
About
Michael Durland is a former senior executive at The Bank of Nova Scotia, holding several senior roles in their capital markets division, including Group Head and CEO, Global Banking and Markets.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Melancthon Capital Corporation, a private company primarily focused on the provision of capital and advisory services to emerging Canadian companies. He brings a sophisticated risk-taking and risk-structuring capability to the board, along with international business experience.
Mr. Durland is the Chancellor of Saint Mary’s University. He is a member of the board of the True Patriot Love Foundation (not-for-profit organization), as well as the boards of Receptiviti Inc. and LifeRaft Inc., and the former Chair of Truleaf Sustainable Agriculture (non-public companies). He is a Distinguished Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto and a former member of the Board of the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, the Business Strategy Committee of the Global Risk Institute and the Advisory Boards of the Centre for Social Impact at Queen’s University and the Master of Management Analytics Program at Queen’s University.
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Qualifications & Experience
Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manulife | Board | Member | 01/01/2024 | |
| Manulife | Audit | Member | 01/01/2024 | |
| Manulife | Nominations & Governance | Member | 01/01/2024 |