Investment Manager

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. ("CC&L" or the “Investment Manager”) provide comprehensive investment management services to the portfolio. The Investment Manager has a specialized area of investment expertise in Canadian equities (growth at a reasonable price), fixed income and income trusts. The Investment Manager was established in 1982 and is one of Canada’s largest independent investment management companies with in assets under management.

The portfolio management team members are:

Gary Baker. Gary is the leader of the fundamental Canadian equity team, responsible for overall portfolio strategy and fundamental research. Gary has more than 20 years of investment experience and was previously a petroleum engineer at Gulf Canada.

Mark Bridges. Mark is a member of CC&L’s equity team responsible for energy research. Prior to joining CC&L, Mark was a top-ranked analyst covering junior oil & gas companies and energy trusts at CIBC World Markets for eight years. Prior to CIBC, Mark worked in investment banking at energy boutique Peters & Co.

John P. Novak. John is a Portfolio Manager responsible for fundamental Canadian equities research and analysis in the metals and materials sectors. Prior to joining CC&L, John was a top-ranked equity research analyst on the sell side for 13 years at TD Securities, Westwind Partners and CIBC World Markets.

Samba Chunduri. Samba is a member of CC&L’s equity team responsible for fundamental Canadian equities research and analysis in the metals and materials sectors. Prior to joining CC&L, Samba was an equity analyst at Raymond James and Orion Securities.

“TopGun” Portfolio Managers

CC&L is pleased to announce that Gary Baker and John Novak, members of CC&L’s natural resources team, have made the list of the top 50 “TopGun” Portfolio Managers by consulting firm Brendan Wood International. The prestigious award acknowledges those portfolio managers with the best grasp of the industries in which they invest and those with the most influence in the Canadian market.