John Paul Manley is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies and occupies the position of Chairman for CAE, Inc. and Chairman for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

He is also Member of 30 Percent Club and Chartered Director at McMaster University and on the board of 5 other companies.

In the past Mr. Manley occupied the position of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Business Council of Canada, Counsel at McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada), Chairman for Optosecurity, Inc. and Chairman of Ontario Power Generation, Inc.

Mr. Manley received an undergraduate degree from Carleton University and a graduate degree from the University of Ottawa.