Gary Francis Rupert — Head of U.S. Global Banking & Markets at Bank of Nova Scotia

Gary Francis Rupert is the Head of U.S. Global Banking and Markets and the President and CEO of Scotia Capital USA Inc. Prior to joining Scotiabank, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Wachovia Global Securities Lending. He has also held several executive level positions with Merrill Lynch. He joined the firm in 1978 as an executive in the Corporate Credit Division. In 1986, as Senior Vice President of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Corporation, he was responsible for the day-to-day operations. In 1994, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Wagner Stott Clearing Corporation. In 1995, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Merrill Lynch Portfolio Services, Inc. He also served as a Managing Director in asset management, risk management and capital markets. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he held various positions at Bankers Trust Corporation, New York, from 1973 to 1978. He is a graduate of Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in finance. In addition, he is a registered General Principal with the FINRA.