HALIFAX – November 9, 2026 – BDO Canada is pleased to announce that Rob Carruthers has joined the firm as a Partner in its Risk Advisory Services practice. Rob will also serve as a key account relationship partner, bringing deep industry experience to some of the firm's most important national clients.
Rob brings more than 30 years of experience in professional services, advising clients across Canada and around the world. His work has centred on two sectors that are central to the Canadian economy: consumer and energy.
In the consumer sector, Rob’s expertise spans consumer products, food and beverage, logistics, agribusiness, bio-fermentation, food service, and food retail. In energy, he has worked with utilities, developers, renewables (wind, solar, and hydrogen), and oil and gas. At BDO, he will draw on this breadth of experience to strengthen relationships with key national accounts and help advance the firm’s industry focus in these sectors.
Beyond his client work, Rob has a long-standing commitment to governance and the risk profession. He has served on a range of fiduciary and advisory boards and has led several distinctive organizations as Chair of the Board and as Audit Committee Chair.
BDO Canada is delighted to welcome Rob to the partnership and looks forward to the perspective and leadership he will bring to clients and communities across the country.