Paul D. Reynolds
| Paul D. Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 26, 1963 British Columbia |
| Died |
April 1, 2015 (aged 52) Kona, Hawaii |
| Occupation | Canadian investment banker |
| Employer | Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. |
| Title | Chief Executive |
| Children | four |
Paul D. Reynolds (March 26, 1963 – April 1, 2015) was a Canadian investment banker at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.. He rose through the ranks to CEO, and led the brokerage to become one of Canada's largest global investment firms.[1]
Early life and education
Reynolds was the eldest of 6 children born to John Reynolds, former Conservative member of Parliament, and his wife in British Columbia.[2]
Career
Reynolds started working at the former Vancouver Stock Exchange. He joined the Canadian brokerage firm Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. in 1985 as a retail broker and investment adviser. He changed to investment banking, financing emerging tech companies and "rose through the ranks".[2] In 1999, he was appointed Canaccord president and led European operations from London until 2006. In 2007, he became CEO of Canaccord.[3] Under Reynold's leadership, the company expanded its presence into 10 countries and grew through major acquisitions like Genuity and in 2012, Britain-based brokerage Collins Stewart.[2]
In a 2013 interview Reynolds said "It’s a cliche, but if you always put your clients’ interests first, you’ll be successful. That applies to any career."[4]
Reynolds had been appointed to the prestigious International Crisis Group Board of Trustees.[5]
Death
Reynolds was married and had four children. After his two youngest children were born, he adopted a much more athletic lifestyle.[2] On March 29, 2015 Reynolds participated in the Lavaman Waikoloa triathlon on the island of Hawaii. During the 1,500-metre swim Reynolds went underwater, was rescued and "given CPR immediately", but died in hospital a few days later.[6] He was 52 years old.[3]
References
- ↑ http://business.financialpost.com/news/fp-street/canaccord-genuity-group-inc-ceo-paul-reynolds-dies-after-competing-in-hawaii-triathlon
- 1 2 3 4 Tim Kiladze (2 April 2015). "Canaccord CEO Paul Reynolds dies after triathlon incident". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- 1 2 Bertrand Marotte (April 2, 2015). "Canaccord Genuity CEO Paul Reynolds dies after incident during Hawaii triathlon". The Globe and Mail (The Globe and Mail Inc). Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ↑ Tommy Humphreys (April 19, 2013). "Canaccord Financial CEO Paul Reynolds on the future of his firm and Canada’s natural resources sector". CEO.CA. Pacific Website Company Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ↑ International Crisis Group's Board of Trustees ICG website, accessed 7 April 2015
- ↑ Canaccord CEO Dies After Hawaii Triathlon Bloomberg.com, retrieved 2 April 2015