Senior Managing Partners
Barry is the Senior Managing Partner, responsible for Relationships and Strategic Transactions. Barry’s role contributes to the development and execution of our strategic and corporate goals, which includes oversight of relationships with capital partners that have interest in our funds as well as identifying and executing strategic transactions. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2002, Barry was employed for 16 years at various Wall Street financial institutions in numerous capacities including, advisory, financing, mergers and acquisitions and fund formation. Barry holds a business degree from the University of Michigan.
Jeff is the Senior Managing Partner responsible for Strategic Planning as well as Transaction Execution. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2000, Jeff was a senior partner at a Canadian law firm. Jeff's practice focused on merchant banking transactions, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, restructurings and private equity transactions. Jeff was called to the Bar in Ontario as a Gold Medalist in 1974.
Ric is the Senior Managing Partner, Property Operations. Ric joined Brookfield in 1996, and is responsible for the company's real estate operations. Ric is the CEO of Brookfield Properties, and formerly was the President of the company's U.S. Commercial Operations. Ric has been employed with the company's predecessors 1984 in various executive roles. Ric holds a Business degree from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Steve is the Senior Managing Partner of the Property Group. Steve was most recently employed as the Head of Operations of the company, and prior to that was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a mining company controlled by Brookfield for three years, and previously held the same position within Brookfield Properties Corporation for nine years. Steve is a chartered accountant.
Bruce is the Senior Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Bruce was appointed to this position in February 2002, following eight years in various senior executive positions in Brookfield's property operations. Bruce joined Brookfield in 1990 and worked in a number of the company's operations prior to joining the real estate business in 1994. Bruce holds a Business degree from the University of Manitoba.
Joe is Senior Managing Partner and General Counsel, as well as being responsible for Fund Structuring and Execution. Joe joined Brookfield in 2002. Joe was formerly a lawyer in the corporate finance group at a Toronto law firm where he specialized in private equity transactions and public company mergers and acquisitions. Joe holds a joint MBA\LL.B from York University's Schulich School of Business and Osgoode Hall Law School and was named one of Canada's top 40 under 40 in house counsel by Lexpert magazine.
Harry is the Senior Managing Partner and Chairman of Brookfield Renewable Power, the company's power operations. Harry joined Brookfield in 1997. Harry is currently responsible for Brookfield Power's strategic initiatives, governmental and regulatory affairs, and monitoring the electricity industry's restructuring and deregulation initiatives. Harry was called to the Ontario Bar in 1982 following his graduation from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University in 1980.
Brian is Senior Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer. Brian has held senior management positions within Brookfield since the early 1990's. As Chief Financial Officer, Brian is responsible for Brookfield's financial reporting, corporate finance and overall funding activities of the organization. Brian graduated from the University of Toronto and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
Richard is Senior Managing Partner, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Renewable Power. Appointed in 2000, Richard is responsible for the power generation operations at Brookfield. Richard was previously Vice-President, Energy Division of James Maclaren Industries, an affiliate of Norbord, where he formerly held various senior energy and financial positions. Richard has a Bachelor of Accounting from the Université du Québec in Hull, and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Cyrus is the Senior Managing Partner responsible for the Bridge Lending and Restructuring Groups. A member of the Brookfield team since 1998 when he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield's real estate brokerage business. Cyrus has extensive experience in corporate finance, merchant banking and restructuring across a broad range of industries, including forestry, steel and manufacturing. Cyrus began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he worked in Corporate Finance and Recovery. Cyrus is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queens University.
George is a Senior Managing Partner and has primary responsibility for strategic planning, business development and the Public Securities Operations. George has held a number of senior positions within Brookfield since joining the company in 1981 and has been instrumental in the development and growth of Brookfield's asset management business. George is a Chartered Accountant and an industrial engineer from the University of Toronto.
Sam is a Senior Managing Partner and Co-head of Infrastructure Activities. Sam is responsible for the expansion of our infrastructure operating platform. Sam joined Brookfield's financial services operation in 1994 and has held various senior positions in the organization, including leadership of the company's financial advisory services and investment group. Sam is a Chartered Accountant and holds a business degree from Queen's University.
Aaron is Senior Managing Partner and Co-head of Infrastructure Activities. Aaron is responsible for the expansion of our infrastructure operating platform. Prior to this, Aaron was employed for six years as President of a mining operation controlled by Brookfield. Aaron’s previous experience includes being the CFO of Brookfield and other senior management positions within the Specialty Funds Group since 1992.
Bruce is a Senior Managing Partner. Bruce joined Brookfield in 1996 and has held various senior management positions within Brookfield and its affiliates, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate financings, investing and corporate restructurings in a number of industries. Bruce is a Chartered Accountant and earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) at Queen's University.
Corporate Officers
Denis is Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate and International Affairs. Prior to joining Brookfield in November 2006, Denis was Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Communications and Public Affairs of an international mining company controlled by Brookfield for seven years. Prior to this, Denis was Vice President, Communications and Government Relations for a Montreal-based paper company. Denis holds a law degree from Université de Montréal.
Clifford is Managing Partner, Public Securities. Clifford brings over 24 years of fixed income experience to Brookfield in research, investment strategies and portfolio management. He is responsible for expanding Brookfield's public market and distribution capabilities in public fixed income, closed end funds and other structured products. Clifford earned a BA from the University of California-Berkeley and an MBA from California State University, San Francisco.
Lori is Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2003, Lori worked at one of the big four accounting firms for 15 years, most recently as Director of Human Resources in their Taxation Business Unit. Lori is a Chartered Accountant and graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Ivey School of Business with an Honours Business degree.
Joyce is the Global Head, Client Relationship Management. Joyce joined Brookfield in August 2007 to expand Brookfield’s asset management business with institutional clients and build Brookfield’s client services team. Joyce was previously employed in a similar role at a real estate asset manager and services company and brings with her significant management and multinational experience advising investors in the real estate groups at a number of global banking institutions. Joyce’s background includes loan and portfolio restructuring along with portfolio management expertise.
Katherine was appointed Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Client Communications in September 2007. She joined Brookfield in 2000 to build the investor relations functions for Brookfield. Her prior business experience includes a similar position at a major North American real estate company, and 10 years in the financial services industry. Katherine holds an MBA degree from the Ivey School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario.
