Rob Carruthers

Executive summary

Rob Carruthers is a Partner in BDO Canada's Risk Advisory Services practice, with more than 30 years of experience in professional services. He advises clients across Canada and internationally, with a focus on the consumer and energy sectors.

In the consumer sector, Rob has advised companies in consumer products, food and beverage, logistics, agribusiness, bio-fermentation, food service, and food retail. In energy, his clients include power utilities, renewable energy developers, regulators, and oil and gas organizations.

Rob's expertise spans governance, corporate strategy, risk management, and internal audit, as well as technology strategy, security, and implementation. Having worked across consulting, risk advisory, and audit and assurance, he gives clients an integrated view of how strategy, technology, and risk connect.

Rob is also an experienced board leader. He serves as an active Board Chair and has chaired board committees, including audit. Drawing on his service on fiduciary and advisory boards across industry, professional, and philanthropic organizations, he regularly advises boards on governance and oversight.

Practice area

Professional affiliations

Institute of Internal Auditors — Member of the Chapter Board of Directors

Institute of Corporate Directors — Member

Canada Manufacturers & Exporters — Chair of the Board of Advisors, Chapter

Neptune BioInnovation Inc. — Chair of the Board of Directors

Food Producers of Canada – Member

Halifax Partnership (Economic Development Public / Private Partnership) – Past Chair

Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance – Founding Committee Member and Chair of the Hydrogen Hub

Professional designations and education

Bachelor of Arts, Acadia University

Diploma, Institute of Information Technology