Ron Forbes

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ABOUT RON FORBES

Profile of RON FORBESMr. Forbes has held most senior positions in both the Healthcare and Financial Services sectors. He is recognized as an executive of the highest calibre who headed the Corporate Banking and Corporate Finance Divisions for Citibank in Canada. He built a strong reputation internationally as someone who has negotiated, structured and executed numerous complex deals, including leveraged buyouts, capital restructuring, initial public offerings, public placement of debt and mergers and acquisitions.He is also known as one of the leaders in the not-for-profit Healthcare sector in Canada and has been included in the Who’s Who of Canada on an annual basis since 2006 including 2025. His outstanding leadership, communications and decision-making skills make him stand out as an executive of the highest caliber able to motivate individuals and teams to their highest level of performance. Analytical and focused, he creates a culture of professionalism and excellence in everything he does, driving organizations in the achievement of their mission and goals.He served as Vice President at Citi for 24 years in London, New York, Denmark and Canada and several years as an Independent Consultant providing M&A services; loan structuring; strategic planning; He was transferred from London to Canada to set up Corporate Finance in Middle market – Leveraged Buyouts, acquisitions etc. He negotiated, structured and executed complex deals, including leveraged buyouts, capital restructuring, initial public offerings, public placement of debt and mergers and acquisitions. For 8 years he was CEO of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in Canada.In addition Ron served as Chairman of the Board for the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (20••••14); Appointed to the Hall of Honour at JDRF in 2007; Member of the Executive for Diabetes Council of Canada Board Member of Research Canada 20••••05); Chair/Member of the Committee of Adjustment for North York City Council. Various Community organizations.He was one of the founding directors of Republix Platform Technologies Inc, a digital marketing company consolidating the industry via a rollup strategy (2019 to 2022). He was the Chairman of the Board of Universal Health Group (2022 to 2025). He also Chairs two other companies in the US and Canada.