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Joseph L. Rotman - Chair, Canada Council

(Toronto, Ontario)

Mr. Rotman is currently Chair of Roy-L Capital Corporation, a private family investment company. His business career has focused on establishing a number of private and public companies active in oil trading, petroleum distribution, oil and gas exploration, merchant banking, real estate, and venture capital. He is the founder of Clairvest Group Inc., a Canadian-based merchant bank, for which he is still a board member. He was involved with numerous other corporate boards, including the Bank of Montreal, Barrick Gold Corporation, and Canada Northwest Energy Ltd.

Mr. Rotman was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contribution to the educational, cultural, economic, health care, and research communities. Many organizations have benefited from his generous leadership and financial support, including the Art Gallery of Ontario, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, CIHR, MaRs, the Toronto Hospital, and the University of Toronto. He was educated at the University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto and Columbia University. Mr. Rotman was appointed Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts for a five-year term effective July 30, 2008 to July 29, 2013.

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