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Board of Directors

Board Member Audit Compensation
Larry Rossy
    Larry Rossy
    Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Dollarama Inc.

    Larry Rossy is the Chair of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer. He has been a retailer since 1965 and is the founder of Dollarama. In 1992, Mr. Rossy made the strategic decision to convert our company to the “dollar store” concept. Since that time, Mr. Rossy’s principal focus has been on the expansion of the Dollarama retail network. In addition to overseeing the organization, Mr. Rossy is directly responsible for new store development and site selection. Mr. Rossy serves as a director of Colart Design Inc. and Confection Courcel Inc.

Joshua Bekenstein
    Joshua Bekenstein
    Managing Director, Bain Capital Partners, LLC

    Joshua Bekenstein is a member of our Board of Directors and the Chair of the Compensation Committee.
    M. Bekenstein is a Managing Director at Bain Capital Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Bain Capital Partners, LLC in 1984, Mr. Bekenstein spent several years at Bain & Company, where he was involved with companies in a variety of industries. Mr. Bekenstein serves as a director of several corporations, including Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Burlington Coat Factory, Michaels Stores,
    Toys “R” Us and Waters Corporation.

Gregory David
    Gregory David
    Chief Executive Officer, GRI Capital Inc.

    Gregory David is a member of our Board of Directors. He is the Chief Executive Officer of GRI Capital Inc. and has been with the company and its affiliates since 2003. Prior to GRI Capital Inc., Mr. David provided financial and strategic advisory services to private and public companies from 2000 to 2003. Previously, he worked at Claridge Inc. from 1998 to 2000 and at McKinsey & Co. from 1996 to 1998. He has a Bachelor of Commerce from Queens University, a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Stephen Gunn*
    Stephen Gunn
    Chair of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of Sleep Country Canada Inc.

    Stephen Gunn is the Lead Director of our Board of Directors. Mr. Gunn serves as Chair of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of Sleep Country Canada Inc.. He was a Director of Golf Town from 2005 to 2007 and a Director of Connors Bros. from 2004 to 2007. He has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Queens University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.

Matthew Levin
    Matthew Levin
    Managing Director, Bain Capital Partners, LLC

    Matthew Levin is a member of our Board of Directors. He is a Managing Director at Bain Capital Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Bain Capital Partners, LLC in 1992, Mr. Levin was a consultant at Bain & Company, where he consulted in the consumer products and manufacturing industries. He serves as a director of several corporations, including Bombardier Recreational Products, Guitar Center, Michaels Stores, Toys“R”Us and Unisource Worldwide.

Huw Thomas
    Huw Thomas
    Corporate Director

    Huw Thomas, CA, is a member of our Board of Directors and a member of our Audit Committee. From 1996 to 2010, Mr. Thomas served in various senior financial roles at Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, including nine years as Chief Financial Officer and, from November 2009 until December 2010, as Executive Vice-President, Financial Strategy and Performance. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of London (U.K.), and is a Certified U.K. and Canadian Chartered Accountant.

Neil Rossy
    Neil Rossy
    Chief Merchandising Officer, Dollarama Inc.

    Neil Rossy joined Dollarama at its inception in 1992 and currently serves as Chief Merchandising Officer.
    Mr. Rossy is also a member of our Board of Directors. He led the design and construction of the Dollarama warehouses, distribution center and head office. Mr. Rossy is responsible for store design, merchandising, product development and special projects.

John J. Swidler, FCA
    John J. Swidler, FCA
    Senior Advisor, RSM Richter Chamberland LLP

    John J. Swidler, FCA, is a member of our Board of Directors and the Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Swidler has been a director of Reitmans (Canada) Limited since April 2, 2008. He is also a Senior Advisor of the Montréal office of RSM Richter Chamberland LLP. He was the Managing Partner of RSM Richter Chamberland LLP from 1996 to January 1, 2007 and was Chairman of the firm’s executive committee from 1982 to 1996.
    Mr. Swidler graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and obtained his designation as a Chartered Accountant. He also received a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from McGill University. He received his Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) designation from the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec in 1992.

Nicholas Nomicos
    Nicholas Nomicos
    Operating Partner, Bain Capital Partners, LLC

    Nicholas Nomicos is a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Nomicos is an Operating Partner at Bain Capital Partners, LLC. He served as our Senior Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary from September 2009 to April 2010. Prior to joining Bain Capital Partners, LLC in 1999, Mr. Nomicos held several senior corporate and division management positions at Oak Industries Inc., a publicly traded component manufacturing conglomerate serving the telecommunications and appliance control industries. Previously,
    Mr. Nomicos was a Manager at Bain & Company. He also serves as a director of Bombardier Recreational Products.

* = Lead Independent Director     = Chair     = Member