Ross Perlmutter is currently the President/CEO of the Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA), the non-profit entity entrusted with overseeing the shared ownership industry in Canada. Prior to assuming the CRDA position in 2007, Ross spent 17 years in the shared ownership industry as a marketing and communications consultant specializing in the development of marketing infrastructures, communications and collateral materials for resort properties and leisure products. Most recently, he co-developed and served as the VP of Marketing for a 172-unit resort in the Canadian Rockies.

Ross previously spent 16 successful years in the corporate side of the entertainment industry and is the recipient of multiple marketing awards, including “Canadian Marketer of the Year”. He is often called upon to share his expertise at conferences and other industry events, and he is a regular contributor to several industry publications.