J. Spencer Lanthier (born December 17, 1940) is a chartered accountant and corporate director. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Lanthier was educated at McGill University. In 1960, he joined the accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in Montreal rising to become partner in 1972. He worked as a Managing Partner in the London, Ontario office from 1977 to 1982, in the Ottawa office from 1982 to 1984, and the Toronto office from 1984 to 1989. From 1989 to 1993, he was Vice-Chairman of the Greater Toronto Area. From 1993 to 1999, he was Chairman and CEO of KPMG Peat Marwick Thorne (renamed to KPMG in 1996). In 2001, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada. He has also served on the Board of Directors for EllisDon, Emergis Inc., Gerdau AmeriSteel, Rona, Torstar Corporation, TMX Group, Canada Life Assurance Company, Biovail Inc and Zarlink Semiconductor. In 1999, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 1982, he was awarded F.C.A. by the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants. He received the Institute's award of Outstanding Merit in 2002. References Bank of Canada biographical note 1940 births Living people Canadian accountants Canadian corporate directors Members of the Order of Canada People from Montreal KPMG people McGill University alumni