ASF Canada Executive
Committee
Brian Porter
Chairman
Brian Porter served as CEO of Scotiabank from 2013 to 2023 and currently chairs the University Health Network Board of Trustees and Huron University College’s Board of Governors. He holds a B.Comm. from Dalhousie University, honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Dalhousie and Ryerson Universities, and completed Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.
Brian is Chair of the Atlantic Salmon Board (Canada) and serves on several corporate boards. He is active in arts communities and received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025 for his dedicated service to the province.
Ernest Nutter
Vice Chairman
Ernest Nutter is a Toronto-based investment professional with Capital Group, specializing in global mining finance. He previously led RBC’s Global Mining Research team and chaired RBC Dominion Securities’ Strategic Planning Committee.
Mr. Nutter holds a B.Sc. in Geology from Dalhousie University and has authored numerous industry publications.
Stephen Lloyd
Stephen Lloyd is a partner at Dentons Canada, practicing corporate commercial law with a focus on the forest products sector. He serves on multiple boards, including American Friends of Canadian Nature and the Bishop’s University Foundation. He is a Councillor in Barkmere, Quebec, and has led conservation efforts through the Association for the Protection of Angell Woods. Mr. Lloyd holds a B.A. in Economics from Bishop’s University and a law degree from McGill University.
Tim MacDonald
Tim MacDonald is a retired business executive and philanthropist from Stratford, Ontario. He served as President of Ideal Supply for 25 years before retiring in 2021. Tim has been a board member of the Atlantic Salmon Federation since 2014 and currently serves as Canadian Chair of Development.
He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2018.
Susan McArthur
Susan McArthur is the founder of LockDocs Inc. and has over 35 years of experience in finance, real estate technology, and insurance. She is a former Chair of the Canada Revenue Agency Board of Management and has served on several public company boards.
Susan is active in public service and veterans’ support initiatives. She completed the ICD program at Rotman School of Management and holds a degree in Political Science from Western University.
John Thompson
John Thompson is the former Executive Vice-Chair of IBM Corporation and former CEO of IBM Canada. He also served as Chair of TD Bank and held board positions with Royal Philips NV and Thomson Reuters. Mr. Thompson was Chancellor of Western University and a Director of the Canadian Conference Board. He was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada in 2012. He resides in Toronto.
ASF Canada Board of
Directors
Brian Porter
Brian Porter served as CEO of Scotiabank from 2013 to 2023 and currently chairs the University Health Network Board of Trustees and Huron University College’s Board of Governors. He holds a B.Comm. from Dalhousie University, honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Dalhousie and Ryerson Universities, and completed Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.
Brian is Chair of the Atlantic Salmon Board (Canada) and serves on several corporate boards. He is active in arts communities and received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025 for his dedicated service to the province.
Kastine Coleman
Kastine Coleman is a lifelong advocate for conservation and sustainable angling, and a proud mother of three. She writes for fly fishing and conservation magazines, produces and hosts the TV shows Fishing The Rock and Tight Loops Tight Lines, and runs a guided fishing business in Newfoundland & Labrador Canada.
Kastine serves on the boards of Atlantic Salmon Federation, the Foundation for Conservation of Atlantic Salmon, Fly Fishers International, Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada, and SPAWN, bringing her experience and passion to every project.
Jed Lind
Jed Lind is a Toronto / Los Angeles based designer who creates unique interiors for a select internationally recognized clientele in Los Angeles, Colorado, New York & Toronto. He founded Jed Lind Interiors after working as the lead designer for the renowned firms Studio Shamshiri and Commune Design. Formerly an artist he studied at the California Institute of the Arts and following showed extensively in the US, Latin American, Europe & Canada. Though caring deeply about his creative pursuits his real passion lies in flyfishing for trout, steelhead and Atlantic salmon. In the past 5 years, he has rallied support for the Saugeen watershed to protect eastern brook trout through river restoration and landowner education. Jed has a deep affinity for the outdoors and is also passionate about hiking & skiing… preferably with his kids.
Louis Shecanapish-Tardif
Louis was born and raised in the far North of Quebec, a place that shaped both his identity and lifelong passion for hunting and fishing guiding. Through his Indigenous Naskapi heritage, he learned the deep values of respect and harmony between humans, animals, and nature. From his father, a world-renowned outfitter and guide, he inherited a strong love for the wilderness and the traditions of the North.
