Item - 2020.CA14.1

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on September 11, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020.

CA14.1 - Toronto Investment Board - Appointment of Public Member

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council appoint Colin Lynch to the Toronto Investment Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on January 31, 2024, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (September 3, 2020) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

 

Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (September 3, 2020) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Appointee's biography:

 

Colin Lynch

 

Colin Lynch is Head of Global Real Estate Investments at TD Greystone Asset Management and oversees the management of real estate assets globally.   He was previously a Senior Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company and an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley.  Colin holds an MBA from Harvard University, a B Com and a BA from Queen’s University. All were received with distinction.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Queen’s University Investment Committee.  He was previously Vice Chair of Toronto Community Housing Corporation. 

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board

Background Information (Committee)

(September 3, 2020) Report from the City Clerk on Toronto Investment Board - Appointment of Public Member
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-156303.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Investment Board (previously distributed with Item CA13.3)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Information Summary of Current Members of the Toronto Investment Board (previously distributed with Item CA13.3)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Toronto Investment Board Interview Schedule for September 11, 2020
Confidential Attachment 4 - Toronto Investment Board Interview Questions for September 11, 2020

CA14.1 - Toronto Investment Board - Appointment of Public Member

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council appoint Colin Lynch to the Toronto Investment Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on January 31, 2024, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (September 3, 2020) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Candidate's biography:

 

Colin Lynch

 

Colin Lynch is Head of Global Real Estate Investments at TD Greystone Asset Management and oversees the management of real estate assets globally.   He was previously a Senior Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company and an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley.  Colin holds an MBA from Harvard University, a B Com and a BA from Queen’s University. All were received with distinction.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Queen’s University Investment Committee.  He was previously Vice Chair of Toronto Community Housing Corporation.  

Origin

(September 3, 2020) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend one public member to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

Background Information

(September 3, 2020) Report from the City Clerk on Toronto Investment Board - Appointment of Public Member
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-156303.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Investment Board (previously distributed with Item CA13.3)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Information Summary of Current Members of the Toronto Investment Board (previously distributed with Item CA13.3)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Toronto Investment Board Interview Schedule for September 11, 2020
Confidential Attachment 4 - Toronto Investment Board Interview Questions for September 11, 2020

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Investment Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on January 31, 2024, and until a successor is appointed:

 

- Colin Lynch


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council