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 Ken Hitzig
Toronto, Ontario
Mr. Hitzig founded Accord 30 years ago and has seen his initial vision grow into a highly successful North American factoring and finance company. In addition to a B.Comm. from McGill University and a C.A. designation, Mr. Hitzig has over 45 years experience in the factoring industry.
 Frank D. White
Mount Royal, Quebec
Mr. White is the owner of several independent businesses, including TMS Truck Masters, and has served as a director of Accord since 1992. With a B.Comm., a C.A. designation and over 45 years business experience, Mr. White serves on the Board’s Audit Committee. Mr. White is also a member of the Board of Governors of Dynamic Mutual Funds.
 Robert J. Beutel
Toronto, Ontario
Mr. Beutel holds an M.S.E.from the University of Michigan and has served on the Board of Directors since 1990. Mr. Beutel is president of Oakwest Corporation Limited, a private investment management and holding company. He is also chairman and director of Strongco Income Fund and Hanfeng Evergreen Inc.
 Ben Evans
Stamford, Connecticut
Mr. Evans is a Certified Public Accountant with over 50 years of business experience. He has served as both a partner and a consultant with Ernst & Young, New York City, specializing in factoring and finance companies, and in advising creditors in insolvencies. Mr. Evans is a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. He also serves as a director of The Penn Traffic Company, a U.S. listed company.
 John D. Lamont
Oakville, Ontario
Mr. Lamont has served on the Board of Directors of the Company since 1988 and contributes close to 50 years of hands-on business experience. A licensed customs broker,Mr. Lamont is chairman and CEO of Lamont Management Inc. and over the last two decades has been involved in the acquisition of 17 companies. A member of the Audit and Compensation Committees, Mr. Lamont also serves as a director of other entrepreneurial companies.
 Austin C. Beutel
Toronto, Ontario
Mr. Beutel has been a member of Accord’s Board of Directors since its establishment 30 years ago. He holds an M.B.A. (Harvard) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst with 50 years of business experience. Mr. Beutel is chairman of the Board’s Audit Committee and a member of its Compensation Committee. Mr. Beutel also serves as chairman and director of The Equitable Group Inc., and as a director of Astral Media Inc., Aecon Group Inc. and Opta Minerals, Inc.
 H. Thomas Beck
Toronto, Ontario
A member of the Board since Accord began, Mr. Beck brings with him over 50 years of corporate experience building and operating a large manufacturing company. Mr. Beck serves on the Board’s Compensation Committee. He also sits on the Board of Directors of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Mr. Beck holds a P.Eng. and B.Sc. (Eng.) from London University.
Simon Hitzig
Toronto, Ontario
Mr. Simon Hitzig is an Executive Vice-President with Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel Ltd., manager of Dynamic Funds (tm) and a variety of other leading wealth management programs. For the past decade Mr. Hitzig has held senior leadership positions in marketing, product development and distribution strategy as Goodman & Company has become one of Canada's fastest growing investment management firms. Mr. Hitzig is a graduate of York University and received his M.B.A. from Georgetown University in Washington DC. |
