Prior to joining Russell Investments, he was the President of Mackenzie Financial Services Inc. Mr. Feather's current advisory board appointments include Wellington-Altus Holdings Inc., JC Clark, and Sionna Investment Managers. Additionally, Mr. Feather is Chairman of The Peter Cundill Foundation, a Bermuda-based purpose trust with a mission to improve the well-being of young people. He is also a member of the McMaster University Board of Governors and a Director of Raising the Village. Mr. Feather graduated from McMaster University with a BA and an MBA. David Leith spent over 25 years with CIBC World Markets, based in Toronto and London, England, and has extensive experience in debt and equity markets, government finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Until 2009, he was Deputy Chairman and Managing Director and Head of CIBC World Markets' Investment, Corporate and Merchant Banking activities.