"Deans
Knight Investment team has over 100 years of industry experience"
Investment Team
Wayne Deans co-founded Deans Knight in 1992. Wayne was formerly President and Equity Portfolio Manager at MK Wong & Associates of Vancouver. Prior to MK Wong & Associates, Wayne was a Vice-President and Director with Wood Gundy after spending ten years with the Bank of Canada. Wayne earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Sir George Williams University in 1968 and an MBA from McMaster University in 1970. In 1996, he was named Canadian Mutual Fund Manager of the Year at the Analysts Choice Awards.
Doug Knight, CFA co-founded Deans Knight in 1992, and is one of Canada's preeminent corporate bond experts. Doug was a founding partner of MK Wong & Associates in 1980. Prior to MK Wong & Associates, Doug joined National Trust Company of Canada Limited in 1972. Doug graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1970 with a BA in Economics, continued his graduate studies at the University of Windsor and received his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1979. Doug is also a long-time mentor for the University of British Columbia's Portfolio Management Foundation.
Craig Langdon, CA, CFA joined Deans Knight in January 2000. Prior to joining Deans Knight, Craig was an Audit Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Craig graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1998 and his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2001.
Dillon Cameron, CFA joined Deans Knight in September 2000. Prior to joining Deans Knight, Dillon worked on the trading floor at Scotia Capital Inc. in Toronto. Dillon graduated from Bishop's University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in Finance and received his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2002.
Michael Schaab, CA, CFA joined Deans Knight in May 2003. Prior to joining Deans Knight, Mike was an Audit Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mike graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1995 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with Distinction and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1998 and his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2006.
Operations
Mark Myles, CA, CPA (in Illinois) joined Deans Knight in November 2005. Prior to joining Deans Knight, Mark was an audit Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mark graduated from Dalhousie University in 1995 with a Bachelors of Commerce degree, received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1997 and his Certified Public Accountant designation in Illinois in 2001.