The Executive Summary: EllisDon & National Bank – September 2022
September 15, 2022 In September, we hosted an informal armchair discussion between Geoff Smith (President & CEO, EllisDon) and Michael Denham (Vice-Chairman, Commercial Banking and Financial Markets, National Bank of Canada). MORE ABOUT GEOFF & MICHAEL: Geoff joined EllisDon almost 40 years ago and has been President and CEO since 1996. EllisDon is an employee-owned, […]
CONNECT WITH EXPERIENCE: OG100 BLOG – Sept 23
September 23, 2022 I don’t know about you, but my sense is that as I get older, time seems to go by faster! Here we are – already closing in on the end of September. Last time you heard from me, I was onboarding with OG100. I’ve spent much of the past two months meeting […]
OG100 Quarterly Economic Commentary – with RBC
After enduring COVID-related restrictions over the last two years, Ontario’s economic position had a lot to make up for. Despite supply chain setbacks and strict lockdowns, the province’s economy grew for a third consecutive quarter in Q1 of this year to reach a 1.3% increase over its Q4 2019 real GDP level. Although Ontario’s economy […]
In Review: Windsor Day – CEO Dialogues & Facilities Tour
[row] [col span__sm=”12″] [ux_image id=”3763″] [/col] [/row] On June 9, the OG100 membership gathered in Windsor for an exceptional day hosted by two of our “West-Side” CEOs – Mike Pilato, CEO, Jamieson Wellness Inc., and Michael Beneteau, CEO, CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd. Each host spent a generous and incomparable hour with our group, offering inside-baseball accounts […]
May 2022 Quarterly Economic Commentary with CIBC
[row] [col span=”6″ span__sm=”12″] [ux_image id=”3113″] [/col] [col span=”6″ span__sm=”12″] With the support of our Builder Member financial institutions, the OG100 Quarterly Economic Commentary takes an in-depth look at recent economic conditions with a lens specific to helping Ontario’s mid-sized companies make better-informed business decisions. [/col] [/row] [divider width=”1030px” color=”rgb(19, 41, 55)”] [section label=”Media Left […]
RECAP: CEO Summit 2022 – Unlock New Horizons
There is certainly a magnetic energy in the air when a group of unbounded business leaders have the chance to connect face-to-face. Please enjoy the recap of our gathering in Ottawa and save the date for 2023 in Niagara-on-the-Lake! [divider] [ux_slider] [ux_image id=”3645″] [ux_banner height=”500px” bg=”3484″] [text_box position_x=”95″ position_y=”95″] Contact us For access to presentations […]
In Review: Innovation & Opportunity in Canada
The Honourable Navdeep Bains is the Vice-Chair of Global Investment Bankingfor CIBC, responsible for strengthening all Capital Markets and CommercialBanking with a particular focus on Innovation, Sustainability, and Industrialsectors. He was one of the longest serving federal Minister of Innovation,Science and Economic Development, where he introduced the mostcomprehensive innovation and skills plan for Canada in over three decades. OnMarch 9, Mr. Bains invested an hour with our members in a Town Hall session,where he explored the inner workings of government, world issues andCanadian innovation with candor.
In Review: The Canada-China Relationship
[ux_image id=”3363″] CHINA IS A MUST DO MARKET In February 2022, Dominic Barton, Canada’s Former Ambassador to China, joined OG100 for an exclusive hour to discuss the evolving Canada-China relationship. China, whether you want to participate there or not, is a market you should understand because of its undeniable significance. China’s contribution to global GDP […]
CEO Dialogue, Mairead Lavery – February 2022
[ux_image id=”3331″] Export Development Canada (EDC) is dedicated to helping Canadian companies of all sizes succeed on the world stage, providing the necessary tools – trade knowledge, financial solutions, equity, insurance, and connections – for business growth. Mairead Lavery, CEO of EDC, is a passionate promoter of Canada’s exporters and determined to see EDC help […]
CEO Dialogue, Curt Vossen – January 2022
[ux_image id=”3199″] Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness and is a global leader in agriculture and food processing. Based in Winnipeg, the company exports to 60 countries with annual turnover in the range of $9-10 billion and 3,200 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the UK. Founded as a grain and seed supplier by James […]