Ronald Close

Director/Board Member at MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.

Net worth: 267 031 $ as of 2026-06-29

67 year

73 connections

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Ronald G.
Close is the founder of Netcom Canada.
Mr. Close is 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, and Member of World Presidents' Organization.
Mr. Close was 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), President at AT&T Canada Corp., and Advisor at Sagard Private Equity.
Mr. Close completed undergraduate studies at Richard Ivey School of Business in 1981.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC. 0.01%	2025-12-30	8,400 ( 0.01% )	181 188 $	2026-06-29
Canada Packers, Inc. Canada Packers, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces pork products 0.02%	2025-11-24	6,347 ( 0.02% )	85 843 $	2026-06-29

Ronald Close active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.	Director/Board Member	2015-04-29
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	2015-12-31
Rgc & Associates, Inc. Rgc & Associates, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT and computer repair services	President	2016-12-31
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	2016-01-10
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	2014-07-31

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Former positions of Ronald Close

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The Weather Network Commercial Services The Weather Network Commercial Services BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides weather forecasting products and commercial services	Chief Executive Officer	-
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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 Ability Online Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Etobicoke, Canada. The platform offers moderated forums, chat sessions, skill development activities, and mentorship programs to foster social connection, peer support, and personal growth across various domains. Ability Online maintains a bully-free, ad-free environment with verified members and trained volunteers, and collaborates with healthcare institutions, research centers, educators, and community partners to enhance its services. The organization also offers the Ability Gives equipment grant program, which provides financial support for assistive devices to children with disabilities. Volunteers contribute in mentoring, hosting, advocacy, and event coordination. and has subsidiaries in Canada. Ability Online is a Canadian charitable organization founded in 1991 that provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive online community for children, youth, and young adults with disabilities or chronic illnesses, as well as their parents, caregivers, and professionals.	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 Private Equity invests in middle market companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on business services, finance and manufacturing sectors. It participates in growth transactions.	Finance