Peter H. Puccetti, CFA
Chairman & Chief Investment Officer

Peter Puccetti is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of the Goodwood Funds. The long/short Goodwood Fund began in October 1996 with a focus on special situations value investing. The Goodwood Fund is one of Canada's longest running long/short funds and is differentiated by its solid long term returns, bottom-up stock picking focus, willingness to engage in constructive activist investing and absence of derivatives and leverage. Prior to the Goodwood Fund, Peter co-founded a successful institutional brokerage boutique, Puccetti Farrell Capital Corporation. Previously, Peter was an analyst, investment banker, partner and member of the Steering Committee of Sprott Securities Limited. Peter earned a Bachelor Of Arts in Economics (BA) from Dalhousie University and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.

J. Cameron MacDonald, CFA
President and Chief Executive Officer

Cam MacDonald is the President and CEO of Goodwood Inc., joining the company in September 2000. Prior to Goodwood Inc., Cam was a Director, member of the Research and Executive Committee, and shareholder of Connor Clark Private Trust (1990-1999). In April 1999, The Royal Bank of Canada purchased 100% of Connor Clark Private Trust. From 1983 through 1990 he held various positions at Wood Gundy(CIBC)-- Credit, Operations, and thereafter as an Account Executive (Vice President). Cam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA) from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Robert Kittel, CA, CFA
Partner, Research Analyst

Rob Kittel is a Partner of Goodwood Inc. joining the company in 2002. From 2000 through 2002, he was a Vice-President with a large Canadian based hedge fund. From 1997 through 2000, Rob was employed in the investment area of Cadillac Fairview Corporation, a commercial real estate development company. From 1994 through 1996, he was a staff accountant with KPMG. Rob is a member of the Board of Directors of Cenveo, Inc. (NYSE:CVO), and holds a BBA Honours (Gold Medalist) from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Matthew Farb, MBA
Research Analyst

Prior to joining Goodwood Inc. in 2007, Matthew worked as an investment banker at Scotia Capital. Matthew is a member of the Upper Canada College Foundation Investment Committee, and holds an MBA (Dean’s Honour List) and HBA (Distinction) from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Curt Cumming
Partner, Trading

Curt Cumming is a Partner of Goodwood Inc. joining the company in 1999. Prior to Goodwood Inc. Mr. Cumming was an Institutional Equity Trader with Kearns Capital (now Paradigm Capital). Between April 1996 and September 1998, Mr. Cumming was an Investment Advisor with Altamira Securities. Curt received a BPhEd from Brock University.

Kate Sherkey
Trading Associate

Katie Sherkey joined Goodwood Inc. in June 2005, assisting in the responsibilities for trading and portfolio analytics. Prior to joining Goodwood Inc., she was with TD Asset Management Inc. Katie holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance (BComm) from the University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business.

Michael Hirshfeld
Director, National Advisor Sales

Michael joined Goodwood in April, 2007 as Director, National Advisor Sales. Michael graduated from law school at The University of Western Ontario and practiced as a corporate, commercial lawyer at Lang Michener in Toronto from 2000-2003 specializing in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and corporate governance. Following Lang Michener, Michael worked as a Vice-President, Regional Sales Manager at Tricycle Asset Management from 2003-2007.

Karen M. Baring
Client Services Manager

Karen Baring is Goodwood’s Client Service Manager, joining the company in March 2001. Prior to Goodwood, Karen worked at Clarica Life Insurance Company. Between October 1997 and February 1999, Karen was an Estate Administrator for Herper Gowling Inc. Chartered Accountants. Karen earned a Bachelor of Arts at McMaster University.

Catherine Olthuis
Office Manager

Catherine Olthuis joined Goodwood Inc. in November 2005 as Office Manager covering the duties of Karen Baring while she is on maternity leave.  Catherine brings to Goodwood fifteen years of office experience including four years at the executive level.  Prior to Goodwood Inc., Catherine was the Executive Administrator for a General Contractor.