Accomplished entrepreneur and investor brings decades of experience building businesses and advising founders and families

TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- Mattamy Asset Management, a diversified asset management firm and parent company of Mattamy Homes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Becker to its Board of Directors. An accomplished entrepreneur, investor and advisor, Mr. Becker brings decades of experience building and investing in businesses and advising founders, entrepreneurs and families.

"Eric brings a combination of entrepreneurial experience, investment expertise and long-term thinking that resonates strongly both with how we have built Mattamy and our ambitions for the future," said Peter Gilgan, CEO of Mattamy Asset Management and Founder of Mattamy Homes. "He understands what it means to build and grow businesses, and the importance of making decisions today with an eye to the generations ahead. I know we will benefit greatly from his perspective and judgment as Mattamy continues to grow and evolve."

Mr. Becker is the Founder and Co-Chairman of Cresset, a multi-family office with more than $260 billion in assets under management and advisement. He previously co-founded Sterling Partners, a private equity firm that raised more than $5.7 billion across eight funds. He also founded the Caretta Group, Vennpoint and LifeCard International, focusing on growth investments, real estate and healthcare technology. Mr. Becker is the bestselling author of The Long Game, a work that encourages entrepreneurs to lead with vision, think beyond the short term and create enduring impact.

Across the United States, Mr. Becker is active in a range of civic and philanthropic organizations and holds multiple board positions. In 2016, he received the Adams Entrepreneurial Pioneer Award in recognition of exemplary leadership and demonstrated commitment to mentorship, guidance and service in the promotion of entrepreneurship from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Becker served as the Co-Chairman of Chicago Ideas Week, a premier annual gathering of global thought leaders created to provoke new ideas and inspire actionable results. He is also past Chapter Chairman of YPO Washington Baltimore Chapter and past Tiger21 member. He is a current member of R360 and serves on the board of directors for Peakline, Chesapeake Spice, and Karma for Cara Foundation. Mr. Becker attended The University of Chicago and studied Economics before launching his entrepreneurial career.

"We are delighted to welcome Eric to the Mattamy Board," says Kathleen Taylor, Chair of Mattamy's Board of Directors. "He brings a distinctive breadth of experience across investment, entrepreneurship and business building that will complement the considerable expertise already around our table. Eric's perspective will add an important dimension to our discussions, and we look forward to his contributions as we help guide Mattamy's continued growth and long-term success."

Privately owned Mattamy chose to establish an external Board of Directors of knowledgeable advisors in 2010 as a governance best practice. In addition to Mr. Becker, the other members of Mattamy's Board also have significant experience and expertise:

• Kathleen Taylor, Chair of the Board of Mattamy Asset Management and an international business leader and corporate director in the public and private sectors. She is Chair of Element Fleet Management and Altas Partners and is the Vice Chair of the Adecco Group (Zurich) and a director of Air Canada. Formerly she was the Chair of the Royal Bank of Canada, a director of CPP Investments and President and Chief Executive Officer of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
• Carol Stephenson, a highly respected CEO over a 40-year career, former Dean of the Ivey Business School at Western University as well as President and CEO of both Stentor Resource Centre and Lucent Technologies Canada. She currently sits on the Board of RBGlobal and previously served on the boards of General Motors, Maple Leaf Foods, Richie Brothers Auctioneers and Intact Financial.
• David Williams, a veteran executive with 35+ years of experience in the food and drug industry, including with Loblaw Companies as CFO and President, Eastern Canada Operations. After retiring from the industry, David was appointed President & CEO of the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board. He is a former Board chair of Shoppers Drug Mart, Toronto Hydro and Jamieson Wellness and a former director of PC Financial Bank.
• Tim Hockey, former President and CEO of TD Ameritrade, former Group Head, Canadian Banking and Wealth Management at TD Bank Group, and President and CEO of TD Canada Trust, as well as a board member of Maple Leaf Foods. He currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Richard Ivey School of Business, is Vice Chair of The World, Residensea, and is Board Chair of the CivicAction Leadership Foundation.
• Larry Nicholson, currently Vice Chair of Mattamy Homes, has extensive experience and expertise in the homebuilding industry, having retired as the President and CEO of CalAtlantic Group, the fifth largest homebuilder in the U.S., as well as a previous position as President and CEO with The Ryland Group.
• Luke Gilgan is the Chief Sustainability Officer of Mattamy Asset Management and the Director of Programs at the Gilgan Family Office. He also serves on the Board of the Peter Gilgan Foundation, the Stratford Festival Board of Governors and the MaRS Discovery District Climate Innovation Board. He spent four years teaching in at-risk settings in the Toronto District School Board and completed his Executive Master of Business Administration at the Ivey Business School in 2020.

About Mattamy Asset Management

Mattamy Asset Management is an asset manager focused on building a diversified portfolio of investments across geographies, asset classes and the spectrum of risk and return. Mattamy Asset Management is the parent company of Mattamy Homes Canada and Mattamy Homes U.S., which together comprise the largest family-owned homebuilding platform in North America. Mattamy Asset Management is committed to achieving the best-possible long-term risk-adjusted returns for its clients and functioning as a socially responsible corporate citizen. 

About Cresset

Cresset is a firm built by clients, for clients. As an independent, award-winning multi-family office and private investment firm, we are reimagining the way wealth is experienced. Our purpose is to help ensure that both wealth and life are fully optimized**--integrated, intentional, and aligned with each client's vision of success.

We provide access to the caliber of talent, ideas, and investment opportunities typically available to the largest single-family offices and institutions. Our approach is personalized, entrepreneurial, and client-first.

Cresset was built to endure. We are creating a 100+ year firm--one focused on delivering an exceptional experience, not only for the families we serve but for the team that serves them. Recognized by Barron's among the nation's top multi-family offices,* Cresset is guided by long-term relationships, shared success, and a belief that wealth should serve a life well lived.

^*Disclosures related to awards, recognitions, and rankings available here.

^*Barron's Top 100 RIA Firms (issued 09.2026). Based on data from July of the prior year through June of the award year. Rankings are determined using a proprietary methodology that considers qualitative and quantitative factors. Cresset paid a licensing fee to use the Barron's award logos.

^**Wealth Optimized, Life Elevated refers to the firm's philosophy and process in providing advisory and planning services and is not intended to convey a guarantee of results.

Cresset refers to Cresset Capital Management, LLC and its respective direct and indirect subsidiaries and controlled affiliates. For a full list of Cresset subsidiaries and controlled affiliates, please see cressetcapital.com/disclosures/.

Assets Under Management and Advisement represents $88B in Assets Under Management by Cresset Asset Management, LLC ("CAM") and approximately $176B in Assets Under Advisement by CAM, Monticello Associates, LLC, and Connable Office Inc., as of 10/1/26.

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