Paul is responsible for the strategic direction and the day to day operations of Highstreet. He joined Highstreet in 2004. Since then, Paul has led Highstreet through significant growth while continuously improving our commitment to investment and client service excellence. Having spent more than 32 years in the financial industry, he was previously responsible for investment policies and strategies for a large financial institution.

Together with Highstreet's Chief Risk Officer, Shaun leads the investment team and is the portfolio leader of our core Canadian equity portfolios. A strategic member of the investment team since the firm's inception, Shaun has enhanced Highstreet's portfolio management techniques and processes. Over Shaun's 16-year investment career, he has become an expert in quantitative investment management. Prior to joining Highstreet, Shaun was a portfolio manager with a large financial institution.

Together with Highstreet's Chief Investment Officer, Rob leads the investment team. He has overall accountability for Highstreet's risk management processes. Rob is also the portfolio leader for our balanced mandates. Rob has been with Highstreet since the firm's inception and has played a key role in the development of our proprietary models and risk management processes. He has 14 years of investment and risk management experience. Prior to joining Highstreet, Rob was a risk manager with a large financial institution.

John leads Highstreet's investment research team. He is accountable for all research required to develop and enhance our quantitative portfolio strategies. John joined Highstreet in 2005 and has over 12 years of investment and quantitative analysis experience. Prior roles include Manager, Investment Analytics for a plan sponsor and Investment Analyst with a leading investment consulting firm.

Noor is responsible for leading the Canadian growth portfolio team. Noor has been with Highstreet's equity team since January 2002. Prior to joining Highstreet, Noor was a Financial Analyst with a provider of quantitative portfolio management systems, where he gained significant experience in quantitative models and processes. Noor has been in the investment industry for more than 10 years.

Grant manages Highstreet's bond and money market portfolios. He joined the firm in 2001. Grant's 32 years of fixed income experience provides Highstreet with exceptional credit management capabilities as well as a seasoned knowledge of the fixed income markets. Prior to joining Highstreet, Grant managed fixed income portfolios for a large financial institution.

Vidis joined our investment team in 2007 and is responsible for overseeing Highstreet's trading operations. He has significant experience in trading systems, direct access and algorithmic trading, managing trading costs, and programming. Vidis' knowledge is rooted in more than 28 years of applying quantitative techniques to the investment management and trading execution process.

Melanie is responsible for the leadership of the Canadian small cap portfolio and is an integral member of the core Canadian and US equity teams. Since joining Highstreet in 2001 Melanie has been responsible for the analysis of the quantitative portfolio and risk information generated by our investment models. She has over 16 years of experience in the industry with a focus on risk management.

Janice joined our team in 2007. She works closely with our sub-advisory and institutional clients ensuring Highstreet's strategy and results are well communicated. With more than 15 years of experience as both a portfolio and relationship manager, Janice provides an expert link between our portfolio team and our clients. Prior to joining Highstreet, Janice was a senior investment professional with a large financial institution.

Bruce joined the equity team in 2007. He provides portfolio leadership for our global and alternative equity portfolios. He also leads a number of new product development initiatives. Bruce has over 31 years of investment experience, including equity portfolio management responsibilities with asset managers, a large Canadian public pension fund and a life insurer.

Fred is responsible for the portfolio leadership of our US equity portfolios and is an integral member of the core Canadian equity mandates. Fred joined the investment team at Highstreet in 2002 and since then has made significant contributions to research and the management of both our Canadian and US portfolios. Fred has 11 years of investment experience, including working as an investment analyst within the merchant banking field.

Ajay joined Highstreet in 2006. Ajay works with our alternative equity portfolios team, focusing on research and execution of Highstreet's option overlay strategy. Ajay is also closely involved with risk management and research activities related to the enhancement and validation of our quantitative models. Ajay completed his Master's (MMath) in computer science and earned his MBA, specializing in financial engineering and risk management.

Robert is an integral member of Highstreet's research team. He is involved in all research initiatives required to develop and enhance our quantitative strategies. Robert is also responsible for providing data management and information technology support for the various portfolio manager applications. Robert earned a PhD in computer science in 2007.

Stephen is an integral member of the investment team providing data management support for the various portfolio manager applications. He also contributes to Highstreet's quantitative research initiatives. Stephen earned a Bachelor of Arts with an Honours in financial mathematics in 2007.

Jim is responsible for the development of Highstreet's institutional and pension business. Jim's knowledge of the pension markets has helped Highstreet build strong relationships with pension consultants and large Canadian pension plans. With over 30 years in the investment business, Jim has held senior positions with a number of investment counsellors and financial institutions.

Amy joined Highstreet in 2008 and provides prompt and reliable service to our foundation and institutional client group. As the primary contact for this group of clients, she co-ordinates all client service activities, including reporting, and quickly responds to ad hoc client queries. Amy earned her MBA in 2008 after having spent 9 years in the investment industry, including several years in client service with an investment counsel firm.

Gennette ensures Highstreet's external communications meet our high standards for quality and consistency in both branding and messaging. She also supports Highstreet's institutional business development efforts through the co-ordination of consultant information requests and development of marketing materials. Gennette joined Highstreet in 2006 and has over 9 years of industry experience.

