Russell Negus is Chairman & CEO of the Hillcore Group. He oversees the strategic direction of the company.

Prior to founding Hillcore in 1995 Russell built two successful businesses. The first, in real estate development, established his expertise and knowledge in commercial and industrial real estate. The second, a nationwide consolidation of agricultural properties, provided an opportunity to develop his original ideas on creating value in mergers and acquisitions. At Hillcore, Russell has continued to develop his creativity and originality in transaction design while focusing on building best-in-class management teams and innovative value-creating business strategies.

Tim participated in the founding of Hillcore in 1995. Prior to that he worked as a lawyer at Shearman & Sterling in New York. Tim provides strategic advice and operational assistance in all aspects of the company.

He is a graduate of the University of Toronto Law School and also received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia.

Greg has been with the Hillcore Group for over 15 years. Serving as Managing Director & CFO, Greg utilizes his extensive financial, business, and management background to lead Hillcore’s industrial group of businesses and is active in developing and executing the group’s strategy and growth initiatives while ensuring operational excellence. Greg has previous experience as an operations director for a global helicopter company and as a CFO in a major engineering consulting company where he led several key initiatives focused on business process improvement, financial management, taxation, and acquisitions.

Greg holds a Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA).

Eric Robb joined Hillcore in 2016. As General Counsel, Eric advises on M&A, structuring and governance, and a wide variety of corporate/commercial matters. In addition to his transactional roles, Eric also offers legal guidance in respect of joint ventures and other Hillcore initiatives involving First Nations collaborations, energy/infrastructure and forestry.

Prior to joining the group, Eric practiced business law at a couple of leading Toronto law firms, predominantly in the areas of corporate/commercial, M&A, private equity, governance and securities law. Most recently, Eric was senior corporate counsel for a leading Canadian quick service restaurant brand, where he acted as primary legal support for a number of business units and functions, and led or played key roles in several special projects and strategic initiatives.

Eric graduated with a B.Comm (Honours) from Queen’s University and an LLB/MBA from Dalhousie University. Eric was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003.

Trent joined Hillcore Group in 2018.  Serving as Managing Director Indigenous Relations he is responsible for developing and implementing Hillcore’s Nation Building Initiative…a wholistic approach to community engagement and partnership development. This has resulted in an extensive network of Indigenous relationships and partnerships across Canada in multiple industry sectors.

Trent is an accomplished Senior Advisor and Management Consultant with over 40 years experience in Indigenous Relations, Banking, Indigenous Business and Industry Partnership Development.  Most notably Trent worked with BMO Aboriginal Banking to establish a billion dollar portfolio and a network of 22 community branches across Canada and has worked extensively with various Indigenous communities to advise and advance their IBA Negotiations with industry and government.  His efforts have successfully lead to some of Canada’s largest Indigenous industry partnerships and outcomes.

He currently serves as director on a number of First Nations corporate boards and is Faculty Leader at the Banff Centre serving the Indigenous Leadership Program. 

Trent is a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory, Southern Saskatchewan.