Mr. Besse serves as President of Besseco Holdings Inc., a holding company. He was formerly Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gage Learning Corporation (an educational publisher). Mr. Besse graduated from Ryerson University, Business Administration, 1960 and was awarded the Alumni Award of Distinction, Business Administration, 1998 and an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce in 2004. Mr. Besse is a member of the World Presidents’ Organization, and is a past President of the Canadian Book Publishers’ Council.