Ross Sherwood’s career in the investment industry spans more than three decades and several market cycles.
Since joining Odlum Brown in 1967, Ross has held various positions in several departments including; Client Services, Trading, Retail Sales and Management. In 1980, he was elected to Odlum Brown’s Board of Directors and in 1989 was appointed to the Firm’s Executive Committee. In September 2001, Ross was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Under his guidance and leadership, Odlum Brown has celebrated many milestones, including being awarded membership into Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Platinum Club and being named the third best company to work for in BC according to BC Business and Watson Wyatt’s ‘Best Companies’ list. Today, as Vice Chairman, Ross continues to manage a substantial asset base and remains an active member of the Firm’s Board of Directors, Management and Executive Committees.
In addition to the MusicFest Vancouver board, he is currently Chair of the Playhouse Theatre Foundation; on the Faculty Advisory Board of UBC’s Sauder School of Business; on the board of the Shawnigan Lake School Foundation; and Director of the Canadian Securities Institute Foundation.