{"id":5501,"date":"2026-03-14T04:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T04:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khcas.on.ca\/foundation\/?page_id=5501"},"modified":"2026-03-14T04:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T04:11:00","slug":"mikel-rutherford","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.khcas.on.ca\/foundation\/khcf\/who-we-are\/about-us\/mikel-rutherford\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Rutherford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5074 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.khcas.on.ca\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/07\/mikel-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.khcas.on.ca\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/07\/mikel-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.khcas.on.ca\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/07\/mikel.jpg 518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><strong>Mikel Rutherford<\/strong> joined the Kawartha-Haliburton Children\u2019s Foundation Board in 2025 and also serves as a member of the Foundation\u2019s Finance Committee. He brings extensive experience in financial leadership and board governance.<\/p>\n<p>A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), Mikel has over 15 years of experience in senior finance roles, including as CFO of a publicly traded company and, more recently, a high-growth SaaS business. He has worked closely with boards of directors, investors, and executive teams to support strategic planning, financial oversight, and long-term value creation. His background includes managing board processes, overseeing public company reporting, and navigating complex financial and operational decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel lives in Millbrook with his wife and two young children. Outside of work, he enjoys sports, staying active, and spending quality time with his family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Rutherford joined the Kawartha-Haliburton Children\u2019s Foundation Board in 2025 and also serves as a member of the Foundation\u2019s Finance Committee. 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