COMMITTEES

OUR COMMITTEES

Hewitt Group makes investments in public funds, in long-term private companies, and in real estate.  To ensure a formal and thorough thought process and due diligence is respected, Hewitt Group established committees to oversee this process.

Public Fund Investments Committee

DAVID HEWITT

RONI FARAH

KIM ANDERSON

RUSSELL HISCOCK

RUSSELL HISCOCK

Russell is the recently retired President and Chief Executive Officer of the CN Investment Division. In this role, he was accountable for all aspects of the management and organisational oversight of the CN Pension Trust Funds, one of the largest corporate pension funds in Canada. He was Chairman of the pension fund’s two wholly-owned oil and gas exploration and development operating subsidiaries and is past Chairman of the Pension Investment Association of Canada (PIAC).

He is a member of the Nunavut Trust Investment Advisory Board, a member of the board of directors of Valeura Energy and a governor of the University of Waterloo.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics from the University of Waterloo, a Master’s degree in economics from Western University and an MBA from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Corporate Director.

Public Fund Investments Committee

KIM ANDERSON

Chief Executive Officer, Hewitt Foundation
Kim was appointed Vice President of Hewitt Group Inc. following the sale of Hewitt Equipment Limited in October 2017 where she held the position of Communications Director, and later named Chief Executive Officer of the Hewitt Foundation in June 2018.

Kim is a founding Member of the executive team at Hewitt Group and Hewitt Foundation, playing an active role in determining each entity’s Vision, Mission and strategy. Collaborating with members of the Executive Team and Advisory Board, Kim helped design and implement the family’s vision in promoting, building and investing in the Eastern Canadian economy.

Kim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish from Concordia University. She joined the Montreal General Hospital Foundation’s Board in May 2018, where she continues to raise funds for the Cedars Golf Classic as Co-Chair and was most recently nominated to the Board and Communications Chair at Royal Montreal Golf Club in 2025.

RONI FARAH

Executive Vice-President & CFO
Roni joined Hewitt Equipment Limited as Treasurer in July 2010 and was promoted to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2011 and Executive Vice President in 2017. Roni played a pivotal role in the sale of the Hewitt family business in 2017 and subsequently joined Jim and David Hewitt to establish Hewitt Group Inc. and the Hewitt Foundation.

Over the last 20 years, he gained in-depth experience in various areas of finance, including mergers and acquisitions, budgeting, reporting and treasury. He led multiple merger and acquisition transactions in South America and Asia in the telecommunications industry while working for Bell Canada International and Telesystems. He also held various corporate finance positions at Air Canada and was the Treasurer at Aveos Fleet Performance between 2005 and 2010.

Roni’s experience includes running large finance and IT organizations, ERP implementation, structuring financing and M&A transactions.

Roni has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce as well as an MBA from McGill University. He joined the Board of the Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre Foundation in 2021.

DAVID HEWITT

RUSSELL HISCOCK

Joined 2017 to date
Russell is the recently retired President and Chief Executive Officer of the CN Investment Division. In this role, he was accountable for all aspects of the management and organisational oversight of the CN Pension Trust Funds, one of the largest corporate pension funds in Canada. He was Chairman of the pension fund’s two wholly-owned oil and gas exploration and development operating subsidiaries and is past Chairman of the Pension Investment Association of Canada (PIAC).

He is a member of the Nunavut Trust Investment Advisory Board, a member of the board of directors of Valeura Energy and a governor of the University of Waterloo.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics from the University of Waterloo, a Master’s degree in economics from Western University and an MBA from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Corporate Director.

BILL HEALY

Joined 2024 to date
Bill Healy is an investment professional, corporate director, and strategic advisor. He serves as an Investment Committee member for family offices, providing oversight on investment policy design, portfolio construction, asset allocation, and manager selection. With over 35 years of experience in investment counseling and portfolio management, he has invested extensively in both public and private markets.

Bill has held senior roles throughout his career, including serving as a Senior Consultant at Prime Quadrant and as Chief Investment Officer and Chief Experience Officer at Portfolio HiWay. He also co-founded Patrimonica Asset Management Inc., the investment arm of a multi-family office based in Montréal, where he was President and Chief Investment Officer. Previously, he was Vice President and Portfolio Manager at TAL Private Management Inc. and McLean Budden Ltd., managing portfolios for wealthy families, family offices, foundations, endowments and corporate pension plans.

Bill holds a BComm in Finance from Concordia University and an MSc in Financial Economics from the University of London. He is a CFA charter holder and has been actively involved with the Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program at Concordia’s John Molson School of Business since its inception in 2000.

