New Shareholder and Strategic Advisor
Genus is pleased to announce that James Bruce has become a shareholder and strategic advisor to the firm. (In September 2008, Mr. Bruce was appointed Chairman of the firm’s Board of Directors).
Wealth of Knowledge & Experience
Mr. Bruce brings to Genus a wealth of knowledge and experience gained over 25 years in finance and investment banking and as a highly regarded business advisor to corporations.
“This is a great development for us,” said Genus Director of Wealth Management, Ms. Leslie Cliff. “Jamie Bruce has a long association with our firm as a client and we welcome his experience and ability to support us in identifying and developing opportunities in line with our strategic direction.”
Mr. Bruce added, “I am delighted to join Genus and I look forward to assisting Genus in continuing its growth and strategic business objectives”.
Mr. Bruce is a partner of Capital West Partners, Western Canada’s leading mid-market investment banker which provides valuation, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and a wide range of business advisory services including fairness opinions.
His financial career includes senior management roles at Pemberton Securities, RBC Capital Markets and at TD Securities as head of Investment Banking and Corporate Credit for British Columbia. He has led hundreds of transactions to successful completion including M&A assignments, IPO's, private equity issues, debt financings and numerous other advisory assignments.
A Mechanical Engineer with an MBA, Mr. Bruce is also a Certified Management Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator. Mr. Bruce presently serves, or has served, on a number of non-profit and corporate boards.
