
	Mr. Michael H. Vels, also known as Mike, served as the Chief Financial Officer of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., since March 25, 2004. Mr. Vels has been the Chief Financial Officer of Canada Bread Company Limited, a subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., since 1999. He serves as an Executive Vice President for Maple Leaf Foods Inc. and is responsible for the financial affairs and the integrity of financial systems. His responsibilities also includes financial reporting, budgeting, treasury, taxation, financial risk management, investor relations, acquisition integration and information systems. He serves as Executive Officer of Royal Bank of Canada. He served as Executive Vice President of Finance of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Mr. Vels joined Maple Leaf Foods in 1991 at the time of the merger between Maple Leaf Mills and Canada Packers, Maple Leaf Foods&#39; predecessor companies. He has held a number of Senior Finance positions and served as Executive Vice President of Finance since 1999. He then worked for several years in the United Kingdom, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. He joined Canada Bread Company Ltd. in 1991 during which time, he has held senior finance positions of increasing responsibility including Financial Controller since 1991, Vice-President and Corporate Controller from 1992 to 1993, Vice-President of Finance from 1993 to 1995, Senior Vice-President of Finance from 1995 to 1998 and Executive Vice President of Finance from 1999 to 2004. He has been a Director of Country Style Food Services Inc. since March 6, 2007. He has been a Non-Independent Director of Canada Bread Company Ltd. since 2007. Mr. Vels received his Chartered Accountant designation in South Africa in 1985.
