Grey Road Partners is pleased to announce that Robert Resnick has joined the firm's Advisory Board.
Rob is the Founder and former President of SDR Distribution Services, a North American leader in white-glove fulfillment for the fashion, footwear, accessory, and soft-goods industries. Founded in 2006, SDR became a pioneer in what is now known as omnichannel fulfillment, providing high-touch logistics solutions for e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, and wholesale brands.
Under Rob’s leadership, SDR expanded to more than 3 million square feet of warehousing space across 10 facilities throughout North America. The company employed over 600 full-time staff, flexing to nearly 1,000 employees during peak seasons, and was built on the core principle that “Everything Is Important.” In 2023, SDR was acquired by NFI Industries, a leading global logistics company with more than $5 billion in annual revenue and 18,000 employees across North America.
Today, Rob leads his family office, leveraging his extensive operational and entrepreneurial experience to invest across sectors including hospitality, real estate, private equity, and automotive.
“Rob has built an exceptional track record as an entrepreneur, operator and leader in the North American logistics industry.,” - Mike Ackland, Managing Partner of Grey Road Partners. “His deep understanding of operations, building the right team at all levels and creating value in a business from the ground up will be invaluable as we support operators growing across North America.”
Rob’s appointment adds to Grey Road Partners’ growing Advisory Board, which brings together experienced leaders and operators from a range of industries to provide strategic insight and mentorship to portfolio company management teams.
“I’m honoured to join the Advisory Board at Grey Road Partners.” - Rob Resnick, Advisor. “The firm's long-term approach and focus on partnering closely with operators align perfectly with how I've built and grown my business throughout my career.”
For more information on Robert Resnicks' background and experience, please visit his bio page.
About Grey Road Partners
Grey Road Partners is a family office investment firm focused on entrepreneur-led and family-owned businesses across Canada and the United States with $3M+ in annual earnings.