From a very young age, Louis spent summers on the George River, learning the fundamentals of guiding by observing and assisting his father before guiding his first clients at age sixteen. A few years later, their outfitting lodge was established on the majestic Leaf River. Today, having taken over his father’s business, Louis is proud to welcome guests and help them discover the extraordinary richness of Northern Quebec: endless untouched landscapes, migrating caribou herds, Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. The North is not only a passion for Louis—it is a way of life.
Stuart F. Webster
Stuart Webster is the founder and president of Stuart Webster Design Inc., a landscape architecture and build firm established over 30 years ago specializing in creating unique, elegant and enduring outdoor residential landscapes. Under Stuart’s leadership, the firm has garnered numerous prestigious awards over the years, including the Canadian National Award of Excellence for Residential Landscape Construction/Installation, a first to be bestowed upon a Quebec-based organization.
Stuart is vice-chair of the board and director of the Imperial Windsor Group Inc., a private family holding company. He is active in many philanthropic endeavours, including sitting on the board of the Zeller Family Foundation and of Stanstead College, both based in Quebec.
Stuart’s passions include advocating for environmental protections, including those in the municipality of Hatley where he lives in Quebec. He is an avid angler, loves to travel, play tennis and pickleball and, above all, spend quality time with family and friends.
Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts has 40 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking and private equity. Mr. Roberts is a co-founder of the Caxton Advantage Life Sciences Fund and the Valence Life Sciences Fund and held senior roles at Dillon, Read & Co., Lehman Brothers and Citicorp Venture Capital. During his career, he helped develop a number of life-saving drugs. Mr. Roberts is also Chairman of the Atlantic Salmon Federation Board (U.S.) and serves on the board of the Dutchess Land Conservancy. He has served on the board of a number of public and private companies and is a former Trustee of the American Museum of Fly Fishing and the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies. He earned a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Andrew M. Pringle (Director Emeritus)
Andrew Pringle worked in investment banking at RBC Capital Markets from 1972 to 2002, retiring as Managing Director and Head of Global Fixed Income. He co-founded RPIA, a fixed income asset management firm managing $10 billion in assets.
Andy chairs the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and the Canadian Foundation for Aids Research and serves on multiple boards including the Atlantic Salmon Federation. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 2016 and lives in Toronto with his wife Valerie Pringle.
John Thompson
John Thompson is the former Executive Vice-Chair of IBM Corporation and former CEO of IBM Canada. He served as Chair of TD Bank and held board positions at Royal Philips NV and Thomson Reuters.
He was Chancellor of Western University, a Director of the Canadian Conference Board, and was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada in 2012. John resides in Toronto.
Susan Mcarthur
Susan McArthur is the founder of LockDocs Inc. and has over 35 years of experience in finance, real estate technology, and insurance. She is a former Chair of the Canada Revenue Agency Board of Management and has served on several public company boards.
Susan is active in public service and veterans’ support initiatives. She completed the ICD program at Rotman School of Management and holds a degree in Political Science from Western University.
Patrick Mercier
Patrick Mercier has served as Vice-President Strategy at Power Corporation since 2023, advising on strategy and capital allocation. Previously, he was a Partner at McKinsey & Company and held roles as Financial Sector Advisor to the Minister of Finance and International Manager at HSBC Bank Plc.
He sits on the Board of Directors of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.
Ernest Nutter
Ernest Nutter is a Toronto-based investment professional with Capital Group, specializing in global mining finance. He previously led RBC’s Global Mining Research team and chaired RBC Dominion Securities’ Strategic Planning Committee.
Mr. Nutter holds a B.Sc. in Geology from Dalhousie University and has authored numerous industry publications.
Timothy Macdonald
Tim MacDonald is a retired business executive and philanthropist from Stratford, Ontario. He served as President of Ideal Supply for 25 years before retiring in 2021. Tim has been a board member of the Atlantic Salmon Federation since 2014 and currently serves as Canadian Chair of Development.
He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2018.
Martin Deschenes
Martin Deschênes has been with Groupe Deschênes since 1981. He served as President and CEO from 2000 to 2017 and currently holds the position of Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors. He sits on the boards of AD Canada P&H, Impact Distribution, Unimax (Point S), and Le Cercle des présidents du Québec, and contributes to several advisory committees, including those of Mirage, Inovia, Norea, and the FTQ’s business succession group. He holds an MBA from HEC Montréal.
