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David C. Bentall
David is an Adjunct Professor at the Sauder School of Business with expertise in the areas of succession consulting, executive and life coaching, and co-founder of the Business Families Centre. Being intimately involved in three separate successions with The Bentall Group and Dominion Construction, David is a seasoned executive and educator who brings a wealth of knowledge, perspectives, and first-hand experiences to family business issues. He is formally recognized by the International Coaching Federation as a Certified Professional Coach and by the Family Firm Institute as a Professional Family Business Advisor.
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Judi Cunningham
Judi is co-founder and Executive Director of the Business Families Centre and part of a second generation business family. She has her Master’s degree in Family Systems Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. Judi designed the Family Enterprise Advisor Program and is a faculty member of the Sauder School of Business delivering programs for both families and their professional advisors. Judi has nearly twenty years of experience as an organizational development consultant, facilitator, leadership coach and marriage and family therapist. |
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Wendy Sage-Hayward
Wendy is a leadership coach, consultant and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience in leadership and organization development. She is an expert in assisting family members to collaboratively create systems, structures and relationships that help them function as effective stewards of their enterprise. Working closely with family businesses, Wendy creates leadership and individual development approaches tailored for sibling teams and cousin consortiums as the business transitions to the next generation. Wendy holds a Masters Degree in Family Systems Psychology from UBC and is trained as an ontological coach by the Newfield Network Institute.
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Ruth Steverlynck
Ruth is a Principal with RES Consulting Group and holds an honors law degree. She specializes in all aspects of business family governance with particular knowledge and skills in facilitating dialogue amongst family members, building trust and managing family conflicts. Ruth ran the PWC Centre for Entrepreneurship and Family Business and was a VP of Wealth Services with BMO Harris Private Banking.
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