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 […]
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 […]
In Review: David Cote – Winning Now, Winning Later
[ux_image id=”2358″] [divider width=”1080px”] From humble beginnings in a small French-Canadian enclave of New Hampshire, to growing Honeywell’s ailing market cap from$20B to $120B, David Cote has lived to tell a few tales. As the leader of a Fortune 100 industrial conglomerate, he was known for empowering his organization to simultaneously pursue long-term strategies and […]
In Review: The Canada-China Relationship with Ambassador Dominic Barton
[ux_image id=”2158″] [divider width=”1030px”] In late February, we welcomed Ambassador Dominic Barton for a private hour to speak to members and guests about the evolving Canada-China relationship. With its undeniable growth and global impact, China plays a major role in Canadian business, whether or not you are in the market. [divider width=”1030px”] CHANGING CHINA The […]
CEO Dialogue, Bill Hammond – February 2021
[ux_image id=”2074″] Hammond Power Solutions Inc (HPS) is the largest manufacturer of dry-type transformers in North America. Established in 1917, HPS has grown from a small family-owned business in the shortwave radio market, to going public in 1986, and is now the industry leader in magnetic transformer design and manufacturing, with facilities in Canada, United […]
In Review: 2021 Economic Outlook with Benjamin Tal
[ux_image id=”1866″] In January we welcomed back Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist of CIBC Capital Markets, for his 2021 Economic Outlook. As always, Benjamin’s unique interpretation of economic data provided valuable insight for what we can expect in the coming year. [divider width=”1030px”] A ROUGH, BUT SHORT, ROAD While we can’t sugarcoat our current circumstances, […]
CEO Dialogue, John E. Peller – January 2021
[ux_image id=”1859″] Andrew Peller Limited is one of Canada’s leading producers and marketers of quality wines and craft beverage alcohol products. John E. Peller, O.C. is the President and CEO of Andrew Peller Limited, having joined in 1989 as Vice President, Sales and Marketing Planning. He was appointed President and CEO in 1994 and Chairman […]
CEO Dialogue, Michael McCain – December 2020
[ux_image id=”1821″] Michael McCain is President and Chief Executive Officer of Maple Leaf Foods, one of Canada’s flagship food companies, with sales of $3.9 billion and employing approximately 13,000 people in Canada and the United States. Michael and his team are deeply committed to being the global leader in sustainable proteins, reflected in ambitious goals […]