Originally from Montreal, Casper Donovan, served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 35 years. His tours of duty have seen him serve on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, ultimately serving as Commanding Officer of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Vancouver. He deployed around the world on Canadian, Coalition and NATO missions, including to Afghanistan. Promoted to Flag rank in 2016, following an assignment to the Privy Council Office in support of the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, he was charged with playing a lead role in determining what ships and capabilities the Navy needed in the future. Following retirement, he served as the Co-Executive Director for the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference and continues to support Canada’s defence needs through his company, Bowline Insight and Analysis, Inc. He is a classically trained French chef and calls Ottawa home.