BILL HEALY

Bill Healy is an investment professional, corporate director, and strategic advisor. He serves as an Investment Committee member for family offices, providing oversight on investment policy design, portfolio construction, asset allocation, and manager selection. With over 35 years of experience in investment counseling and portfolio management, he has invested extensively in both public and private markets.
Bill has held senior roles throughout his career, including serving as a Senior Consultant at Prime Quadrant and as Chief Investment Officer and Chief Experience Officer at Portfolio HiWay. He also co-founded Patrimonica Asset Management Inc., the investment arm of a multi-family office based in Montréal, where he was President and Chief Investment Officer. Previously, he was Vice President and Portfolio Manager at TAL Private Management Inc. and McLean Budden Ltd., managing portfolios for wealthy families, family offices, foundations, endowments and corporate pension plans.

Bill holds a BComm in Finance from Concordia University and an MSc in Financial Economics from the University of London. He is a CFA charter holder and has been actively involved with the Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program at Concordia’s John Molson School of Business since its inception in 2000.

Real Estate Investments Committee

KIM ANDERSON

Chief Executive Officer, Hewitt Foundation
Kim was appointed Vice President of Hewitt Group Inc. following the sale of Hewitt Equipment Limited in October 2017 where she held the position of Communications Director, and later named Chief Executive Officer of the Hewitt Foundation in June 2018.

Kim is a founding Member of the executive team at Hewitt Group and Hewitt Foundation, playing an active role in determining each entity’s Vision, Mission and strategy. Collaborating with members of the Executive Team and Advisory Board, Kim helped design and implement the family’s vision in promoting, building and investing in the Eastern Canadian economy.

Kim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish from Concordia University. She joined the Montreal General Hospital Foundation’s Board in May 2018, where she continues to raise funds for the Cedars Golf Classic as Co-Chair and was most recently nominated to the Board and Communications Chair at Royal Montreal Golf Club in 2025.

RONI FARAH

Executive Vice-President & CFO
Roni joined Hewitt Equipment Limited as Treasurer in July 2010 and was promoted to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2011 and Executive Vice President in 2017. Roni played a pivotal role in the sale of the Hewitt family business in 2017 and subsequently joined Jim and David Hewitt to establish Hewitt Group Inc. and the Hewitt Foundation.

Over the last 20 years, he gained in-depth experience in various areas of finance, including mergers and acquisitions, budgeting, reporting and treasury. He led multiple merger and acquisition transactions in South America and Asia in the telecommunications industry while working for Bell Canada International and Telesystems. He also held various corporate finance positions at Air Canada and was the Treasurer at Aveos Fleet Performance between 2005 and 2010.

Roni’s experience includes running large finance and IT organizations, ERP implementation, structuring financing and M&A transactions.

Roni has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce as well as an MBA from McGill University. He joined the Board of the Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre Foundation in 2021.

OFER DRUCKER

Joined 2021 to date
Ofer is the Vice President of Investments and Asset Management at Azrieli Foundation, overseeing the Foundation’s portfolio of managed marketable securities and private investment accounts with over 20 years hands-on experience in commercial real estate. He is an asset allocator, focused on capital preservation and value creation by investing in well-diversified, balanced portfolios of various classes.

Ofer graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Art in Business Administration from the American College in London, England, and a Master of Business Administration from Western International University. He has also completed various professional courses and designations that include Portfolio Theory, Asset Allocation and Performance Measurement from the Canadian Securities Institute, Fundamentals of Alternative Investments from the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association, and Effective Leadership from McGill University Executive Institute.

Over the years Ofer has served on the Boards of the Jewish National Fund, ORT Canada, Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University, and the Israel Cancer Research Fund.

OFER DRUCKER

Ofer is the Vice-President of Investments and Asset Management at the Azrieli Foundation, overseeing the Foundation’s portfolio of managed marketable securities and private placement investment accounts. He is an asset allocator, focused on capital preservation and value creation by investing in well-diversified, balanced portfolios of various asset classes.

In addition, Ofer has over twenty years of hands-on experience in commercial real estate.  In collaboration with the Foundation’s real estate team, Ofer oversees office, industrial, retail & hotel properties, with responsibilities to drive bottom-line profitability growth, increase asset value, ensure positive cash-flow, and meets financial targets.

Ofer graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Art in Business Administration from the American College in London, UK, and a Master of Business Administration from Western International University in London, UK. He has also completed various professional courses and designations that includes: Portfolio Theory, Asset Allocation and Performance Measurement from the Canadian Securities Institute, Fundamentals of Alternative Investments from the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association, Investment Foundation from the CFA Institute of Canada, and Effective Leadership from McGill University Executive Institute.

Over the years Ofer has served on the Boards of the Jewish National Fund, ORT Canada, Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University, and the Israel Cancer Research Fund.

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