Richard Faber was appointed to the OMERS Board in June 2005 and reappointed by the Sponsors Corporation to the OMERS AC Board in 2009 on the nomination of the Retiree Group described in SC By-law No. 13 to represent the interests of all plan members.
Richard is Chair of the AC/SC Joint Council Sub-Committee and Vice-Chair of the Investment Committee. He is also a member of the Investment Committee and the Human Resources Committee.
Richard brings with him more than 30 years of successful business experience, primarily in the public sector, where he served in various progressive managerial positions. Notably, he has served as Director of Financial Planning, Director of Administration and also as Vice President of Finance and Administration within a global context.
Throughout his career, Richard has served on several Boards, including as Chair and President, and is presently serving on several boards in addition to the OMERS AC Board. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and also has his Master's degree. He received his accounting training with the Society of Management Accountants and his chartered director designation from The Directors College (sponsored by McMaster University, the DeGroote School of Business and the Conference Board of Canada).