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Ronald Close
Director/Board Member at
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.
Net worth: 270 601 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Ronald G.
Close is the founder of Netcom Canada.
Mr. Close is currently Director at Pelmorex Corp.
since 2014, Independent Director at Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. since 2015, Director at MaRS Discovery District since 2016, Director at Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners, Director at Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd. since 2016, Advisor at Portage Ventures, President at Rgc & Associates, Inc. since 2017, Member at World Presidents' Organization, and Advisor at Sagard Private Equity.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at The Weather Network Commercial Services, President & Chief Executive Officer at Nextair, Inc., Chairman at Ability Online, Chairman-Toronto Chapter at Young Presidents' Organization (Canada), Chairman-Ivey Entrepreneurship Council at Richard Ivey School of Business, Director at Canada Media Fund, Director at CTVglobemedia, Inc., Director at The Globe & Mail, Inc., President-Bell New Ventures at BCE, Inc., President-Bell New Ventures at Bell Canada, Inc., Advisor at MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital), and President at AT&T Canada Corp.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Richard Ivey School of Business conferred in 1981.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | 8,400 ( 0.01% ) | 182 574 $ | 31/05/2026 | |
Canada Packers, Inc.
 Canada Packers, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces pork products 0.02% | 25/11/2025 | 6,347 ( 0.02% ) | 88 027 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Ronald Close active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2015 |
Sagard Private Equity
 Sagard Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Sagard invests in middle market companies located in United States, Canada, North America, and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business services, finance, and manufacturing sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
World Presidents' Organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MaRS Discovery District
 MaRS Discovery District Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Owns and operates a convergence center | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2016 |
Rgc & Associates, Inc.
 Rgc & Associates, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT and computer repair services | President | 01/01/2017 |
Portage Ventures
 Portage Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Portage Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of insurance, consumer & SMB finance, wealth & asset management and fintech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 11/01/2016 |
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
 Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a commercialization agent | Director/Board Member | - |
Pelmorex Corp.
 Pelmorex Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides weather forecasting products and commercial services | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2014 |
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Training of Ronald Close
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
74
1st degree connections
22
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
|---|---|
BCE, Inc.
 BCE, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.
 Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures and sells bakery products, meats, poultry and other food products | Distribution Services |
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
 The Bell Telephone Company of Canada Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fiber and wireless network services | Communications |
Nextair, Inc.
 Nextair, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for and mines for minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Netcom Canada
 Netcom Canada Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Internet service provider | Communications |
AT&T Canada Corp.
 AT&T Canada Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides long distance telecommunications services | Communications |
CTVglobemedia, Inc.
 CTVglobemedia, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a holding company with interest in operating television channels and publishing newspapers | Consumer Services |
Pelmorex Corp.
Pelmorex Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides weather forecasting products and commercial services | Consumer Services |
World Presidents' Organization | |
Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd. | |
MaRS Discovery District
MaRS Discovery District Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Owns and operates a convergence center | Commercial Services |
Young Presidents' Organization (Canada)
 Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, which helps young chief executives to engage, learn, and grow | Commercial Services |
The Globe & Mail, Inc.
 The Globe & Mail, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes and prints newspapers | Consumer Services |
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a commercialization agent | Health Technology |
Canada Media Fund
 Canada Media Fund Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Promotes, develops and finances the production of canadian content and relevant applications for all audiovisual media platforms | Consumer Services |
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
 MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Discovery District invests in companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Richard Ivey School of Business
 Richard Ivey School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Weather Network Commercial Services
 The Weather Network Commercial Services BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides weather forecasting products and commercial services | Consumer Services |
Portage Ventures
Portage Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Portage Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of insurance, consumer & SMB finance, wealth & asset management and fintech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Ability Online | Commercial Services |
Rgc & Associates, Inc.
Rgc & Associates, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT and computer repair services | Technology Services |
Sagard Private Equity
Sagard Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Sagard invests in middle market companies located in United States, Canada, North America, and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business services, finance, and manufacturing sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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