The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Dexter John as chief executive officer, effective March 1.
John is currently the president and CEO of Morrow Sodali Canada Ltd., where he has advised on corporate governance, environmental, social and governance initiatives, shareholder engagement, executive compensation and strategic investor voting analytics. Prior to that, he was executive vice-president at D.F. King Canada and executive vice-president and general counsel at Kingsdale Shareholder Services Inc.
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John has also held roles at the Investment Dealers Association, the Ontario Securities Commission and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Earlier in his career, he practiced law with Stikeman Elliott LLP, where he developed an understanding of corporate law and governance.
“John’s leadership and strategic insight will be invaluable as FSRA continues to modernize Ontario’s financial services regulatory framework, engaging collaboratively with FSRA’s stakeholders and deliver regulatory efficiency and effectiveness,” said Joanne De Laurentiis, chair of the FSRA’s board of directors, in a press release. “The board is confident in his ability to build on FSRA’s progress and drive forward its ambitious agenda.”
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