Cedric Elmer Ritchie, OC

Order of Canada

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 (born August 22, 1927) is a Canadian

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 businessman and former Chairman and CEO of The Bank of Nova Scotia. He has been Chairman of the Business Development Bank of Canada

Business Development Bank of Canada

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 since 2001.

In 1981, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada

Order of Canada

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 in recognition of "his wide knowledge of banking and commerce". ^{http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=1429} He was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame

Canadian Business Hall of Fame

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 in 2000.

In 2003, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of Twin Mining Corporation. He is also a member of the Board of Director of Canada Post

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