 H. Sanford Riley,61
Mr. Riley was appointed Chairman of North West in June, 2008. Mr. Riley has been President and CEO of Richardson Financial Group Limited since 2003. He held the positions of Chairman of Investors Group Inc. from 2001 to 2002, and President and CEO of Investors Group Inc. from 1992 to 2001. He currently holds the positions of Director for Molson Coors Brewing Company, Richardson GMP Limited, GMP Capital Inc., The Canada West Foundation and Canadian Western Bank. He is the Chairman of the University of Winnipeg Foundation. Mr. Riley was appointed to the Order of Canada in July, 2002.
Board/Committee Membership: Board of Directors (Chairperson) The Chairman of the Board is an ex-officio member of all Board committees. +/- |  Edward S. Kennedy,52 Edward is a board member of The North West Company, St. John’s-Ravenscourt School, United Grocers Inc., Retail Council of Canada, the Advisory Board of the Richard Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario) and the Advisory Board of the University of Alberta School of Retailing. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, the Associates of the Asper School of Business (Faculty of Management, University of Manitoba), the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, as well as a member and past officer of the Business Council of Manitoba. Edward is Co-chair of the current St. John’s-Ravenscourt School Capital Campaign. He was the Chair of the 2011 Winnipeg United Way Campaign and is a past Director of Red River College, Destination Winnipeg Inc., The Conference Board of Canada, Balmoral Hall School, Buhler Industries, and the Alaska Growth Fund.
In 1999, Edward was named a recipient of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” award, an annual program that recognizes young leaders across the country. In 2000, he was awarded an Honorary CMA designation by CMA Canada and, in 2003, he was recognized as a finalist for the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Citizenship Award. In 2006, Edward was presented with the Retail Council of Canada’s “Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year” award. In 2007, he was presented with the University of Alberta School of Retailing’s “Henry Singer Award” for exceptional leadership in the Canadian retail sector. In 2009, Edward received the “Top Retail Executive” award from Canadian Business magazine. In November 2011, he received the “Duff Roblin Award” from the University of Winnipeg in recognition of his leadership and lifelong commitment to our communities.
Edward is a competitive athlete and his other interests include public policy and economic and social development. Edward and his wife Stella make their home in Winnipeg with their four children: Grace, 22; Teresa, 21; Simone, 19; and Daniel, 15. +/- |
 David G. Broadhurst,70
Mr. Broadhurst is the President of Poynton Investments Limited. He held the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer of Reeve Court Insurance Limited (Bermuda) from 1998 to 2001, and was an investment banker with First Marathon Securities Limited from 1996 to 1998. Prior to 1996, Mr. Broadhurst spent his entire career with Price Waterhouse Canada, retiring in 1996 as the Senior Tax Partner. He is a Director for MCAN Mortgage Corporation and the Canadian Opera Company.
Board/Committee Membership: Board of Directors Audit Committee Governance and Nominating Committee |  Frank J. Coleman,58 Mr. Coleman has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Coleman Group of Companies since 1991. He is the Chair of the Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain Liquor Inc.; the President and Chief Executive Officer of Humber Valley Paving Ltd.; and Humber Valley Aggregates and Asphalt Ltd. Mr. Coleman is a Director for United Grocers Inc.
Board/Committee Membership: Board of Directors Governance and Nominating Committee (Chairperson) Audit Committee |
 Wendy F. Evans,61 Ms. Evans has been the President of Evans and Company Consultants Inc. since 1987, providing international marketing, financial and management services. She is an Associate of Cambridge Corporate Development; a Member of the Dean’s Advisory Council and Adjunct Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University; a Member of the Corporate Cabinet Conservation Foundation; and author of ‘‘Border Crossings, Doing Business in the U.S.’’. Ms. Evans served as a Director for Sun Life Financial Trust and the Canadian Cancer Society, and was on the Advisory Board of the Ontario Retail Sector Strategy. She is also the past President and Chair of Granite Ltd.
