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.