Board of Directors

Robert Lord, Chairman

An asset to NGRAIN's board of directors, Robert (Bob) Lord, FCA is Chairman, and is responsible for overseeing the activities carried out by NGRAIN's Audit Committee. In addition to advising on accounting and financial matters, Bob consults on general corporate governance and corporate development issues.

Formerly Vice-Chairman of Ernst & Young LLP, Bob had a long and distinguished career with the firm and held several senior positions, including National Director of Accounting and Auditing Services, and Managing Partner of a Western Canadian office.

Bob chaired the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Task Force on Standard Setting in 1997-98, and in 2000 was appointed by the Government of Ontario to Chair the Ontario Financial Review Commission. He also serves as a director of four public companies and two private companies, including NGRAIN.

Bob is a past chair of the board of directors of the YMCA of Greater Toronto, chair of the board of the University of Toronto Schools, and a director of the Toronto Rehab Hospital Foundation.

Bob received an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and economics from the University of Toronto.