Governance

Board of Governors

Andrew Armstrong '88, Chair of the Board

Andrew Armstrong '88 is a retired corporate partner, having practiced at McCarthy Tétrault LLP for more than 25 years. His practice focused on investment funds, capital markets, and private transactions. Andrew obtained a BAH in Political Studies from Queen’s University in 1992 and received his LLB from Dalhousie University in 1996. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1998. Andrew also brings board experience, having served on the board of Mad River Golf Club. Andrew is the parent of two boys currently attending the College. 

Elizabeth Koukodimos, Vice Chair

Elizabeth Koukodimos is the VP Finance and Accounting at the Woodbridge Company Limited (Thomson Family Office). Prior to joining  Woodbridge she held positions in Treasury and Finance at Maple Leaf Foods. Elizabeth has served on many Audit and Finance committees for private and non-profit organizations and is currently serving on the Audit and Finance committee of The Globe and Mail. Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of Toronto and is a CPA, CA. She has two sons currently attending the College.

Alyssa Pei, Past Chair of the Board

Alyssa Pei is a Partner at Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm. She brings more than 20 years of experience, with a focus on serving clients in Financial Services across a range of topics, including strategy and organization. She is currently a member of the College’s Strategic Planning Committee, and she brings prior board experience in the educational arena, most recently serving as Vice-Chair of The Chewonki Foundation, a place-based educational organization in Wiscasset, Maine. Alyssa holds an A.B. and an A.M. from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She has had two boys attend the College.

Manisha Burman

Manisha Burman is the CHRO of CI Financial, a global, publicly traded asset and wealth management firm. Prior to joining CI, Manisha held progressively senior roles in Human Resources, Business, and Strategy at a range of global organizations, including EY, GE, RBC, and BMO. While at BMO, she served as the CHRO of Capital Markets and Wealth International, Head of Talent Management, and Head of Client Experience and Workforce Effectiveness. Manisha serves on a number of corporate and non-profit boards and advisory committees. She holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Toronto, an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario, and a Certificate in Business Management from the London School of Economics. Manisha has had two boys attend the College. 

Sonya Haick

Sonya Haick has over 15 years experience in finance, and is currently DVP Finance at Holt Renfrew responsible for accounting, treasury, and external financial reporting.  Prior to joining Holt Renfrew, Sonya held positions in financial planning & analysis, compliance and project management at Siemens in Canada and the US.  She is also currently a member of the College’s Audit and Finance Committee.  Sonya has a Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA).  Sonya is the parent of two boys currently attending the College.

David Hutchinson

David Hutchinson is a Managing Director, Value Creation, at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, where he works with OTPP’s privately held companies. He partners with portfolio company management teams and boards to improve performance, drive growth, enhance governance, and manage risk. David has sat on the boards of companies across the mining, water, and agriculture sectors, and he is a member of the College's Audit and Finance Committee. Previously, he held senior corporate roles in the mining and electricity sectors and was a management consultant. David holds an MBA from the University of Toronto and a B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. David has one son currently attending the College.
 

Dr. Belinda Longe

Belinda Longe is a Consultant with the Ontario Principals Council. She recently retired from her role as Superintendent of Education at the Toronto District School Board where she served as an educator for over 31 years. She has a wealth of experience in developing and system priorities in education, implementing strategic plans, allocation of budget and advocating to improve outcomes for all students. Belinda holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.P.H.E from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Education, Masters of Education and a PhD from the University of Toronto. She has two children and her son attends the College.

Dr. Julie Maggi

Dr. Julie Maggi is the Director of Faculty Wellness in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and a Staff Psychiatrist at St. Michael’s Hospital providing consultation-liaison psychiatry services. She holds an academic appointment of Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She graduated medical school from McMaster University and completed her postgraduate medical training in Psychiatry and a Master of Science (Institute of Medical Science) at the University of Toronto. She also completed fellowships in HIV Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Administrative Psychiatry at Columbia University, and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Her previous roles included Director of Postgraduate Education from 2011 to 2017, interim Psychiatrist-in-Chief from July 2016 to May 2017, and Director of Postgraduate Wellness, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto from 2016 to 2017. Julie has a son currently attending the College.

Craig Mitchell

Craig Mitchell is a partner in the Banking & Finance Group at Stikeman Elliott LLP. His practice focuses on banking, restructurings and workouts.  Craig acts as counsel to both lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border financings in North America, Europe and Asia, and as counsel to creditors and debtors in commercial insolvencies and restructurings. He also acts as counsel to private equity funds in connection with leveraged mergers and acquisitions. Craig obtained a BA in Political Studies and Economics from Queen’s University in 1992 and his LLB from the University of British Columbia in 1996. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1998, and has been a past lecturer at Queen’s Law School. Craig has had one son graduate from RSGC, and two sons who are currently attending. 

Susan Nickerson

Susan Nickerson is a partner and the Head of McCarthy Tétrault’s Pensions, Benefits & Executive Compensation Group. Recognized as a leading pensions and benefits lawyer, her practice focuses on all areas of pension and benefits law and governance. Susan is a frequent speaker and moderator on emerging issues in the retirement industry and has a particular interest in policy development at both the provincial and national levels. Susan has served as Chair of the Board of the Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM). In 2016, she was the inaugural recipient of the ACPM Don Ireland Award, recognizing outstanding volunteerism in the field of pensions and retirement benefits. Susan is a past parent of the College. 

