Mr James Anas was appointed chairman of the board of directors of Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSX:GCG) in 2011 and has been a member of the board since 2005. Guardian is a financial services company, founded in 1962, and operates investment management and advisory services with over $88 billion under management and administration.In August 2015 Mr Anas retired as chairman of the privately held The Second Cup Coffee Company Inc., owner and franchisor of the international trademarks for Second Cup operating in 23 countries outside of Canada. For eight years prior to becoming chairman in 2009, he was president, chief executive officer & director of the predecessor company, Dinecorp Hospitality Inc., the largest franchisee operator of Swiss Chalet and Harvey’s restaurants with locations in five provinces and 1,500 employees. From 2009 until 2013 Mr Anas served as a director of The Second Cup Ltd. (TSX:SCU) owner of the Canadian trademarks of Second Cup and the largest franchisor of specialty coffee cafés in Canada at the time.Among his numerous ventures, Mr Anas served for ten years as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of Jumbo Entertainment Inc., formerly a TSX listed company with video retail outlets across Canada. He served as Senior VP and Chief Operating Officer of Guardian Capital Group Limited for three years. Prior to that, he served for four years as Executive Vice-President, Operations and,earlier, for six years as Chief Financial Officer of TSX listed Mother's Restaurants Limited operating over 100 restaurants across Canada and in the USA. Mr Anas serves as a volunteer member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada as well as its volunteer Treasurer.Jim is Past President of PROBUS Club of Burlington having served on its Executive Committee for five years.Mr Anas is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant.