Rick Ekstein
Chief Executive Officer at Phaze3, Inc.
Profile
Rick Ekstein was the founder of Weston Premium Woods, Inc. (founded in 2004) where he served as Chairman from 2004 to 2014.
He is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer at Phaze3, Inc. since 2016.
Additionally, he holds the position of Director at AWZ Ventures, Inc., Advisor at The Watermill Group, and Board Member at Weston Forest Group, Element5 Ltd., The Logic, Inc. (Canada), and Brookside Capital Partners, Inc. Mr. Ekstein has previously held positions as Chairman, Board and Executive Board Member at North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Inc. from 2008 to 2016, Independent Director at Waseco Resources, Inc. from 2012 to 2016, and Board Member at National Hardwood Lumber Association from 2002 to 2008.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from York University in 1978.
Rick Ekstein active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Weston Forest Group
 Weston Forest Group Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Weston Forest Group distributes and remanufactures softwood, hardwood lumber and panel products. The firm maintains inventory of Industrial and commodity lumber and panels to provide service to the crating and industrial packaging industry, construction and infrastructure sector, and Lumber and Building Materials dealers, including MSR lumber for truss manufacturers. The company was founded by Frank Ekstein in 1953 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 1977-12-31 |
AWZ Ventures, Inc.
 AWZ Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AWZ Ventures Inc (AWZ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Ashkenazi Yaron and Sonshine Edward. The firm is headquartered in Israel. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-30 |
The Watermill Group
 The Watermill Group Investment ManagersFinance The Watermill Group (The Watermill Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1978 by Steven E. Karol. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Phaze3, Inc.
 Phaze3, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Phaze3, Inc. is a private company that focuses on the development of human capital, personal growth, and community activism. The company believes that the success of any project, whether commercial, political, or communal, depends on how they guide their inspiration into reality. Phaze3 is based in North York, CA. The Canadian company aims to merge their initiatives skillfully to achieve optimal results. Rick Ekstein has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
Element5 Ltd.
 Element5 Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Element5 LP manufactures cross-lamented timber products. It also provides engineering and design services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
The Logic, Inc. (Canada)
 The Logic, Inc. (Canada) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Logic, Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2018 with David Skok as the CEO. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Logic provides in-depth reporting on the innovation economy, focusing on the organizations, policies, and people driving transformational change. The company is committed to sparking important conversations about what the country wants to achieve and making a better place to live and work. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
| Brookside Capital Partners, Inc. | Consultant / Advisor | 2015-12-31 |
Former positions of Rick Ekstein
| Companies | Position | End |
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North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Inc.
 North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Inc. HomebuildingConsumer Durables The North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Inc. distributes forest products and other building materials. The firm is a trade organization comprised of manufacturers and wholesalers involved in the building material and forest products industry. It also provides access to business services such as telephone service and human resources consulting. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL. | Chairman | 2016-12-30 |
| WASECO RESOURCES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-11-06 |
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Training of Rick Ekstein
| York University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| WASECO RESOURCES INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 10 |
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North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Inc.
North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Inc. HomebuildingConsumer Durables The North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Inc. distributes forest products and other building materials. The firm is a trade organization comprised of manufacturers and wholesalers involved in the building material and forest products industry. It also provides access to business services such as telephone service and human resources consulting. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL. | Consumer Durables |
The Watermill Group
The Watermill Group Investment ManagersFinance The Watermill Group (The Watermill Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1978 by Steven E. Karol. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Weston Forest Group
Weston Forest Group Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Weston Forest Group distributes and remanufactures softwood, hardwood lumber and panel products. The firm maintains inventory of Industrial and commodity lumber and panels to provide service to the crating and industrial packaging industry, construction and infrastructure sector, and Lumber and Building Materials dealers, including MSR lumber for truss manufacturers. The company was founded by Frank Ekstein in 1953 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Weston Premium Woods, Inc.
 Weston Premium Woods, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Weston Premium Woods, Inc. distributes hardwoods, softwoods and panel products. Its design line products include colour selection by cleaf, colour selection by finsa, thermo-treated ash by thermory and thermo-treated fused bamboo by dasso XTR and standard line products such as melamine, edge tape and MDF. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Brampton, ON. | Distribution Services |
| National Hardwood Lumber Association | |
AWZ Ventures, Inc.
AWZ Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AWZ Ventures Inc (AWZ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Ashkenazi Yaron and Sonshine Edward. The firm is headquartered in Israel. | Finance |
Element5 Ltd.
Element5 Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Element5 LP manufactures cross-lamented timber products. It also provides engineering and design services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
The Logic, Inc. (Canada)
The Logic, Inc. (Canada) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Logic, Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2018 with David Skok as the CEO. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Logic provides in-depth reporting on the innovation economy, focusing on the organizations, policies, and people driving transformational change. The company is committed to sparking important conversations about what the country wants to achieve and making a better place to live and work. | Technology Services |
Phaze3, Inc.
Phaze3, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Phaze3, Inc. is a private company that focuses on the development of human capital, personal growth, and community activism. The company believes that the success of any project, whether commercial, political, or communal, depends on how they guide their inspiration into reality. Phaze3 is based in North York, CA. The Canadian company aims to merge their initiatives skillfully to achieve optimal results. Rick Ekstein has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Finance |
| Brookside Capital Partners, Inc. | Finance |
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