Bernard Gauthier, CFA

Vice-President - Equities

Joined CIBC Asset Management in September 2004. Bernard is a Financial Services Sector specialist on the Canadian Core Equity Team. He also manages the CIBC Financial Companies Fund, which invests in financial companies worldwide.

Masters of Science in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Montreal (Montreal); Bernard is also a CFA charterholder.

Global Financial Services Analyst at Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management Ltd. (Vancouver) from 2001 to 2004; Financial Services Analyst at TD Securities Inc. (Montreal) from 1998 to 2001; various positions at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (Montreal) , including Sectoral Portfolio Manager - Financials, Financial Services Analyst and Economist from 1987 to 1998.