guys, this info has probably been posted but i saw a news clip on robert stocks replacing hoel and thought the info might be helpful to folks that are out of the loop (like me)..i found it interesting, seems like they are lining up the right guys for the future.

Robert J. Stocks

Robert J. Stocks specializes in corporate and commercial law including such areas as acquisitions, amalgamations and mergers, competition issues, trade marks and licensing agreements, foreign investment in Canada, joint ventures as well as all other types of commercial contracts and agreements. He has been retained by various clients - corporate, institutional and private - to advise and represent them in issues relating to corporate and commercial law matters. He has also had extensive experience in working closely with the litigation department of the firm in co-ordinating and managing litigation matters, including class actions, involving various corporate clients.

Mr. Stocks acts for various Canadian as well as Canadian-based foreign companies from such countries as the United States, Sweden, Finland, Germany, South Korea and Japan. He sits on various Boards of Directors of companies in different economic sectors, thus expanding his understanding of the business and legal problems which challenge their daily operations, both at home and abroad.

Honours and Awards

• Recipient of the Royal Order of the Polar Star bestowed by the King of Sweden

Boards of Directors currently serving on:

• BC Bearing Engineers Ltd.
• Suecia Reinsurance Company
• Coor Nuclear Services Inc.
• CellaVision Canada Inc.
• Medicis Canada Ltd.
• Medicis Aesthetics Canada Ltd.
• FMSC Food Management Services Chain Inc.

Boards previously served on:

• Agfa Canada Inc.
• Bridgestone-Firestone Canada Inc.
• LG Electronics Canada Inc.
• Hyundai Canada Inc.
• Hyundai Auto Canada Inc.
• Yamato Transport Canada Inc.
• Sunkyong Canada Inc.
• Trygg Hansa Reinsurance Company
• SSAB Swedish Steel Inc.
• NTI Numerical Technologies Inc.
• Hultdins Canada Inc.
• Hanil Bank of Canada
• Noss Canada Inc.
• Quebec Meat Packers (1980) Inc.

Served as Honourary Counsel General of Sweden for Toronto and the Province of Ontario

Served as Chairman of the Swedish Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Membership/Affiliations

• Member, Québec Bar
• Member, Bar of Montréal
• Member, Canadian Bar Association