Addressing the Labour Shortage
In the US and Canada, businesses big and small report that the struggle to find and retain staff has been exacerbated by the consequences of pandemic. Rob Wildeboer, Chairman and Co-Founder of Martinrea International, recently spoke to OG100 about how the company is navigating the issue, what strategies they employ, and how Ontario businesses can […]
Global Supply Chain Disruptions
1. What’s created this “supply chain perfect storm”? Bottom line, increased exports have overwhelmed global freight and shipping capacity. Container rates have hit an all-time high of $11,109 in mid-September, after having fallen below $1,500 at the start of the pandemic (Freightos). Drastic labour shortages across the supply chain industry, from freight operations to truck […]
The New Normal for Business with Rona Ambrose – September 2021
[ux_image id=”2786″] The Hon. Rona Ambrose currently serves as the Deputy Chairwoman, TD Securities. She is a dynamic national leader, a champion for the rights of women and girls, the former leader of Canada’s Official Opposition in the House of Commons, and the former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Rona recently joined Ontario […]
The New Normal for Business with Rona Ambrose – September 2021
[ux_image id=”2786″] The Hon. Rona Ambrose currently serves as the Deputy Chairwoman, TD Securities. She is a dynamic national leader, a champion for the rights of women and girls, the former leader of Canada’s Official Opposition in the House of Commons, and the former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Rona recently joined Ontario […]
CEO Dialogue, Linda Hasenfratz – September 2021
[ux_image id=”2715″] To kick off our 2021/2022 season Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corporation, joined fellow OG100 members to speak to how Linamar is addressing the major challenges that are affecting numerous industries worldwide and asks us to use the term “unprecedented” carefully. Based in Guelph, Ontario, Linamar Corporation is Canada’s second largest automobile parts […]
CEO Dialogue, Linda Hasenfratz – September 2021
[ux_image id=”2715″] To kick off our 2021/2022 season Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corporation, led a candid conversation with OG100 members about how Linamar is addressing the major challenges that are affecting numerous industries worldwide and asks us to use the term “unprecedented” carefully. Linda spoke to specific tactics and measures the company is putting […]
Go Big or Stay Home: Canada’s economy needs businesses to scale large
1. Why is it important for Canada to cultivate large companies? Are Canadians just too shy to scale large? There’s a wide-sweeping generalization across Canada that if you’re big, you’re bad. I’m not quite sure why. Perhaps it goes against our “nice” Canadian brand, but it is certainly no way to achieve economic prosperity. Out […]
CEO Dialogue, Tom Jenkins – June 2021
[ux_image id=”2649″] Tom Jenkins has been active for more than 40 years in innovation and economic development in both the private and public sectors, and currently serves as the Chair of OpenText™ Corporation. Tom is the Chair of the World Wide Web Foundation and a Commissioner of the Tri-Lateral Commission. He was the founding Chair […]
In Review: The Post-Pandemic M&A Scenario
[ux_image id=”2446″] This OG100 Town Hall, in partnership with CIBC, gave members perspective on the current M&A landscape, evaluating various buy-side and sell-side opportunities. Presented by Jim Logan, Vice President and Region Head, Commercial Banking and Trevor Gough, Managing Director & Head, Mid-Market Investment Banking of CIBC. [divider width=”1080px”] THE POST-PANDEMIC M&A SCENARIO As financing […]
CEO Dialogue, Geoff Smith – April 2021
[ux_image id=”2408″] Geoff Smith is the President & CEO of EllisDon, an employee-owned construction services and technology company that has grown exponentially since its inception 70 years ago. With more than 5,000 salaried and hourly employees across fifteen national and international offices, EllisDon has become a leader in every facet of the construction industry. Geoff […]