Mr. Dyrda resides in Ottawa, Ontario. Mr. Dyrda retired in April 2016 from his position as Senior Vice President with TD Business Banking, having enjoyed a 38 year career with TD Bank. He graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario with a Masters in Business Administration, and from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He earned the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Canadian Directors in 2009. Mr. Dyrda is active in a variety of charitable causes and sits on the board of the Children’s Hospital Research Institute. As well, he is a member of the investment committees at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation and Carleton University. He has also recently joined the joint governance committee between Children’s Hospital Research Institute and Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.