Donald K. Johnson has been a leading investment banker in Canada for over 50 years. As a member of the advisory board of BMO Capital Markets, he continues to play a key role in high-profile deals. Johnson began his investment career in 1963 and rose to be president of Burns Fry from 1984 to 1989. He has served as governor of the Toronto Stock Exchange and chair of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. He retired as vice-chair of BMO Nesbitt Burns in October 2004.