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Robert was elected Chair of the Authority’s Board on June 24, 2020. 

Robert was awarded the Order of Ontario in 2022 and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. As a finance and technology executive, Robert chairs The Northern Trust Company Canada, a federally regulated trust company, and the board’s governance committee of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Previously, Robert served on the board of Metrolinx from 2019 to 2024, where he chaired the capital committee until his resignation in 2024 following his appointment by the Ontario Government as Special Advisor for the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS) Governance Review. Prior to this, Robert chaired the Toronto Port Authority, including Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, for nearly 12 years. He was also the managing director of the pension and alternative investments divisions at State Street and served as a senior advisor to members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce in Ottawa from 1992 to 1999.

Robert’s term ends in October 2027.

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Ken joined the Board of Directors in 2017, with over 30 years of experience delivering technology and customer service operations. Ken’s experience includes working for and governing Ontario public sector entities, complemented with senior customer service, financial and technology leadership roles for a variety of companies including HOOPP, Scotiabank, CUMIS, and as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of the WSIB.

A former Assistant Deputy Minister in the Ontario Government, he served in multiple ministries, including Small Business and Consumer Services, Government Services, Transportation and Labour. He currently serves on the Boards of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) and CAA Niagara and over the past 18 years has been involved in local not for profit boards including Niagara Health, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, and the Oakville Arts Council.

Ken holds a Bachelor of Mathematics (Computer Science) from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from the University of Western Ontario and is a CPA CMA and Life Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants Ontario. He is also the proud recipient of an Ontario Government Amethyst Award. Ken also volunteers with the Town of Lincoln Heritage Committee and Ontariogreen Conservation Association.

Ken’s term ends in June 2026.

Mary has over three decades of public policy, management and government relations experience gained through a distinguished public sector career. She was formerly an assistant deputy minister and (Interim) Fairness Commissioner in the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade. Mary also served as an assistant deputy minister with the Ontario Ministry of Intergovernnmental Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal. She has extensive experience with board governance and the administrative authority model, having served on the boards of Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario, the Real Estate Council of Ontario, and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority. She also served as vice-chair of the board of Trinity College in the University of Toronto. Mary holds an ICD.D designation.

Mary’s term ends in October 2026.

Janet Clark has over 20 years of legal and business experience in the technology and utilities sectors with recognized industry leaders Accenture and Enbridge, as well as 10 years of private practice in downtown Toronto. Twenty years as a Corporate Secretary have given Janet a unique insight into the changing dynamics on Boards in Canada. Janet currently owns and operates a consulting business that helps technology companies to drive revenue and shorten sales cycles through streamlining their contract documents and sales processes. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor, an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto as well as a certificate from Queen’s University Executive Program.  Janet is a member of the Law Societies of Ontario and British Columbia.  She has extensive volunteer, fundraising and leadership experience in the community and is a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International. Janet and her husband Derek have two adult sons, Stuart and Patrick. Janet and Derek live in the village of Palgrave and have been residents of Peel Region since 2004.

Janet’s term ends in January 2028.

Tanweer is an Information Technology professional with 20 years experience in software development and records management. She is currently a Solution Analyst at Hatch Engineering, where she provides expert advice to management and stakeholders, and designs and implements systems solutions. As a project manager and implementation specialist, Tanweer has worked across the engineering, pharmaceutical, hospitality and education sectors.

Tanweer’s term ends in March 2027.

George is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with M.Sc. degrees in Engineering from Europe and an MBA from London, England. He is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience working on four continents in different industries – energy, oil and gas, mining, infrastructure, transportation, health, construction, real estate, and engineering. His roles included Chief Operations Officer (COO) at JLL, Dalco Inc., Glavbolgarstroj Inc. and Brook Restoration.

For more than 20 years, George has served in for-profit and not-for-profit boardrooms, developing and refining a broad range of governance and leadership skills. George currently serves as Vice-Chair on the Board of Directors of Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), on the Board of Trustees of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) Compensation fund and has served on the governing bodies of the Justices of the Peace Review Council (JPRC) and the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO). He also serves as a volunteer on the Board of Directors of the Don Valley Community Legal Services (DVCLS) and the Board of PACE Independent Living and is both a member and volunteer of the South Riverdale Community Health Center (SRCHC).

George’s term ends in October 2028.

Rajesh has nearly three decades of experience in international finance, specifically in corporate and investment banking products, trade and export finance, risk management, business development and customer management. He is experienced as well in stakeholder engagement and government relations. Rajesh has overseen financing transactions globally, in multiple industry sectors of importance to Canada. Rajesh offers financing and business strategy advice to corporates and SMEs. Rajesh was formerly senior vice-president at Export Development Canada and previously worked with Ontario Hydro International.

Rajesh’s term ends in October 2028.

Marnie Silver (MBA, CPA, CA, CBV, CFF, ABV) is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Chartered Business Valuator and Accredited Business Valuator with over 20 years’ experience in the areas of business valuation and damage quantification. Marnie is currently Vice President at Fruitman Kates LLP, a Chartered Professional Accounting firm in Toronto, where she leads the valuation and litigation support practice covering a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, software and technology development, communication and media, pharmaceutical, automobile, retail, professional practices and service firms. Throughout her career, Marnie has prepared and assisted in the preparation of numerous expert reports and has appeared as an expert witness in the Ontario Superior Court at trial and mediation proceedings.

Marnie’s term ends in July 2027.

Jeffrey Steiner (ICD.D) is a senior executive, experienced board director and lawyer resident in Toronto. He is the President & CEO of New Franchise Media Inc., formed to create film & television productions based on the novels of Jeffrey Archer. Mr. Steiner is also the Chair & CEO of the Canada-Saudi Arabia Business Council (CSBC). Jeffrey has broad governance experience on both private and public-sector boards at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. He recently completed two terms on the Board of Export Development Canada (EDC) and as lead independent Director of FinDev Canada, an EDC subsidiary for development finance which applies a gender-lens to investing.

He also served on the Board of the Toronto Parking Authority (GreenP), where he chaired the Audit Committee. Jeff is also the independent Chair of Evanesce Packaging Solutions Inc. and Chair of mining exploration company Kenz Global Resources, and a board member of The Canadian Chrome Company in Ontario’s Ring of Fire. Earlier in his career, he was the founding President of the BC Paint Care Association, one of Canada’s first industry-led product stewardship programs.

Jeff’s current term ends in April 2027.

Andrea was appointed Corporate Secretary by RPRA’s Board of Directors in May 2022.

As Corporate Secretary, Andrea supports Board meetings and activities, helps ensure Board compliance with by-laws, legislation, and policies, and fosters governance best practices. She also develops resources, tools, and processes to assist the executive team in supporting and implementing Board decisions.

Andrea brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in administration and governance to the role. She has previously held positions in corporate governance and project and office management at Compute Ontario, Health Quality Ontario, and the Centre for Healthcare Quality Improvement at The Change Foundation.

Andrea holds a Business Administration Management Diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, and certificates in project management from Toronto Metropolitan University; and meeting management from George Brown College; and volunteer management from Humber College. Andrea has also completed certificates in board and corporate governance through Governance Solutions and Governance Professionals of Canada.