Howard Johnson

Head of Canadian M&A Advisory

Howard Johnson +1 416 597 4500 [email protected]

AT A GLANCE

Dr. Howard E. Johnson, DBA, FCPA, FCA, FCMA, FCBV, CPA, CFA, ASA, C.Dir. is a Managing Director and Head of Kroll’s Canadian M&A Advisory practice. Howard has been advising business owners and executives on acquisitions, divestitures, financing, fairness opinions and valuation matters for more than 30 years. He has completed numerous M&A transactions across various sectors, including consumer products, industrial products and services, and technology. Howard has also been recognized as one of Canada’s leading tax valuation experts in Lexology.

Howard is the author of several books on corporate finance and valuation published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, including: Business Valuation in Canada (2021), Shareholder Value (2018); Strategic Acquisitions (2015); and Selling a Private Company (2014).

Prior to his investment banking career, Howard held senior management positions in industry. He has also served on the board of directors for public and private companies, various professional and regulatory bodies and not-for-profit organizations.

Howard is a Fellow and Life Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators. He also holds the designations of Certified Public Accountant (Illinois), Chartered Financial Analyst, Accredited Senior Appraiser and Chartered Director. Howard earned a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University (Governor General’s Award, 1988), a Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy from McGill University (Kenneth F. Byrd Prize, 1989), a Master of Business Administration from McMaster University (D.M. Hedden Gold Medal, 1992) and a Doctor of Business Administration from the W. Edwards Deming School of Business at William Howard Taft University.

Howard is an Exempt Market Dealer and is a FINRA Series 63 and 79 registered representative.

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