Mr. Paul Haggis reports
CANADIAN PACIFIC ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF THE HONOURABLE JIM PRENTICE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has appointed Jim Prentice, PC, QC, to the company's board of directors, effective June 7, 2013.
"Canadian Pacific is very fortunate to have Jim join the board," said CP
board chairman, Paul Haggis. "His integrity, wide-ranging skills, and
knowledge of public and corporate matters will serve the board well."
Mr. Prentice currently serves as the senior executive vice-president and
vice-chairman of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and is a
member of the board of directors of Bell Canada (BCE Inc.) and of Coril
Holdings Ltd. He is also the Canadian chairman of the Trilateral
Commission.
Mr. Prentice is respected for his contribution to public life in Canada.
After a successful legal career, he was elected to the House of Commons
as the Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre North in 2004 and
re-elected in 2006 and 2008. From January, 2006, until November, 2010, he
was one of the most senior ministers in the Canadian government,
serving variously as the Minister of Industry, the Minister of the
Environment, and the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern
Development.
Mr. Prentice continues to serve a number of public and charitable
organizations, in particular as a governor and vice-chair of Canada's
Sports Hall of Fame and as a governor of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award
-- Charter for Business. He is also a board member and the fundraising
chair of the Calgary Police Foundation.
"I am proud to be part of this great Canadian company," said Mr. Prentice.
"The CPR is a foundational part of Canada' economic infrastructure, and
it is an exciting time to join the board as the company moves forward.
I look forward to working with the board as we guide the company on its
transformational journey."
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