Hugh Aird

Hugh H.
Aird is the founder of Great Lakes Capital Markets LLC.
Current positions include Vice Chairman-North America at Daniel J.
Edelman, Inc. since 2006, Chairman at Balnagowan Investments Canada, Independent Director at Delta 9 Cannabis, Inc. since 2018, and Director at 55 North Mining, Inc. starting in 2026.
Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Indigenous Roots Corp.
from 2010 to 2012; Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, CFO & Secretary at American Lithium Minerals, Inc. from 2011 to 2012; Vice Chairman at Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. from 1998 to 2000; Chairman at Trilon Financial Corp.
and Trilon Securities Corp.; Vice Chairman at Edelman Public Relations Worldwide Canada, Inc.; Director and Lead Director at Envoy Capital Group, Inc. between 1997 and 2009; Director at Invesprint Corp.; Independent Director at Bunker Hill Mining Corp.
from 2019 to 2020; Director-Business Development at Blackmont Capital Securities from 2005 to 2006; Managing Director at Berenson & Co, Inc. in 2002; Director at Royal Lepage Ltd.; President at DRI Healthcare in 2004; Vice President-Business Development at Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. from 2001 to 2003; Vice President at Dominion Securities Ltd. from 1978 to 1985; and Senior Relationship Manager at Morgan Stanley Canada Ltd. from 2003 to 2005.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Harvard University.