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Blake Goldring
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Goldring in 2017
Born (1958-09-13) September 13, 1958 (age 66)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Toronto, INSEAD
Occupation(s)Executive Chairman of AGF Management Limited, businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist
SpouseBelinda (Priebe) Goldring

Blake Charles Goldring (born September 13, 1958) is a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He is the executive chairman of AGF Management Limited, a Canadian investment management firm.[1] As of 2018, AGF had approximately $36 billion in assets under management.[2][3]

Goldring is also the chairman of Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve, a non-partisan organization he founded in 2006 to bring together community leaders across Canada to support the Canadian military and their families.

Early life and education

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Goldring was born on September 13, 1958, in Toronto,[4] the second eldest of five children born to C. Warren Goldring and Barbara (Dowd) Goldring. He attended St. Andrew's Junior High and York Mills Collegiate Institute in Toronto.

Goldring attended Victoria College at the University of Toronto, graduating with an honours degree in Economics.[5][6] In his fourth year, he became the National Vice President of AIESEC. Following this, he transferred to McGill University to complete his undergraduate degree. He earned a Master of Business Administration [MBA] from INSEAD in 1982.[7]

He became a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (FICB) in 1984 and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1996.

He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Royal Military College in 2008.[8] He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Victoria University, Toronto in 2021[9] and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Toronto in 2024.[10]

Career

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Early career

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After graduating from INSEAD, Goldring joined the Bank of Montreal (BMO),[6] working in international and corporate banking.

Career at AGF

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In late 1987, Goldring joined AGF.[6] He held various positions, including analyst, regional sales manager, and head of sales and marketing. He was named president and chief operating officer in 1997, chief executive officer in 2000, and chairman and chief executive officer in 2006.[11] He transitioned to the role of executive chairman in 2018.[1]

During his tenure, AGF acquired several wealth management firms and built and sold AGF Trust and Unisen. He also oversaw the merger of NCL Investments into Smith & Williamson. Goldring led the development of four strategic investment platforms at AGF. [12][13][14]

Community involvement

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Honorary Colonel appointments

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Goldring served as Honorary Colonel of The Royal Regiment of Canada (2005-2011)[7] and as the first Honorary Colonel of the Canadian Army (2011-2017).[15][16]

Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve Goldring founded Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve in 2006.[17] The organization supports the Canadian military and their families through various initiatives, including scholarships for children of fallen soldiers and the Military Employment Transition (MET) Program.

Other community involvement Goldring is involved with various organizations, including the C.D. Howe Institute,[18] the Business Council of Canada,[19] Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the Jeanne Sauvé Foundation, and the Canadian Film Centre.[20][21] He co-chaired the Toronto Prosperity Initiative report in 2011.[22] He is active in the University of Toronto alumni community and has supported various programs and initiatives.[23][24] He also serves on various advisory boards and the National Advisory Council for The Walrus. He supports numerous other causes and charities.

Awards and recognition

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Goldring has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the AIESEC Canada Hall of Fame (2003), the Person of Influence Award (2007), the University of Toronto Arbour Award (2009),[25] the Meritorious Service Medal,[8] the B'nai B'rith Award of Merit (2011),[26] the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012), the Order of the Diocese of Toronto (2013),[27] the Vimy Award (2014),[28] the Canadian Forces' Decoration (2017),[29] the Order of Canada (2018), and the Order of Ontario (2024).[30] He has also held various past board and committee appointments.

Coat of arms

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Coat of arms of Blake Goldring
Notes
Granted by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 15 August 2023.[31]
Crest
A demi-griffin Or charged on its flank with a Latin cross grasping in its dexter claw a sword and in its sinister claw a torch enflamed Gules.
Escutcheon
Azure five rings interlaced in annulus on a chief Or a bee volant Proper between two roses Gules seeded Or.
Motto
Prodesse Et Procedere (To Serve And Succeed).

Personal life

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Goldring lives in Toronto with his wife and three daughters.[32]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Blake C. Goldring Announces Decision to Transition to New Role as Executive Chairman Kevin McCreadie named Chief Executive Officer and Judy Goldring named President". www.agf.com. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  2. ^ "AGF Reports October 2018 Assets Under Management". www.agf.com. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  3. ^ "AGF Reports July 2018 Assets Under Management". August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Pitts, Gordon (8 September 2008). "Blake Goldring: Bay Street veteran also walks on Military Row". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Blake C Goldring". University of Toronto Alumni Website. University of Toronto. Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Pitts, Gordon (September 8, 2008). "Blake Goldring: Bay Street veteran also walks on Military Row". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Lang, Amanda (May 25, 2007). "Soldier of very good fortune". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  8. ^ a b Harman, Megan (March 27, 2011). "Goldring appointed first ever Honorary Colonel of the Army". Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  9. ^ "Victoria's Charter Day » Victoria College".
  10. ^ "Vic Alumnus Blake Goldring Receives U of T Honorary Degree".
  11. ^ "Blake C. Goldring, CFA, Chairman and Chief Executive Office". Globeinvestor.com. June 30, 2006. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  12. ^ Nelson, Jacqueline (October 13, 2014). "AGF chief seeks aggressive turnaround in tough fund industry". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  13. ^ "AGF at 60: Transformation is a work in progress". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  14. ^ "AGF eyes rich investors, airports to meet rising revenue outlook". Financial Post. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  15. ^ "Honorary Colonel Of The Army Appointed". March 26, 2011. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  16. ^ "Army HCol Goldring's Retirement". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  17. ^ "Our History - Canada Company". Canada Company. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  18. ^ "CD Howe Board of Directors".
  19. ^ "Business Council Members".
  20. ^ "OLD GUARD& VANGUARD". June 2, 2007. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  21. ^ "Blake Goldring - Canadian Film Centre". CFC Creates.com. Canadian Film Centre. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  22. ^ "Toronto Prosperity Initiative: Establishing the Path to Growth" (PDF). toronto.ca. May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  23. ^ "Goldrings Give $15.1 Million to Varsity, Victoria, Soldiers' Tower | Winter 2017 | University of Toronto Magazine". magazine.utoronto.ca. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  24. ^ "The Goldring Student Centre Opens at Victoria College". urbantoronto.ca. Urban Toronto. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  25. ^ "2009 Arbor Awards Recipients". alumni.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  26. ^ "Award of Merit Dinner tonight to honour Blake Goldring, Chairman and CEO of AGF Management". app.streamsend.com. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  27. ^ "48 named to the Order of the Diocese of Toronto". www.toronto.anglican.ca. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  28. ^ Phillips, Caroline (November 12, 2014). "Around Town: Honouring The Great War through great art". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  29. ^ Defence, Government of Canada, National. "National Defence | Canadian Armed Forces | News Release | Honorary Colonel Of The Army Appointed". www.forces.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2018-08-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ "Order of Ontario Appointees". Ontario Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  31. ^ "Blake Charles Goldring". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  32. ^ Roseman, Ellen (December 2, 2015). "Why young investors avoid the stock market: Roseman". The Toronto Star. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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