Peter is responsible for developing Highstreet's private client business. He works closely with the private client service team to ensure our client objectives are met. Having spent more than 16 years providing financial services to private clients, he exemplifies the quality service that Highstreet provides. Prior to joining Highstreet, he held various positions within the banking industry.

Julie leads the servicing efforts for our growing private client business, ensuring that our service standards continue to meet our clients' needs. She is responsible for providing expert and professional client service to the individuals and families in this business. She joined Highstreet in 2002 and has spent over 13 years in the wealth management business.

Tony supports Highstreet's private client business, providing expert and professional client service to our clients. He joined Highstreet in 2006. Prior to joining Highstreet, he spent over 13 years in various positions in finance and relationship management.

Bruce is responsible for providing expert and professional client service to the individuals and families in our Private Client business. Since 2001, Bruce has helped shape Highstreet's client service process, making sure our clients' needs are met. Bruce has over 13 years client service experience in the investment business.

Paul provides expert and professional client service to the individuals and families in our Private Client business. He joined Highstreet in 2007. Prior to joining Highstreet Paul spent more than 8 years in the investments industry.

Melanie provides administrative support and co-ordination to the Private Client service team. Her previous experience prior to joining Highstreet in 2007 includes 8 years with a large financial services firm.

Dawn has accountability for Highstreet's finance and administration processes. She and her team provide efficient client-centered processes while ensuring that the highest ethical standards are met. Dawn joined Highstreet in 2001. She has more than 29 years experience in senior financial management positions.

Linda ensures the consistent application of our accounting practices, providing leadership to the team responsible for financial and tax reporting of Highstreet's management company and pooled funds. Linda and her team are also responsible for supporting the Investment and Client Services teams through the accurate and timely delivery of daily portfolio and client data. Prior to joining Highstreet in 2001, Linda worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years.

Scott oversees the technology, reporting and facility services groups. This includes managing the external relationships with hardware vendors, 3rd party software suppliers and technology support agents. He also serves as the Project Manager for several large scale operational initiatives. Before joining Highstreet in 2006, Scott had worked in the financial management industry for over 14 years.

Maureen oversees the monthly corporate accounting and reporting and is responsible for developing, analyzing and maintaining Highstreet's budgets and forecasts as well as the management information reporting. Maureen also oversees all operational processes involving sub-advisory clients and ensures the accurate and timely delivery of reporting to these clients. Prior to joining Highstreet in 2001, she worked in the financial industry for over 19 years.

Mary joined Highstreet in 2002 bringing with her 11 years of compliance experience. Mary coordinates Highstreet's corporate and investment compliance activities. She maintains our corporate policy documents and she is the firm's liaison with the various regulators. Prior to joining Highstreet, Mary worked at two large financial institutions.

Brian executes the corporate information technology strategy, providing programming and database management expertise. Brian has 20 years of programming and technology experience within the financial services industry and joined Highstreet in 2001.

Tanya is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial information of our sub-advisory portfolios as well as Highstreet's management company. Along with her involvement in monthly and quarterly reporting, she also plays an integral role in the analysis and testing of new mandates to ensure operational efficiency. Tanya joined Highstreet in 2007, bringing with her 19 years of investment and financial reporting experience.

Chris is responsible for managing the financial operations of Highstreet's pooled funds and a number of segregated funds. He is the primary lead for transitioning new client assets to Highstreet, and maintains the relationship with the external auditors relating to the pooled funds. He provides management with recommendations pertaining to operational efficiency and internal financial controls. Chris joined Highstreet in 1999 and has over 11 years of investment accounting and financial operations experience.

Maisson is responsible for coordinating Highstreet's client reporting process as well as the integrity of all data shared with our clients and external sources. Maisson also supports the institutional business development efforts, providing regular data updates to pension consultants and data providers. Maisson joined Highstreet in 2005.

Kristina is accountable for the timely and efficient processing of the management company's daily financial activities. She also provides support to Highstreet's financial and administrative processes. Kristina joined Highstreet in 2006 and has over 12 years of accounting experience.

Ryan ensures the timely and accurate processing of client transactions. In addition, he provides daily cash flow analysis and net asset valuations for our portfolios. He is also responsible for assisting with trade settlements and ensuring the integrity of our portfolio accounting and administration. Ryan joined Highstreet in 2009.

Susanna ensures the timely and accurate processing of client transactions. In addition, she provides daily cash flow analysis and net asset valuations for our portfolios. She is also responsible for looking after corporate actions and ensuring the integrity of our portfolio accounting and administration. Susanna joined Highstreet in 2009.

Mike ensures the timely and accurate processing of client transactions. In addition, he provides daily cash flow analysis and net asset valuations for our portfolios. He is also responsible for looking after corporate actions and ensuring the integrity of our portfolio accounting and administration. Mike joined Highstreet in 2010 and had 5 years of fund accounting experience.

Chris maintains and develops Highstreet's information systems hardware and software infrastructure. He is responsible for systems and network administration, technology risk management and desktop support. Chris joined Highstreet in 2009. He brings over 10 years experience to the role working in systems and network administration.

Tanya provides the friendly greeting to our clients, in person and on the phone. She provides general office support to the team and has primary responsibility for premise and office logistics. Tanya has been with the firm since 2000, bringing with her over 19 years of experience in the industry.