | Director/Board Member | 2012-09-30 |
Toronto Community Foundation
Toronto Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a foundation or endowment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch)
Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch) Major BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Director/Board Member | 2012-08-28 |
Singapore Investment Corp.
Singapore Investment Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Canadian Business Hall of Fame | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional development organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of David Denison
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT CORP. | Chairman | 2024-05-14 |
| BCE INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-05-01 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Director/Board Member | 2023-04-04 |
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| Private companies | 29 |
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Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada Major BanksFinance Operates as a national commercial bank | Finance |
BCE, Inc.
BCE, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
Fidelity Investments Canada ULC Investment ManagersFinance FIC aims to deliver strong long-term returns through fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to select investments. Their portfolio managers and analysts employ a hands-on investment approach which includes visiting companies, conducting interviews and communicating with competitors. The firm covers over 90% of the companies included on the major global indices. | Finance |
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fiber and wireless network services | Communications |
Fidelity Partnership 1993
Fidelity Partnership 1993 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Fidelity Partnership 1994
Fidelity Partnership 1994 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Engages in distribution of mutual funds | Miscellaneous |
Fidelity Partnership 1995
Fidelity Partnership 1995 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Fidelity Partnership 1996
Fidelity Partnership 1996 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
NASDAQ BX, Inc.
NASDAQ BX, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities exchange services | Finance |
Canadian Opera Co.
Canadian Opera Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an opera company | Technology Services |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries designs and manufactures vehicle propulsion systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance CPP Investments actively buy and sell public and private investments to build a diversified global portfolio that maximizes long-term returns. The firm invests across all major asset classes: public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments. | Finance |
UBS Securities Canada, Inc.
UBS Securities Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
York University
York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides urban healthcare services | Health Services |
Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch)
Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch) Major BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Finance |
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates rehabilitation hospital | Health Services |
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional development organization | Commercial Services |
Toronto Community Foundation
Toronto Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Canadian Coalition for Good Governance
Canadian Coalition for Good Governance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) is an organization representing 51 major institutional investors managing approximately $6.4 trillion in assets. The organization develops and disseminates best practice guidance on governance, environmental and social oversight, and executive compensation through committees chaired by industry leaders. CCGG recognizes excellence in shareholder communications via its governance gavel awards and participates in public policy advocacy by responding to regulatory consultations and engaging with boards, regulators, and the public on governance challenges including diversity, AI oversight, and climate-related disclosures. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. It promotes good corporate governance practices and supports institutional investors in fulfilling their fiduciary and stewardship responsibilities. CCGG facilitates private engagement between independent directors of Canadian public companies and institutional investors through its engagement program, which includes annual board engagement reports and issuer-specific research available to members. It publishes resources such as the executive and director compensation guidebook, building high performance boards policy, and annual best practices for proxy circular disclosure reports. Membership benefits include access to exclusive research, educational webinars, participation in committees, and detailed governance reviews. The Canadian company was founded by Claude Richard Lamoureux, Stephen Arnold Jarislowsky. | Commercial Services |
United Way of Greater Toronto
United Way of Greater Toronto Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social community services | Commercial Services |
Canadian Business Hall of Fame | |
GIC Pte Ltd.
GIC Pte Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Element Fleet Management Corp.
Element Fleet Management Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a fleet management company that leases and finances vehicle & mobility solutions | Finance |
Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates medical and surgical hospital | Health Services |
Singapore Investment Corp.
Singapore Investment Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Hydro One Ltd.
Hydro One Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the distribution and transmission of electricity | Utilities |
Sagard Private Equity
Sagard Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Sagard Private Equity invests in middle market companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on business services, finance and manufacturing sectors. It participates in growth transactions. | Finance |
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