Biography

Ronald C. Rutman joined Zeifmans in 1973 and became a Partner in 1978. He has worked with both public and private companies and specializes in the areas of real estate, distribution and private equity portfolios. Ronnie has been an independent trustee of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust since 1996 and is currently the Chairman of the Trustees as well as a member of its audit, investment, compensation and corporate governance committees. He is also a director of a number of charities.

Education

  • B.Comm., University of Toronto
  • CPA
  • CA
  • TEP

Areas of Specialization

  • Wealth management consulting
  • Estate and succession planning
  • Family business consulting
  • Estate Trustee
  • Directorships

Industry Experience

  • Merchant Banking
  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services

Professional, Community and Social Leadership Roles

  • Director and active participant in many communal charitable organizations, schools, relief organizations and health service providers

Quote

"Our role is to tell clients what they don't necessarily want to hear. Over my career, I have owned and helped to operate a few businesses myself and in most cases they went left before they went right. That process of engineering a turnaround was both painful and an unbelievable learning experience. So I've travelled that road, and the map we've drawn of it is invaluable to our clients."

Ronald C. Rutman, CPA, CA, TEP, Partner

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