The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 10, 2017, and until successors are appointed:

- Vincent Gasparro

- Linda Jackson

- Joseph Kennedy

- Colin Lynch

- Kevin Marshman

- Norman Purves - Chair

- Pamela Taylor

2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2, and 3 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board.

Candidates' Biographies:

Vincent Gasparro

Vincent Gasparro has 10 years of private equity experience. He is currently the Managing Director of the Green Tomorrow Fund and has completed acquisitions in both the manufacturing and retail sectors. His primary focus has been in financing renewable energy projects in Ontario as well as providing investment banking services. Vincent has a B.A. (Hons) from York University and an MBA from Villanova University. Vincent is also a recipient of the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.

Linda Jackson

Linda is a social worker and health care leader with thirty years of experience in a variety of health and social services settings. Linda is currently a Vice President at Baycrest Health Sciences and has served as a member on and Chair of numerous volunteer boards, health planning committees, and is the executive lead for a Toronto Health LINK. As a previous TCHC tenant, Linda recognizes the importance of housing on health and wellbeing.

Joseph Kennedy

Joseph Kennedy is a life-long resident of the City of Toronto and proud to call it home.  In addition to an MBA from the University of Windsor, Joseph has extensive education in the fields of Human Resource Management and Labour Relations.  Joseph works for Ontario Power Generations as a Senior Manager, Labour Relations.  Joseph has the ability to direct the Toronto Community Housing (TCH) Corporation towards making decisions that respect the rights and needs of the diverse stakeholders the TCH represents.

Colin Lynch

Colin Lynch is Vice President of Strategy and Growth of Greystone, a $32 billion investment fund and the Managing Partner of Velocity Growth Partners, a private investment firm and consultancy.  Previously he was General Manager of Global Strategy at AIMIA, an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley.  He is a Trustee of Queen’s University and a Director of the Empire Club of Canada.

Kevin Marshman

Kevin Marshman is a seasoned senior executive with over 35 years in the business services and technology sectors at companies such as NCR Corporation, Brink's Canada and Rogers Communications. Kevin has been responsible for business unit operations and organization leadership in Canada, as well as, the United States and Latin America. He has served in the not for profit sector on the boards of Spinal Cord Injury Association, Ontario and Ronald McDonald House, Toronto.

Norman (Bud) Purves

Norman W. Bud Purves has served as the Chair of the Toronto Community Housing Board of Directors since June 2011, and is also President of York University Development Corporation.  Bud has a keen commitment to community and has been and continues to be a member of several prominent boards in Toronto involved with community building, the environment, and business and innovation. 

Pamela Taylor

Pamela Taylor is a practising lawyer, business woman and community activist. Pamela has a BA (Hons.) from the University of Toronto), a JD from Queen's University, and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management.  Pamela sits on a number of not-for-profit Boards and was most recently Chair of the Board for the Fred Victor Centre.

The Corporations Nominating Panel will conduct interviews and recommend seven candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board.