David Leith, Chair, Bridgepoint Foundation
The Board of Bridgepoint Foundation is pleased to announce the following appointment:
David Leith is the Chair of the Board of Directors of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc./MTS Allstream Inc. and is a Director of Hudson's Bay Company, Yellow Media Limited, and the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation. He spent over 25 years with CIBC World Markets, based in Toronto and London, England, and has extensive experience in debt and equity markets, government finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Until 2009, he was Deputy Chairman and Managing Director and head of CIBC World Markets' Investment, Corporate and Merchant Banking activities. Mr. Leith holds a B.A. from the University of Toronto and an M.A. from Cambridge University. He has been a Director of Bridgepoint Foundation Board since 2011.
Bridgepoint Foundation raises and stewards funds to support Bridgepoint Active Healthcare in transforming the healthcare experience for patients living with complex health conditions. Through its new $50 million Live Better Campaign, the Foundation is creating awareness, inspiring volunteers and engaging donors to support excellence in patient care programs, innovative research, education and teaching, and world-class facilities.