With extensive experience facilitating leadership development, strategic planning, conflict management and community building workshops on six different continents, Peter brings over 35 years of legal, business, leadership development, facilitation and mediation experience to MacKay CEO Forums. Known for his pragmatic and collaborative approach, he is a skilled facilitator who is able to strike the balance between maximizing outcomes and making things happen.
Known for his pragmatic and collaborative approach to business, Peter is a skilled facilitator who is able to strike the balance between maximizing outcomes and making things happen. He holds advanced certifications in mediation and is a certified True Colors trainer.
Peter’s legal expertise spans corporate services, debt & equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, international trade, dealings with government, employee share option and ownership plans, tax planning and securities compliance. He has worked with a broad mix of clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to publicly listed companies, in both BC and Ontario. Combining his legal expertise with his experience as an entrepreneur, Peter is highly regarded for his ability to find legal solutions that make business sense.
Peter currently serves as a director on or corporate secretary to the boards of several BC companies, as well as a number of charities. He is also actively involved with Global Mothers, a new social enterprise targeting poverty alleviation through trade in the developing world. Skiing, cycling, movies and reading round out Peter’s primary interests.