(May 25 – 13:40 ET) – Charlie Baillie, chairman and CEO of TD Bank Financial Group and chairman of TD Waterhouse Group Inc., was awarded the 2000 Canadian International Executive of the Year Award at a recent ceremony in Toronto.

“This award acknowledges the achievements that have earned Mr. Baillie the respect and admiration of his peers throughout Canada and around the world, his exemplary leadership, as well as his commitment to strengthening Canada’s business presence globally,” says Canadian Council for International Business is chairman Bernie Wilson. THE CCIB sponsors thje award.

“I am honoured to receive this award. I have had the very great fortune to work with a superb team of people who have never let Canada’s borders be the limit of their business endeavours. I also want to acknowledge the support that the Canadian Council for International Business provides to Canadian
companies,” says Baillie.

The CCIB’s goal is to ensure that international policy, practices and agreements enhance the ability of Canadian companies to expand globally. The CCIB provides Canadian business views on such issues as investment, trade rules, corporate social responsibility, the environment and electronic commerce, and on technical subjects such as taxation, customs and international commercial practices. It is connected with the International Chamber of Commerce and the Business and Industry Advisory Committeeto the OECD.

Previous recipients include Peter Munk, TrizecHahn Corporation; Bob Gillespie, GE Canada; J.E. (Ted) Newall, Nova Corporation; Peter Godsoe, Scotiabank; Guy Saint-Pierre, SNC-Lavalin Inc.; L.R. (Red)
Wilson, BCE Inc.; David Morton, Alcan Aluminium Ltd.; Allan R. Taylor, Royal Bank of Canada; and Laurent Beaudoin, Bombardier Inc.
-IE Staff