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John Taggart
Managing Director @ PwC Canada | MBA, M&A
John Taggart is an experienced professional serving as the Managing Director of Deals at PwC Canada.1 With a career spanning nearly three decades, he has established himself as an expert in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic transactions.2
Professional Experience
Taggart's role at PwC Canada involves originating, creating, executing, and realizing results from strategic M&A transactions across various industries.1 His expertise extends to:
- Due diligence
- Valuations
- Integrations
- Divestitures
- IPOs
Throughout his career, Taggart has advised a diverse range of clients, including private and public companies, high net worth individuals, private equity firms, and pension funds.
Previous Roles
Before his current position at PwC Canada, John Taggart held several notable roles:
- President & Chief Executive Officer at Pitchblack Resources, Russo Forest, and Forbes Timber (under Forbes & Manhattan, a private merchant bank)
- Executive positions at Private Company (M&A)
- Roles at CanWel Building Materials and Weyerhaeuser
Education
Taggart's educational background includes:
- MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- Bachelor of Arts from Acadia University
- Studies in Strategic Marketing
John Taggart's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "johntaggartcanada".13
