Executive Summary
Russ joined BDO in 1981 as a co-operative education student and became a Partner in 1991. He is currently the Office Managing Partner for BDO's Chatham office and has over 35 years of experience providing Assurance & Accounting services to a wide range of clients.
Russ's diverse client base of owner-managed businesses includes agricultural, franchises, manufacturing and distribution, real estate companies, as well as not-for- profit organizations.
Russ became a member of the firm's Policy Board in 2007, and served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) from 2010 to 2015. As COO, Russ led the national office team, oversaw the firm's four regions, served on the America's Regional Board of Directors and acted as the firm's international liaison partner.
Russ is currently a member of BDO's Agriculture and Real Estate industry teams where he meets to discuss the major concerns facing agriculture and real estate businesses across Canada.