Dale R. Ponder

Ms. Ponder is the Co-Chair of Osler, Hoskin, and Harcourt LLP ("Osler LLP"), a law firm, and also serves on the firm's Partnership Board. She is the former Chief Executive and Managing Partner of Osler LLP. Ms. Ponder's practice experience as a Partner of Osler LLP focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, and corporate governance. Ms. Ponder has had extensive experience throughout her career leading transactions relating to public and private merger and acquisition matters and advising boards of public companies.

Ms. Ponder graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an LL.B.

Ms. Ponder is a member of the boards of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, the Governor's Council of St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, and the Caldwell Partners Top 40 Under 40 Advisory Board. Ms. Ponder is also Chair of the Canadian Business Growth Fund and serves on the board of Morneau Shepell Inc.