Richard Carleton is the CEO of CNSX Markets Inc. In this role he is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the Canadian Securities Exchange. Prior to this appointment, Richard served as Vice-President Corporate Development with responsibility for the technology, operations and trading sales teams for the CSE. Prior to joining the exchange, Richard worked as a business development consultant, after spending twelve years with the Toronto Stock Exchange, serving most recently as a member of the exchange’s senior management team. Active in industry affairs, Richard served two terms as chair of the market data industry’s global trade association in the late 1990's, is a frequent panelist at market structure and trading technology events and serves as a member of the TMX Information Processor Governance Committee. A member of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1987, Richard is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (B.A. ’81) and the University of Toronto (LL.B. ’85). He has also completed the executive development programme at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Appointed Senior Vice President in February 2022, Mark joined the CSE immediately after it was recognized as a quotation and trade reporting system in 2003 and was most recently VP, Listings & Regulation.  Mark is responsible for the Exchange’s regulatory activities including new listings and ongoing issuer compliance. In 2021, the CSE published the most comprehensive policy changes since being recognized as an exchange, consistent with its public interest mandate and regulatory obligations and in line with the CSE’s proven model of streamlined regulation and customer service.  

Prior to joining the CSE Mark had a 14-year career at the Toronto Stock Exchange and Market Regulation Services ("RS") in both trading services and regulatory positions. Mark played the primary role in the development and implementation of automated market maker performance systems, introduced the use of link analysis in Market Surveillance Investigations, and developed reports to support compliance activities for market participants.

Mr. Cook is primarily responsible for the development of a range of services to companies listed on the CSE and for the composition and maintenance of the CSE Composite Index. He has been a member of the executive management team of the exchange since 2002. He currently serves on the Ontario Securities Commission’s Small and Medium Enterprise Advisory Committee.  Immediately prior to joining the CSE, he held the position of V-P Market Surveillance, Market Regulation Services Inc., which was created in 2001 by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada (IDA) to regulate Canadian markets.

Rob had a 19-year career at the TSE where he held a number of positions in listed company regulation including Director, Original Listings, followed by six years as Director, Market Surveillance. Before that he worked in the mining industry for three years as a mineral economist for a major mining company and an international consulting firm.

Rob holds an Honours BA in Economics from York University (1977) and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario (1979).

James Black is the VP, Listings Development for the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”). Based in Toronto, ON Mr. Black manages the CSE’s domestic and international programs for attracting exciting new companies to the exchange as well as evangelizing the CSE as “the Exchange for Entrepreneurs”.

Prior to James’ tenure at the CSE, he was a manager at the National Angel Organization where his focus was on helping Angel groups launch, network with one another, and establish best practices for investing. He graduated from Ryerson University in Toronto with Honours majoring in Entrepreneurial studies.

David Timpany is the VP, Technology and Operations for the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”). Mr. Timpany is responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of organizational information systems, software applications, IT support and infrastructure systems. Prior to joining the CSE, David was a Project Manager at Basis 100/EFA software where he managed the software development and implementation for many stock exchanges throughout the world. At the Haskayne School of business, University of Calgary, David earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) in 1997.