IIAC Seeks Nominations for Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients to Recognize Major Contributors to the Canadian Securities Industry

TORONTO, May 2, 2012 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) today announced that it will award Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals to individuals who have made a lifetime contribution to the Canadian securities industry. IIAC is proud to have been asked by His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, to be a partner that will award 38 medals. These honours will be bestowed in recognition of the Queen's 60^th anniversary on the throne.

Ian Russell, IIAC President and CEO, said: "We are pleased to have this opportunity to recognize the builders and innovators in the Canadian securities industry." IIAC member firms will be asked to identify people who, during their professional life, have made a major contribution to building this industry in a way that serves the investing public and issuers, the financing and trading of securities, the capital market infrastructure for the trade, clearing and settlement of securities, and good public policy and effective regulation of markets and the industry.

"This process is an excellent opportunity to honour the leaders who have helped build the Canadian investment industry to demonstrating globally the strong national profile it has today," said Russell. "It is an industry that both helps businesses across the country raise capital and create jobs, and assists Canadians who wish to invest for their future."

For information regarding the IIAC's Board-appointed Medal Selection Panel, judging criteria and nomination process, see the attached Backgrounder.  For more details of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, visit www.gg.ca/diamondjubilee.

The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC)
The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) is a member-based professional association that advances the growth and development of the Canadian investment industry, acting as a strong, proactive voice to represent the interests of our members and the investing public. The following four areas of focus provide clear and purposeful direction for our actions and initiatives: market advancement, advocacy, profile and reputation, and member support. For more information, please visit www.iiac.ca.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL BACKGROUNDER

The commemorative Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne on February 6, 1952. It is described by the Office of the Governor General as "… a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians."

NOMINATIONS

IIAC's Board of Directors is seeking nominations of men and women from across the country, working in or who have worked in or for the securities industry and who have contributed in a significant way to the development of the Canadian investment industry or capital markets.  The Board and Selection Panel want suggestions of people from all securities industry segments, ages, genders, and functions within the securities industry, as well as people in companies that support the industry's effectiveness.

In accordance with Office of the Governor General guidance, each person nominated must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, but need not necessarily reside in Canada;
• Have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada; and
• Be alive on February 6, 2012, the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne.

As well, the following requirements apply:

• Through their achievements and sustained contribution, the candidates must have distinguished themselves from others employed in the same field;
• Recipients must be highly respected individuals within their community;
• The list of recipients should be inclusive and reflect the demographics of the … community;
• The selection process should be non-partisan and merit-based;
• The medal is to be awarded to individuals only, not to groups or couples.

Examples of the reasons for which securities industry candidates may be nominated include those who have:

• Created independent franchises to serve the investing public and corporate/government issuers;
• Devised innovative solutions in the financing, trading and advice businesses;
• Designed and implemented capital markets infrastructure for trading, clearing and settlement;
• Advocated for good public policy surrounding, and effective regulation of, the firms, markets and people in our industry.

PROCESS

IIAC DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL SELECTION PANEL MEMBERS

• Elizabeth Naumovski, Vice-President, Marketing, Caldwell Securities Limited
  
  
• Roger Casgrain, Executive Vice President, Casgrain & Company Limited
  
  
• Chris Climo, Vice-President - Compliance Wholesale Banking (Canada) CIBC World Markets Inc.
  
  
• William (Bill) Packham, Executive Managing Director, Wealth Management and Life & Health Insurance, Desjardins Group
  
  
• Doug Clark, Managing Director, Research, ITG Canada Corp.
  
  
• Debra Hewson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Odlum Brown Limited
  
  
• James Barltrop, Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets/Syndication, Head - Equity Syndication, Scotiabank - Global Banking and Markets
  
  
• Alex Adeniyi, Senior Manager, Global Compliance Services, TD Bank Group

 

For media inquiries, please contact:
Ana Aujla
Manager, Public Affairs and Marketing Communications
Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC)
Tel: [phone] / Email: [email protected]