Board/Committee Membership: Board of Directors Human Resources, Compensation and Pension Committee Governance and Nominating Committee |  Robert J. Kennedy,62 Mr. Kennedy has been the Chief Executive Officer for WiBand Communications Corp. since 1999. He was a consultant for IBM Corporation from 1997 to 1999 and the Chief Executive Officer and founder of PBSC Computer Training Centres from 1985 to 1997; and the Chief Executive Officer and founder of ComputerLand Western Canada from 1978 to 1987.
Board/Committee Membership: Board of Directors Human Resources, Compensation and Pension Committee (Chairperson) Audit Committee Mr. Bob Kennedy was appointed Chairperson of the Human Resources, Compensation and Pension Committee effective February 24, 2011. The former committee Chairperson, Keith Martell resigned from the Board effective February 2, 2011. +/- |
 Gary J. Lukassen,68 Mr. Lukassen was the Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) from 1989 until his retirement in 2001; a Director of the Hudson’s Bay Company from 1987 to 2001; and the Senior Vice-President, Finance and Administration of the Hudson Bay Company from 1987 to 1989. He is a former Director of AbitibiBowater Inc. and Stelco Inc.
Board/Committee Membership: Board of Directors Audit Committee (Chairperson) |  James G. Oborne,70 Chairman of Westgate Capital Group and the Managing Partner of the Vision Capital Fund LP since 1990; Chairman of a large public sector pension plan in Manitoba from 1979 to 1993; thereafter the Chief Executive Officer of its investment management subsidiary to the sale of such in 1999; Investment Dealer working in various capacities in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg with two national firms from 1965 to 1989. In addition to serving as a Director of roughly 25 corporations across Canada in the last 25 years, reflecting his pension and venture capital management responsibilities, he continues as a Director for Lumira Capital Corp. in Toronto.
Board/Committee Membership: Board of Directors Human Resources, Compensation and Pension Committee Governance and Nominating Committee |
 Gary Merasty,46 Mr. Merasty is the Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility for Cameco Corporation. He previously held the positions of Member of Parliament for the Desnethe Missinippi Churchill River Riding; the Grand Chief for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation; and the Educational Coordinator for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. Mr. Merasty is presently a Director for the Canada West Foundation; the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan; and for Enterprise Saskatchewan. He is the Chairperson for the Credenda Virtual High School. Mr. Merasty is the former Chairman and Director for the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority; former Director for Westwind Aviation Ltd.; and the Saskatoon Airport Authority. He is also the former Chairman and Director of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology; the Northern Lights Community Development; and the former Co-Chairman and Director of the Northern Development Board. Board/Committee Membership: Board of Directors Human Resources, Compensation and Pension Committee Audit Committee |  Annette M. Verschuren Ms. Verschuren is the past president of The Home Depot Canada. She joined The Home Depot in 1996 and led the company’s growth from 19 to 179 Canadian stores. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Ms. Verschuren was president and co-owner of Michaels of Canada, a chain of arts and craft stores. A native of North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Ms. Verschuren is a board member of Liberty Mutual, a Boston, Massachusetts-based insurance company, Icynene Inc, and the Conference Board of Canada, and is a past director of Sobeys Inc. She serves as chancellor of Cape Breton University, and is Co-Chair of the June, 2012 Governor General Leadership Conference. +/- |
 Eric L. Stefanson Mr. Stefanson was the managing partner of Central Canada Region for BDO Canada LLP Chartered Accountants and Advisors from 2004 to 2009. He has also held various positions with Assante Canada, including the position of Chief Financial Officer from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Stefanson was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 2000, and held various portfolios during that period, including the position of Finance Minister and Chair of the Treasury Board for the period 1993 to 1999. Mr. Stefanson is currently a member of the Board of Directors for Via Rail Canada (Vice Chairman and Chair of Audit, Risk and Finance Committee); Health Sciences Centre Foundation (Chair); FWS Holdings Ltd. (Chair of Audit Committee); Paragon Pharmacies Limited; as well as Chair of the Investment Committee of the Winnipeg Civic Employee’s Benefits Program. He was a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee for The Winnipeg Foundation from 2005 to 2011. In August, 2000 Eric received the Icelandic Order of the Falcon from the President of Iceland. +/- |
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