General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 22, 2010

Value Investing In Canadian Equities – Mark D. Thomson – Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

Thomson, Mark D.
Mark D. Thomson, MFA, CFA, is Managing Director, Equities of Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. Mr. Thomson joined Beutel Goodman in 1989 and has over 25 years of investment experience. He is responsible for oversight of the equity process and is a portfolio manager who leads the Canadian Equity Team. He is also the Chair of the Beutel Goodman Management Committee and Chair of the board of directors. Prior to joining Beutel Goodman, Mr. Thomson was a portfolio manager at Pemberton Securities. Mr. Thomson is a graduate of Mills College and is a CFA charterholder. Profile
TWST: Please begin with an overview of Beutel, Goodman & Company and your investment philosophy there.

Mr. Thomson: We manage approximately CAD19 billion. About a third of that is Canadian