Gail C. A. Cook-Bennett
Corporate Officer/Principal at Order of Canada
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Dr. Gail C.
Cook-Bennett is Chairman at Manulife Financial Corp., Chairman at Manulife Capital, and a Member at Order of Canada.
She is on the Board of Directors at Emera, Inc.
Prior to Chair of the Board of Directors in Manulife, Dr. Cook-Bennett was the Chair of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board from 1998 to 2008, an investment management organization that invests the Canada Pension Plan fund to help pay the benefits of 17 million Canadians who participate in the Plan.
Dr. Cook-Bennett holds a BA from Carleton University and a PhD from the University of Michigan.
She is a Member of the Order of Canada.
She holds Doctor of Laws degrees from Carleton University and York University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Gail C. A. Cook-Bennett active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Order of Canada
Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Order of Canada is an organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization is affiliated with the governor general of Canada, La gouverneure générale du. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-10-17 |
Former positions of Gail C. A. Cook-Bennett
Companies | Position | End |
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MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Chairman | 2013-05-01 |
EMERA INCORPORATED | Director/Board Member | 2012-06-06 |
Petro-Canada
Petro-Canada Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Petro-Canada engages in the exploration of oil and gas. The company has operations in Libya, Algeria, the United States, and Canada. Petro-Canada manufactures petroleum products. It is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-03 |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 and is also known as the CPP Investment Board. CPPIB manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-30 |
Nova Scotia Power, Inc.
Nova Scotia Power, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Nova Scotia Power, Inc. engages in the provision of electricity generation, transmission and distribution services. The company offers thermal, renewable and imported electricity. It also delivers electricity to residential, business, energy savings and environmental sectors. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2006-09-30 |
Training of Gail C. A. Cook-Bennett
Carleton University | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Michigan | Doctorate Degree |
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Listed companies | 3 |
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MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Finance |
EMERA INCORPORATED | Utilities |
TRANSCONTINENTAL INC. | Consumer Services |
Private companies | 6 |
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Petro-Canada
Petro-Canada Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Petro-Canada engages in the exploration of oil and gas. The company has operations in Libya, Algeria, the United States, and Canada. Petro-Canada manufactures petroleum products. It is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 and is also known as the CPP Investment Board. CPPIB manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). | Finance |
Nova Scotia Power, Inc.
Nova Scotia Power, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Nova Scotia Power, Inc. engages in the provision of electricity generation, transmission and distribution services. The company offers thermal, renewable and imported electricity. It also delivers electricity to residential, business, energy savings and environmental sectors. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Utilities |
Manulife Capital (Real Estate)
Manulife Capital (Real Estate) Investment ManagersFinance Manulife Capital Real Estate is a real estate investment firm located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a division of Manulife capital, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX, NYSE and PSE: MFC). | Finance |
Order of Canada
Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Order of Canada is an organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization is affiliated with the governor general of Canada, La gouverneure générale du. | Commercial Services |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
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