Andrew Ternan, Chair of the Facility Committee

Andrew Ternan is a Toronto-based business executive and the President and Owner of BOLT Developments Inc., a design/build construction company specializing in residential, commercial, and environmental structures. He has been active in the construction industry for more than 35 years, with expertise in planning, building, and maintaining a wide variety of facilities. Having served on the board of the Mabin School, Andrew has served as Chair of the Facility Committee at RSGC and joined the Board of Governors in 2021. Andrew is a past parent of the College.

Morgan Byrne '13, Alumni Representative

Morgan Byrne ’13 is an Investment Advisor with Byrne Major Wealth Management at BMO Nesbitt Burns, where he works with families and business owners to help protect what they have built and prepare for what comes next. Morgan is a graduate of Dalhousie University and holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation.
Beyond his professional role, Morgan serves on the Heart & Stroke Young Leaders Committee, which bring community members together to raise awareness and funds for life saving cardiovascular research. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, skiing, canoeing tripping, and playing tennis.

Don Aitchison, Clergy

Don Aitchison (Father Don or “FD”) has been Chaplain of Trinity College School since 1999. Prior to this appointment, he served in the Diocese of Huron as Assistant to the Dean and Rector of St Paul’s Cathedral (1994-1996) and as Rector of the Parish of Florence, Aughrim and Bothwell (1996-1999). In 2010, Don joined the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve as chaplain to the 48th Highlanders of Canada. In 2017 he was appointed chaplain of 32 Canadian Brigade Group and promoted to major. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Divinity from Huron College, and an M.Litt. in Practical Theology from St Andrew’s University, Scotland. Previous board experience includes sitting on the board of Sacred Heart College, Peterborough.

Meredith Roth, Guild Representative

Meredith Roth is a stay at home parent, having retired from the practice of law in 2010 from Goodmans LLP, where she was a partner in the corporate and securities law practice group. She graduated from the Osgoode Hall Law School in 1995 and articled with the Federal Court of Canada before joining Goodmans. She regularly volunteers in different capacities, including recently serving as president of the school’s Parent’s Guild.  Meredith has two sons currently attending the college, and a daughter at Queen’s University. 

Officers

Stephen Beatty '86, Headmaster

Stephen Beatty '86 became the 6th RSGC Headmaster in 2011. Steve’s association with the College began in 1976 as a Grade 4 student. A Lifer, Steve was the President of the Alumni Association from 2000-2002 and a Governor on the RSGC Board from 2003-2010. Before returning to RSGC as Headmaster, Steve was the Head of School at Montcrest from 2006-2011. Steve is the proud father of two RSGC graduates.

Sundeep Bhatia, Chief Financial & Operating Officer and Board Secretary

Sundeep Bhatia joined RSGC as Chief Financial Officer in January 2022 and was appointed Chief Financial and Operating Officer in 2024. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over two decades of experience in financial leadership, enterprise risk management, and operations, Sundeep leads the finance, technology, food services, ancillary revenue, and facilities functions, including the campus master plan. He is an active community contributor, having co-founded Seva Food Bank and served on the boards of several charitable organizations. Sundeep is currently enrolled in the ICD Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.



Governance Committees

List of 4 items.

  • Audit and Finance Committee

    The Audit and Finance Committee regularly reviews the financial position of the College. It is responsible for making recommendations to the Board concerning management of the College’s finances, preparation of an annual budget and the carrying out of an annual audit.

    Members
    Elizabeth Koukodimos (Chair)
    David Hutchison
    Sonya Haick
    Dr. Belinda Longe
    Andrew Armstrong (Ex-Officio)
    Stephen Beatty (Ex-Officio)

  • Strategic Planning Committee

    Andrew Armstrong
    Elizabeth Koukodimos
    Susan Nickerson
    Andrew Ternan
    Stephen Beatty (Ex-Officio)

  • Facility Committee

    The Facility Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on all matters dealing with the improvement, maintenance, repair, upkeep and use of the property of Royal St. George’s College.

    Members
    Andrew Ternan (Chair)
    Craig Mitchell
    Takashi Yamashita
    Veronica Maggisano
    Elizabeth Koukodimos (Ex-Officio)
    Andrew Armstrong (Ex-Officio)
    Stephen Beatty (Ex-Officio)

  • Governance Committee

    The responsibilities of the Governance Committee are to:
    1. seek out, identify and place in nomination the names of persons to stand for election or for appointment, as Governors, Committee members and Officers, in each case having regard to the person’s demonstrated commitment to the College;
    2. receive nominations for Board positions;
    3. support the Board with the development, review, planning and implementation of the College’s approach to corporate governance.

    Members
    Susan Nickerson (Chair)
    Manisha Burman
    Sonya Haick
    Alyssa Pei
    Dr. Julie Maggi
    Elizabeth Koukodimos (Ex-Officio)
    Andrew Armstrong (Ex-Officio)

Governance Policies

List of 1 items.

  • Nomination Process

    The Board has a comprehensive committee structure that includes Audit and Finance, Governance, Facilities and Strategic Planning. Committee members include Board members and other members of the RSGC community who possess special skills/expertise.
     
    The Board solicits the RSGC community annually for names of people interested in serving on the Board or its committees and maintains a list of those who have expressed such an interest. On an annual basis, the Governance Committee reviews the composition of the Board and its committees with reference to the skills matrix and recommends to the Board potential candidates to fill any required positions. Generally, the Board elects new members in October.
     
    For more information, please send a note to volunteer@rsgc.on.ca.

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