The ROF Infrastructure Development Corporation Board of Directors

Ehren Cory

Executive Director for Infrastructure Ontario’s (IO) Transaction Structuring Risk and Commercial Projects division, where he oversees transaction finance, procurement, program management office, commercial projects, and communications, stakeholder relations, and strategy groups.

Since joining IO in 2012, Ehren has been a key advisor to multiple provincial clients on major economic development, infrastructure and business advisory mandates.

Prior to joining IO, Ehren was a partner at McKinsey & Co., a global management consulting firm, where he was a leader in the Infrastructure and Public Sector practices.

Rob Dowler

Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) for Economic Environment Justice and Intergovernmental Policy in Ontario’s Cabinet Office. Previously, Rob served as ADM and Corporate Chief Strategist in various economic ministries. He has worked in the Ontario Public Service since 1987.

Rob holds an M.Sc from the University of Toronto in urban and regional planning and was awarded the Ian McPherson prize and CIP National Planning Award for excellence in urban and regional planning. He has also completed executive programs at Schulich, Queen’s University and Harvard University. In his spare time, Rob is an avid canoeist who has travelled extensively in Canada’s near and Far North.

Linda McAusland

Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative Officer for the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), where she provides leadership for human resources, financial planning, facilities, and emergency management.

Linda has been with the Ontario Public Service for over 28 years and previously worked at the Ministries of Natural Resources, Northern Development and Mines, and Transportation.

Linda holds a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and attended the Public Executive Program at Queen’s University and the Executive Leadership Program at the Niagara Institute. In 2014, Linda was appointed to the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission by the Premier of Ontario.

Bill Thornton

Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of the Northern Development Division for the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, where he is responsible for oversight of funding agencies, such as the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation; investments in northern highways, rail, air and ferry transportation; and delivery of economic and community programs for the north.

Bill has worked in the Ontario Public Service for 26 years, and was previously ADM of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Transformation Secretariat.

Bill holds a B.Sc in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick and an MBA from Dalhousie University. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Forestry, an Ontario Registered Professional Forester, and a former Campaign Chair for the United Way of Sault Ste. Marie.