Dr. Brian J. Porter is a Chairman at University Health Network, a President & Chief Executive Officer at ScotiaMcLeod, Inc., at Scotia Capital, Inc., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Non-Independent Director at The Bank of Nova Scotia and a Vice Chairman & Treasurer at The Institute of International Finance, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Bank of Nova Scotia (London), The Bank of Nova Scotia, Business Council of Canada, Council of the Americas, Inc., The Atlantic Salmon Federation, The Mental Health Foundation and The Institute of International Finance, Inc. Dr. Porter was previously employed as a Non-Executive Chairman by Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd., a Chairman by The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd., by Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Ltd., by Investment Dealers Association of Canada, and a Deputy Chairman by Scotia Capital, Inc. He also served on the board at Partners For Mental Health. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University, and has been awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees from Dalhousie University (2008) and Ryerson University (2018).