John Baird
Chairman at CANFOR CORPORATION
Net worth: 327 235 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John Russell Baird is currently the Chairman of Canfor Corp., Chairman of Canfor Pulp Products, Inc., Director at PineBridge Capital Partners LLC, Director at Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Non-Executive Director at FWD Group Management Holdings Ltd., Director at FWD Ltd., Director at FWD ProInsure Ltd., Director at Fwd Group Ltd.
(United Kingdom), Director at Friends of Israel Initiative, Independent Director at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at FWD Group Holdings Ltd., and President of Grantham Finchley Consulting, Inc. Previously, Baird served as an Independent Director at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., Director at Canadian Forest Products Ltd., Director at PineBridge Investments Canada, Inc., Independent Director at Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.
from 2020 to 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Government of Canada from 2011 to 2015, President of Canda Treasury Board, and Government House Leader at the Ontario Legislature.
Baird completed his undergraduate degree at Queen's University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CANFOR CORPORATION
0.02% | 2023-03-12 | 22,024 ( 0.02% ) | 278 493 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-06-06 | 2,818 ( 0.00% ) | 46 272 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2023-03-12 | 2,000 ( 0.00% ) | 2 470 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2024-03-30 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
John Baird active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC. | Chairman | - |
| CANFOR CORPORATION | Chairman | - |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | - |
Friends of Israel Initiative
 Friends of Israel Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Friends of Israel Initiative is a non-profit organization that works to counter the growing efforts to delegitimize the state of Israel and its right to live in peace within safe and defensible borders. The private company is based in Madrid, Spain. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
PineBridge Capital Partners LLC
 PineBridge Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance PineBridge Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of PineBridge Private Equity Group Partners and their ultimate parent is Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Group. | Director/Board Member | - |
FWD Group Holdings Ltd.
 FWD Group Holdings Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance FWD Group Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It operates through the following segments: Hong Kong and Macau, Thailand and Cambodia, Japan, Emerging Markets, and Corporate and Others. The Emerging Markets segment includes business operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. The Corporate and Others segment represents the expenditure to support regulatory and compliance activities, as well as the business units across the finance, information technology and digital, investments, and distribution areas. The company was founded on March 18, 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
FWD ProInsure Ltd.
 FWD ProInsure Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance FWD ProInsure Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of life insurance, and general insurance. The company was founded on January 3, 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
FWD Ltd.
 FWD Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance FWD Ltd. engages in providing life insurance holdings services. The company is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
FWD Group Management Holdings Ltd.
 FWD Group Management Holdings Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance FWD Group Management Holdings Ltd. provides insurance services. It offers general insurance, employee benefits, pension and financial planning services. The company was founded in February 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Director/Board Member | 2015-04-29 |
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Training of John Baird
| Queen's University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| CANFOR CORPORATION | Non-Energy Minerals |
| CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC. | Process Industries |
| OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD | Non-Energy Minerals |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LIMITED | Transportation |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. RailroadsTransportation Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of rail services. It offers a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Transportation |
| Government of Canada | Government |
PineBridge Capital Partners LLC
PineBridge Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance PineBridge Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of PineBridge Private Equity Group Partners and their ultimate parent is Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Group. | Finance |
Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
 Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Canadian Forest Products Ltd. manufactures and distributes forest products. Its products include solid wood, pulp and paper, and energy. The company is headquartered in Prince George, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Canda Treasury Board | Government |
Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
 Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Other TransportationTransportation Canadian Pacific Railway Co. provides rail and intermodal freight transportation services across Canada. It offers bulk, intermodal, and merchandise transportation. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Transportation |
| Ontario Legislature | Government |
PineBridge Investments Canada, Inc.
 PineBridge Investments Canada, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PineBridge Investments Canada, Inc. is an investment advisor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of PineBridge Investments LLC and their ultimate parent is Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Group. | Finance |
FWD Group Management Holdings Ltd.
FWD Group Management Holdings Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance FWD Group Management Holdings Ltd. provides insurance services. It offers general insurance, employee benefits, pension and financial planning services. The company was founded in February 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
FWD Ltd.
FWD Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance FWD Ltd. engages in providing life insurance holdings services. The company is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands. | Finance |
FWD ProInsure Ltd.
FWD ProInsure Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance FWD ProInsure Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of life insurance, and general insurance. The company was founded on January 3, 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Grantham Finchley Consulting, Inc.
 Grantham Finchley Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grantham Finchley Consulting, Inc. provides consulting services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Fwd Group Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Fwd Group Ltd. (United Kingdom) Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Fwd Group Ltd. is a private company based in London, UK. The British company provides insurance and pension funding services. | Finance |
Friends of Israel Initiative
Friends of Israel Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Friends of Israel Initiative is a non-profit organization that works to counter the growing efforts to delegitimize the state of Israel and its right to live in peace within safe and defensible borders. The private company is based in Madrid, Spain. | Commercial Services |
FWD Group Holdings Ltd.
FWD Group Holdings Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance FWD Group Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It operates through the following segments: Hong Kong and Macau, Thailand and Cambodia, Japan, Emerging Markets, and Corporate and Others. The Emerging Markets segment includes business operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. The Corporate and Others segment represents the expenditure to support regulatory and compliance activities, as well as the business units across the finance, information technology and digital, investments, and distribution areas. The company was founded on March 18, 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
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