Description: Bentall shares family business insights gleaned from 20 years of working withThe Bentall Group and Dominion Construction, especially as they relate to thechallenges of family business succession.
Brief description: David C Bentall is a third-generation member of a prominent Vancouver family, active in the real estate industry. For twenty years, he worked in the family business, including 7 years as President and CEO. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, and the Harvard Business School he is now serving as an Adjunct Professor at the Sauder School of Business, and as founder of Next Step Advisors. A sought-after consultant, workshop leader and mentor, he is dedicated to helping families learn and grow together.His bestselling book, The Company You Keep (2004), was awarded "book of the year" and his subsequent book Leaving a Legacy (2013) has become a highly acclaimed resource for business families. David is a four-time Canadian National Water Ski Champion and in 2012, in his age division, he was ranked the number one male slalom skier in the world.