Darrell grew up on his family farm in southern Ontario. A successful family farm business until they suffered a sudden loss of his father. His family faced the consequences of the right things not being planned for on his family farm.  His father, like so many farmers today, didn’t take the time to plan for the “what ifs” with his professional team and he didn’t communicate his intentions.  With the sudden passing of his father there was no legacy for the family farm business. Darrell then joined the financial services industry where he now dedicates his time to helping other family-owned farms implement customized succession plans. His mission is to ensure no other family experiences a loss like his family did.

Darrell is the founder of Farm Life, which helps clients across Ontario find stability on their farm and ensure the farm can live on for future generations to come. His role is to empower farm families to keep farming and ensure there is family harmony when building tax efficient succession plans. He is certified by the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors and is a certified Family Enterprise Advisor.

Darrell enjoys spending time with his wife Liane and their 4 children, Dylan, Cameron, Sydney and Kayden.  They live on a farm east of Peterborough.