A. Charles Baillie
Charles Baillie was appointed 12th Chancellor of Queen's University on July 1, 2002. He continues the tradition of excellence in the Chancellorship: he is one of the most noted businessmen in Canada. As former Chairman and CEO of TD Bank Financial Group, his leadership skills brought wide renown to himself and notable successes to the company. Charles Baillie is also a strong public supporter of postsecondary education, and has made his views clear on the need for our society to invest in education.

Charles Baillie grew up in Orillia, Ontario, and attended Trinity College at the University of Toronto, where he studied Honours Political Science and Economics. He graduated with a B.A. in 1962, and then moved on to Harvard for graduate studies. Baillie earned his M.B.A. from Harvard's School of Business Administration, and then entered into a highly successful career in finance. He is Honourary Chair of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives.

In addition to his business interests, Charles Baillie has always been active in his community. He was the Chair of the United Way of Greater Toronto Campaign 2000 and is Campaign Co-Chair for the Nature Conservancy and Honourary Campaign Chair of the Shaw Festival. In addition, Mr. Baillie serves as President of The Art Gallery of Ontario.

Charles Baillie's ties with Queen's are strong: all four of his children are Queen's graduates, and he recently established the Baillie Family Chair in Conservation Biology. This donation reflects one of his personal interests: he is an avid birdwatcher and outdoorsman. He is also a history buff who enjoys collecting antiquarian books.