Forbes Rutherford

Current

President at Rutherford International Executive Search Group Inc.
Director at North American Real Estate Recruiters
Publisher at REmatrix.com

Past

Partner at Hyman Mackenzie & Partners

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Commercial Real Estate

Forbes Rutherford’s Summary

Forbes specializes in executive and strategic partner search. Prior to starting his firm in 1990, he was a Partner with an international search firm, where he was responsible for real estate executive search, compensation and market research. Forbes specializes in unique and difficult search assignments. He consults to real estate developers, owners, banks, life companies and pension fund managers utilizing a referral network of real estate and investment professionals in over forty countries. Through his M & A practice, Forbes fosters joint-ventures by matching capital with executive talent; and/or compatible companies poised to increase market share through merger. He has a keen interest in facilitating infrastructure funding and 3P projects. His Interim Executive Placement Practice supplies contracted expertise to clients in need of asset stabilization, restructuring and financial workout.

Prior to his real estate executive search practice, Forbes worked in real estate development, investment syndication and resort promotion.

A partial list of past assignments: President & CEO, CFO, COO, CIO, VP US Acquisitions, Project Architect for Canary Wharf, Regional Property Manager in Puerto Rico, Fleet Operations Manager in Tunisia, Divisional Manager (Manufacturing), VP Chief Economist/Investment Research, VP Corporate Funding – Euro Financing, VP Real Estate Valuation, Manager US Bond Trading, VP Development(s), VP Financial Services, VP Strategy & Planning, VP Finance (REIT) Corporate Controller(s) (REIT & Pubco), In-house Legal Counsel, VP National Accounts, VP Facilities Management, Development Leasing (Major Project), Senior Design Architects, Retail Transaction Managers, Leasing Executive(s), Director Asset Management, General Manager(s) – Major Complexes – Retail & Office, Airport Retail Leasing Manager, etc.

Forbes has sat on the board of IFMA – Toronto, Central Canadian chapter of CCIM, and NAI Global's Ontario licensee.

Forbes Rutherford’s Specialties:

Executive and Board Search, Leadership Assessment, Organizational Planning, Venture Capital Search, Strategic Alliance and Partner Search, Interim Executive Placement, Restructuring, Turnaround, Financial Workout, Contract Executive, Mergers and Acquisition, 3P, Infrastructure Project

Additional Information

Forbes Rutherford’s Groups:

2006-2007 Board Member IFMA - Toronto, 2007-8 Board Member CCIM - Central Canada, Technical Advisor to TEC (The Executive Council) - an international membership of CEO's.