A dedicated advocate for entrepreneurship, Martin served as President of the École d’entrepreneurship de Beauce (EEB) from 2015 to 2022 and remains actively involved in its mission. He is a sought-after speaker and advisor on succession planning and strategic leadership, particularly in family-owned businesses. For more than two decades, he has chaired the annual fundraising event for the Montreal Association for the Intellectually Handicapped.
Dan Greenberg
Dan Greenberg is a businessman and philanthropist from Ottawa, Ontario, serving as president of Ferguslea Properties Limited. A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Dan has embraced sustainable principles in real estate and is an avid Atlantic salmon angler.
He is part owner of two salmon lodges in the Gaspé region. Dan and his wife Barbara Crook live in Ottawa and are proud supporters of the Ottawa Senators.
Richard Hamm
Richard Hamm has over 40 years of experience in the Canadian financial business community. He co-founded a real estate development company in the mid-1990s and currently leads Bristol Gate Capital Partners, an investment management firm focused on integrating AI with fundamental analysis.
Mr. Hamm holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen’s University and has been active in charitable causes including Special Olympics and local foundations. He joined the ASF Canada Board in 2018.
Butch Dalton
Butch Dalton is President of the Miramichi Salmon Association (MSA) and President of the New Brunswick Salmon Council (NBSC). He brings more than eight years of dedicated service to Atlantic salmon conservation, with extensive experience in organizational leadership, policy development, and strategic advancement.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Policy Studies, with a focus on environmental and social policy analysis, environmental governance, and community-based resource management. Following his graduate studies, he was awarded the Hudson River Foundation Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship in recognition of his contributions to environmental research and policy.
A strong advocate for collaborative and co-management approaches, Butch works to foster constructive partnerships among Indigenous communities, governments, and stakeholder groups to support sustainable Atlantic salmon populations. His leadership emphasizes science-based conservation, habitat restoration, responsible management, and meaningful community engagement to ensure the long-term resilience of Atlantic salmon throughout Atlantic Canada.
Stephen Lloyd
Stephen Lloyd is a partner at Dentons Canada specializing in corporate commercial law, focusing on the forest products sector. He serves on multiple boards including American Friends of Canadian Nature and the Bishop’s University Foundation.
Stephen is a Councillor in Barkmere, Quebec, and has led conservation efforts with the Association for the Protection of Angell Woods. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Bishop’s University and a law degree from McGill University.
Alain Bergeron
Alain Bergeron is the co-founder of SYRUS, a strategic communications firm established in 2013 to align business strategy with communications solutions tailored to each client’s unique context. With more than 35 years of experience in reputation management, stakeholder engagement, and complex issue resolution, he specializes in positioning communications as a lever for business performance and long-term success. Prior to founding SYRUS, Alain held senior communications roles at leading Canadian companies, where he led initiatives in crisis management, labour relations, investor relations—including a Crown corporation IPO—M&A, brand repositioning, and major organizational transformations.
Alain has worked across a wide range of industries including transportation, tourism, media, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, mining, finance, and advertising. He serves on the boards of Tennis Québec and the Atlantic Salmon Federation, where he combines professional insight with personal passion. Outside of work, he enjoys time with family, as well as fishing, hunting, and playing tennis.
Robert (Bob) Bishop
Bob Bishop is a happily retired Chartered Accountant who served 23 years as the Chief Financial Officer of the City of St. John’s. He has had a long standing interest in and commitment to Atlantic salmon conservation, serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland for over 40 years. His current positions include President and Chairman of the Salmonid Council of Newfoundland and Labrador and Vice-President and Vice Chair of the Foundation for the Conservation of Atlantic Salmon where he also serves as Chair of the Investment Committee. Other public service appointments have included the Board of Regents of Memorial University where Bob was chair of the Finance Committee for 5 years and as Treasurer of the Newfoundland Railway Coastal Museum Foundation.
Stephen Bronfman
Stephen Bronfman is a businessman and philanthropist based in Montreal, Quebec. He is President and CEO of Claridge Inc., a private holding company founded by his father. Under his leadership, Claridge has expanded investments in sports, entertainment, broadcasting, and food industries.
Stephen sits on boards including The David Suzuki Foundation and the Canadian Centre for Architecture. He and his wife Claudine co-chair the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation, supporting the arts, environment, youth entrepreneurship, and the Jewish community.