Dennis Flood

Mr. Dennis Flood '80 was appointed Chair of the StFX Board of Governors in June 2021.

Mr. Flood is currently Director and Portfolio Manager at Scotia Wealth Management. He has been appointed by the Board for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2021.

Mr. Flood has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years. He started his career with Citibank Leasing in 1986, eventually becoming their Western Regional Manager for their Medi-Dent (medical equipment) leasing division. In 1993, Mr. Flood joined ScotiaMcLeod, now Scotia Wealth Management, where he held progressively senior positions, including over ten years as Atlantic Regional Managing Director. In this capacity, he was instrumental in the transformation of the firm from an investment management company to a comprehensive wealth management firm.

Mr. Flood’s connection with StFX runs deep. Following in his father’s footsteps, Mr. Flood graduated from StFX in 1980. His spouse, Madonna Barry Flood, also graduated from StFX in 1983, as well as three of their four children: Benjamin (2015), Daniel (2017,) Michael (UBC 2018), and Meghan (2018). Six of his siblings also attended StFX.