Item - 2024.NC12.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Corporations Nominating Panel on October 25, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024.
NC12.1 - Appointment of Public Members to the CreateTO Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the CreateTO Board.
Panel Recommendations
The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that:
1. City Council appoint the following public members:
Mark Bonham
Marni Dicker
a. to the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2028, and until successors are appointed; and
b. to the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until successors are appointed.
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (October 11, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the CreateTO Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidates' biographies:
Mark Bonham
Mark S. Bonham is Executive Director of The Veritas Foundation and Senior Fellow of Massey College. A seasoned business executive in the financial industry, having founded two public mutual fund companies, and active in several public real estate projects. An LGBTQ educator and activist, Mark was included in the Financial Times of London, United Kingdom, OUTstanding LGBT Global Business Leaders list in 2017, and was Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year in 2018. Recipient of numerous awards and honours.
Marni Dicker
Marni Dicker is a dynamic bilingual senior executive with over 30 years of real estate development experience. Marni is currently Executive Vice President, Infrastructure and Chief Legal Officer for the Canadian Premier League. In this role, she spearheads the development of infrastructure that is critical to the continued growth of the Canadian soccer ecosystem. Additionally, she oversees the league’s legal affairs and works closely with the League Commissioner on expansion efforts.
Origin
Summary
The Corporations Nominating Panel will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the CreateTO Board.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/nc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249627.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1a - List of Eligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 1b - List of Ineligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Information Summary for Current Public Members of the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 3 - Skills Matrix for the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview schedule for October 25, 2024
Motions
That the Corporations Nominating Panel recommend that:
1. City Council appoint the following public members:
Mark Bonham
Marni Dicker
a. to the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2028, and until successors are appointed; and
b. to the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until successors are appointed.