He has contributed immeasurably to Manitoba and Canada as a leader in the business sector, the grain industry, and through his support of the arts, education and Aboriginal communities. A former president of Cargill Limited, he has led and directed organizations and corporations across the country through numerous board and committee appointments. The founding chair of both the Business Council of Manitoba and CentrePort, his extensive directorships include the Conference Board of Canada and the Winnipeg Airports Authority. A staunch proponent of increased Aboriginal participation in the workforce, he has served as director of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and member of the Canadian Aboriginal Economic Development Board. His support of the Manitoba arts community includes service with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and as national chair of the campaign for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Endowment Fund. Among the honours he has received, he was the 2009 recipient of the University of Winnipeg’s Duff Roblin Award.
