John Skinner Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hugessen is a leading advisor to the boards of major public issuers, providing independent advice on executive compensation, performance measurement, governance, and related regulatory and shareholder issues. Our clients span a range of industries including banking and insurance, pension funds and asset management, energy and resources, real estate and utilities. In the Associate role, I am responsible for: • Supporting Compensation Committees with the design and implementation of effective executive compensation frameworks • Conducting financial modeling, industry research and performance assessment to provide clients with relevant and timely information for decision-making purposes• Assisting clients with event-driven support such as executive contract review, hiring / termination of executives and shareholder engagement • Working with the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) in developing and presenting education sessions on executive compensation for the Director Education Program (DEP)

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

• Lead production of quarterly ETF and index fund research report by managing project timeline, utilizing team resources, and ensuring accuracy of published data. Report is purchased by over 15 ETF providers and financial services firms.• Assisted in the production of monthly mutual fund research report by writing high-level lead story commentary and overseeing exhibit creation.• Provided active client servicing to over 50 financial institutions by responding to client requests in a timely and precise manner.• Lent research and analytical services to consulting projects undertaken by Investor Economics Strategic Consulting.• Conducted research on emerging product/industry trends and generate new research ideas.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led the implementation of several reporting re-engineering projects by utilizing independently developed VBA and Access skill sets and detail-oriented methodologies. • Owned day-to-day operational items, such as completing core daily/weekly reporting for senior management decision-making, in a consistently accurate and timely manner.• Managed branch communications for the GIC Precision Pricing Pilot project to encourage branch-level cooperation and buy-in.• Supported RDS Datamart design phase through detailed documentation of business requirements and creation of user input mechanisms essential for future effectiveness of the ~$1.5 million project.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Finance

Activities and Societies: Certificate in Socially Responsible Leadership Program, Queen's Commerce Corporate Challenge, Queen's Conference.

International Management, Economics

Participated in an international exchange from February 2011 - June 2011