Item - 2021.CA22.1

During the review of the Order Paper on October 1, 2021, City Council adopted a procedural motion to remove this Item from the Civic Appointments Committee and bring it forward to City Council for consideration.

Appointees' biographies:

Zeshan Khan

Zeshan Khan is the Associate Director of Global Compliance at Gilead Sciences, a global pharmaceutical company. He holds a master's in Management and Accounting from the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, and a master's in Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology from the University of Waterloo. He has a strong background in governance, finance, risk management and operations. He is also an active volunteer and board member in several community organizations.  

Maureen Farrow

Maureen Farrow brings to this appointment significant experience as an economist that understands the real estate industry, transportation/social policy and finance. She has extensive experience serving on corporate boards and working with government agencies. Her knowledge of the financial markets will be an asset.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Parking Authority Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on October 4, 2025, and until successors are appointed:

Zeshan Khan

Maureen Farrow

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (June 28, 2021) 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 Parking Authority Board.

Candidates' biographies:

Zeshan Khan

Zeshan Khan is the Associate Director of Global Compliance at Gilead Sciences, a global pharmaceutical company. He holds a master's in Management and Accounting from the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, and a master's in Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology from the University of Waterloo. He has a strong background in governance, finance, risk management and operations. He is also an active volunteer and board member in several community organizations.  

Maureen Farrow

Maureen Farrow brings to this appointment significant experience as an economist that understands the real estate industry, transportation/social policy and finance. She has extensive experience serving on corporate boards and working with government agencies. Her knowledge of the financial markets will be an asset.

The Civic Appointments Committee, at its July 8, 2021 meeting, conducted interviews of candidates for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board.  The Civic Appointments Committee will consider appointments to the Toronto Parking Authority Board.