Frederick W. Gorbet

Fred Gorbet is currently the CIT Chair in Financial Services and co-director of the Financial Services Program at the Schulich School of Business, York University, as well as a consultant on public policy and corporate director.  Previously, he held numerous positions in the public service of Canada, including serving as assistant secretary to the Cabinet and Deputy Minister of Finance.  Dr. Gorbet served as senior policy advisor to the Canadian Department of Energy, director of policy for the International Energy Agency, and chair of the Market Surveillance Panel for the Ontario Electricity Market, and also held senior executive positions in the insurance industry.

Dr. Gorbet holds a BA from York University and a PhD in Economics from Duke University.  He is a member of the Advisory Council to the Dean of the Schulich School of Business and an honorary governor of York University.  Other directorships include Assuris, Alterna Savings, Alterna Bank, LawPRO, the Credit Union Central of Ontario, the Institute for Research in Public Policy, Covenant House Toronto, and the North York Harvest Food Bank. He is an officer of the Order of Canada.  Dr. Gorbet was elected to the NERC board in 2006.