ERIC BEUTEL
Eric Beutel is Vice President and Director of Oakwest Corporation Limited, a Toronto-based family office investment holding company. He is also a corporate director and currently serves on the board or as a trustee of four publicly traded companies. For 25 years, Eric was a director of The Equitable Group, the parent company of Equitable Bank—Canada’s seventh-largest bank—where he also served as Chair of the Bank’s Credit Committee.
Eric is an active member of Holy Blossom Temple, Canada’s largest Reform synagogue, where he has served on both the Finance and Investment Committees and is a past member of the Board. He also contributes to the broader Jewish community through his involvement on the Israel and Overseas Committee of the United Jewish Appeal.
Eric’s engagement with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev began more than 20 years ago, when he joined the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University. Eight years ago, he became Co-Chair of the Toronto Region and currently serves as its sole Chair. He is also the National Treasurer for Canadian Associates of BGU.
Eric lives in Toronto with his wife, Deborah Siegel. They have three children: a daughter, Avery, and two sons, Zachary and Nathaniel.
Ben-Gurion University Canada
Eric Beutel, National President
Andrea Freedman, Chief Executive Officer
andreafreedman@bengurion.ca
514-833-3856
