Brunis Rubess was a Latvian businessman. From his early life in the Latvian Legion (circa 1943/44) he made the transition from the turmoil in Europe to the life of a very successful businessman in Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. Working his way up from Marketing and Sales to a Senior Executive with Volkswagen Canada and then as Senior Director for Volkswagen, Munich. In 1992 he was appointed to the Board of Governors of the National Bank of Latvia.

Brunis was been heavily involved with the Latvian community in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

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