NewBridge Group, a leading funeral home succession planner, is pleased to announce that Ron Gushulak has joined their team. Ron has three decades of experience in business operations of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories and companies that provide services to this profession. In addition, Ron joins NewBridge with solid experience on all sides of business succession transactions including the seller and buyer sides as well as the post-sale integration process.
At NewBridge, Ron will focus on assisting funeral home owners in their exploration of a sale. His broad experience in the industry allows him to understand both buyer and seller goals. Ron recently commented, “The clients we serve at NewBridge Group are likely to go through the process of selling their funeral service business only once in their life or, perhaps, once in several generations. As succession planning consultants, we must dedicate ourselves to always deliver complete professional results, without surprises.”
Jeff Boutwell, President of NewBridge Group, commented, “We’re thrilled to have Ron join our team. His vast experience will surely be beneficial to the owners we work with as we help them explore a possible sale of their business.”
Ron began his career working in his hometown funeral home in Ontario, Canada. He later held various roles within the Loewen Group, including funeral home acquisitions, integrations and regional budgeting and support. Ron also was key in developing the application of technology to capture life stories and customize funeral services in ways that result in unique experiences for loved ones. Since then, Ron has held various senior level leadership roles where he has applied his strong financial background, along with expertise in strategic planning, acquisition and integration of single and multi-location businesses..
Ron graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration, and is also a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer, Certified Crematory Operator (CCO), as well as a Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC).
Call Ron directly at 513-324-5908 or via email to ron@newbridgegroup.com to begin a confidential discussion about your business succession plan.
NewBridge Group is a leader in the merger and acquisition profession serving the funeral industry and is known for matching selling owners with the best buyer. This means obtaining the highest possible value and structuring the sale for the lowest possible tax effect. With more than 1,000 funeral home valuations and 500 closed transactions completed to date, spanning more than 20 years, NewBridge brings tremendous experience to owners. To learn more, visit www.newbridgegroup.com
