John C. Kerr, C.M., O.B.C., LL.D.

Mr. Kerr is Chairman of Lignum Investments Ltd., a privately-held investment company, and is the managing partner of Lignum Forest Products LLP, a privately-held forest products distribution company. He is President of the Vancouver Professional Baseball LLP, owner of the Vancouver Canadians minor league baseball team. He received his B.A. from the University of British Columbia and his M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. In 2000, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Simon Fraser University. He is a recipient of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.

Mr. Kerr is Chancellor of Emily Carr University of Art + Design and serves as a director of the Great Northern Way Campus.

Past Public Company Directorships (2007-2011):

• Louisiana Pacific Corporation

Scotiabank Board Details:

• Age 68
• Director since March 30, 1999
• Ineligible for re-election in April 2015
• Member of Executive and Risk Committee and Human Resources Committee (Chair)
• Meets Share Ownership Guidelines
• Independent