Gordon J. Reykdal, Director

President & CEO of Rentcash Inc.

Professional:

  • January 2001 to present: Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO of Rentcash Inc. Rentcash operates 425 stores in nine provinces and two territories across Canada and employs more than 1,700 people under three store banners: The Cash Store, Instaloans and Insta-rent. The Cash Store and Instaloans act as brokers to facilitate payday and short-term cash-advance services to income-earning customers and also to broker other financial services. Insta-rent rents brand-name furniture, appliances, electronics and computers, with or without an option to purchase. Insta-rent stores are primarily located within the Brick and United Furniture Warehouse chain of stores. Rentcash Inc. shares are publicly traded on the TSX symbol: RCS.
  • 1991 – June 2000: Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO of RTO Enterprises Inc.
  • 1980 – 1991: Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO of Rentown Enterprises Inc.

International appointment:

  • January 2002 to present - Honorary Consul for the Republic of Iceland
  • August 2004 to present - President Icelandic Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Community and industry membership:

  • Member - Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO)
  • Board of Trustees - University of Alberta Hospital Foundation
  • Board of Directors – Alberta Diabetes Foundation

Personal and corporate recognition:

  • 2005 Alberta Venture- Ranked number #1 of Alberta’s fastest growing companies.
  • 2005 Alberta Venture – Named one of the centuries 100 Entrepreneurs who built the province.
  • 2000 Alberta Venture - Ranked one of Alberta’s 50 most influential people.
  • 1996 Entrepreneur of the Year - Turnaround Award Recipient
  • 1996 Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
  • The 1990 Successors for Outstanding Leadership in Business Award – Canadian Business & Montreal Trust

Personal:

Born in Calgary, Alberta. Married to Carrie Lee Reykdal with two children, Barret and Brandi.