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)
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
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
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
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