Our Board of Directors

Robert Johnston

Robert B. Johnston is Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of The InterTech Group, Inc. since 2008. Mr. Johnston previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of The Hudson’s Bay Company. Mr. Johnston is a Director of Circa Enterprises Inc., Colabor Group Inc., FIH group plc, RGC Resources Inc. and Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. Mr. Johnston holds an MBA Degree from the John Molson School of Business, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Public Administration, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Concordia University and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He also completed the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Program. 

Stewart Emerson

Stewart Emerson was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Supremex Inc. in September 2014 and is responsible for defining the Company’s strategic direction, growth initiatives and financial objectives. Under his leadership, Supremex successfully rolled-up the Canadian envelope market and expanded its activities into the vast U.S. market, and now the Company has become North America’s second largest player. Additionally, Mr. Emerson has been instrumental in diversifying Supremex’s product portfolio in the growing packaging industry since 2016. These important achievements were accomplished through 12 strategic acquisitions, organic growth and the optimization of production capacity. Mr. Emerson has more than 30 years of experience in the envelope and paper‑based packaging industry. He began his career as an Account Manager at Innova Envelope Inc. in 1990 (which became a part of Supremex in 1991). During the following years, he held a number of positions with increasing responsibilities including Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, Vice President and General Manager, Central Region and Buffalo Envelope. Mr. Emerson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a double major in Marketing and Management from the Northeastern University of Boston.

Warren J.White

Warren J. White is Chairman of Colabor Group Inc. and sits on the Board of directors of Circa Enterprises Inc. Prior to retiring in 2015, he has held many senior leadership roles for large international organizations, including CGI, Alcan, Dominion Textiles and Lafarge, with responsibilities ranging from information technology, finance, procurement and strategic planning. Mr. White is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds an MBA degree from Concordia University, where he currently teaches Information Technology in the EMBA program.

Dany Paradis

Dany Paradis is President and CEO of Clôtures Frontenac since December 2022, a leader in fencing products and services. Previously, he was President of Nuera Air Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and distribution of central vacuum system. Before joining Nuera Air in 2020; he was the Senior Vice President of Sales and Customer Care with Yellow Pages Limited, being responsible for sales, customer service, marketing and operations. In 2016, he was promoted as Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Human Resources Officer and was Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer when joining Yellow Pages in 2014. From 2008 to 2012, he was a Senior Executive at Fibrek Inc. and, prior to that, held various executive positions at Domtar Inc. and ReebokCCM/Adidas. With more than 30 years of experience, he worked for a number of high-profile companies in the natural resources, manufacturing, athletics and professional services sector. Mr. Paradis holds a Bachelor of Actuarial Sciences degree from Laval University and completed an Advanced Leadership Program from McGill University. He also holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and held several boards of director positions with foundations, associations and public companies.

Georges Kobrynsky

Georges Kobrynsky was a former Trustee of the Fund and Director of Supremex Inc. from 2006 to 2012. Previously, Mr. Kobrynsky was Senior Vice President, Investments Forest Products of the Société générale de financement du Québec from 2005 to 2010 and held various senior positions at Domtar Inc. for over 30 years. He also held a position at the Ministry of the Environment of Canada from 1971 to 1975. Mr. Kobrynsky has completed the Senior Executive Program from University of Western Ontario. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from McGill University, a Bachelor’s degree in Sciences from the Université Laval and a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the Université de Montréal.

Steven P. Richardson

Steven P. Richardson is currently a Corporate Director of Parkland Corporation, Chair of the Audit Committee and also serves on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. From 2003‑2009, Mr. Richardson held senior executive roles at Hudson’s Bay Company, including as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Hudson’s Bay Company from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, he held senior executive positions with financial services companies, such as Chief Financial Officer at Wells Fargo Financial Canada and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director at Associates Financial Services of Canada and Chief Financial Officer and Director at Beneficial Canada Inc. He began his career at Imperial Oil Limited, with various positions in the corporate finance and controller’s departments. Mr. Richardson was also a Director and member of various committees of the board of RONA Inc., Sterling Shoes and easyhome Ltd. He holds a CPA, CMA designation, is a graduate of the University of Toronto (Economics and Commerce), completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Nicole Boivin

Nicole Boivin is a Strategic Consultant and Corporate Director. She started her independent practice in 2017 and acts as a strategic advisor to boards and executives dealing with change and driving value in multiple growth sectors and planning for the future work. She is a contingent faculty member with the Schulich School of Business of York University and is the Creator and Program Director for the ESG Exec Ed Program starting in the fall. From 1999 to 2014, Mrs. Boivin held various executive positions with Manulife as the Global Chief Branding and Communications Officer and the Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Communication for the Canadian Division. Mrs. Boivin currently serves on the board of RES PUBLICA Capital. She is also a former board member of Ontario Power Generation, Pathways to Education and Harbourfront Centre. She is an MBA graduate from Laurentian University where she also received an honorary Doctorate in Laws in Spring 2018. She holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Paul V. Reilly

Mr. Paul V. Reilly is a founder and partner at New Direction Partners since 2009, where he has been providing investment banking and M&A advisory services, valuation services, strategic planning and management consulting to clients in the packaging, commercial printing, direct mail, envelope manufacturing and other related industries. Previously, Mr. Reilly was CEO, President and Chairman of the board at Cenveo, Inc. He has a BBA in Finance and an MBA in Computer Methodology from Baruch College. Mr. Reilly currently serves on the board of Softprint, on the advisory board of Great American Packaging and is the Chairman of the Board of Construct Sun – a seller and installer of residential and small commercial solar power systems. He was Chair of the Meeting and Content Committee of the Envelope Manufacturers Association (“EMA”) and on the board of PIA/GATF. He previously served on the EMA Foundation Board of Trustees. He was also a member of the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs from leading corporations.