CEO Dialogues are one of our most popular offerings at OG100. In these monthly sessions, we offer our members small-group dialogues to trade ideas and solutions with top performing CEOs. No moderators. No consultants. Just CEOs sharing their experiences.

Our Executive Summary provides a snapshot of our take-aways at these sessions. Enjoy!

CEO Dialogue, Linda Hasenfratz – September 2021

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 [...]

22
Sep

CEO Dialogue, Tom Jenkins – June 2021

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 [...]

14
Jun

CEO Dialogue, Geoff Smith – April 2021

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 [...]

27
Apr

CEO Dialogue, Bill Hammond – February 2021

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 [...]

26
Feb

CEO Dialogue, John E. Peller – January 2021

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 [...]

02
Feb

CEO Dialogue, Michael McCain – December 2020

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 [...]

07
Jan

CEO Dialogue, Linda Hasenfratz – November 2020

On November 25, Linda Hasenfratz joined OG100, with members of her team Chris Merchant (VP, Global Finance) and Elliot Burger (Senior Legal Counsel) for an insightful discussion on Linamar’s formula for success and how the business continues to grow during the challenges of 2020. Based in Guelph, Ontario, Linamar Corporation [...]

10
Dec

CEO Dialogue with Kris Shah – October 2020

Today, Baylis is a fully vertically integrated developer and manufacturer of medical devices for the mid-risk invasive delivery of therapies in cardiology, radiology and spinal pain management. Baylis has a core staff of 750 employees plus 250 new hires devoted to a COVID-19 ventilator production line established through a partnership [...]

03
Nov