Paul Deslauriers

Holds a B. Arts in Literature and a B. Com. in Finance from Concordia University. Paul DesLauriers has been active in the Canadian investment industry since 1962 in research, institutional coverage, and corporate finance in Toronto and Montreal. He is also a founding partner of LOM Limited which was formed in 1970. In 1984 he was a founder and initial funder of the CMP Group. In 1986 he was a founder and personal funder of the Lakewood Capital Group. In addition, he is a past Director and Officer of the Montreal Society of Financial Analysts as well as a past Chairman of the Canadian Securities Institute. Paul has also served as Vice Chairman and Governor of the Montreal Exchange.

Currently EVP and a Director of Corporate Finance and shareholder of the investment banking firm of Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Company Limited, Toronto, Canada from 1970 to present.