LEADERS AWARDS CELEBRATE FINEST IN THEIR FIELD

Business in Calgary Leaders Awards recognize exceptional Calgary businessmen and women who have led with purpose, integrity and strength.

“There is no mould or template that makes someone a leader,” said returning awards judge Trevor Winkler, regional managing partner at MNP LLP.

Winkler, along with returning judge David Allwright, dean, Chiu School of Business, and new judge Faizel Poonja, managing director, ATB Business and Agriculture, vetted myriad applications to choose the final 20 award recipients for the class of 2019.

Honourees, sponsors and guests gathered for the 12th annual Leaders Awards gala at the Telus Convention Centre June 26. Platinum partner and 11-year sponsor MNP LLP joined forces with Business in Calgary magazine, Servpro, Bow Valley College, ATB, Wood Automotive Group, West Campus Development Trust, Surecall and Air Canada to present the prestigious evening.

Kudos to this year’s honourees: Agecare’s

Dr. Hasmukh Patel; Bow Mark’s Sean Mcarthur; Caesar’s Steak House’s

Con Giannoulis; Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation’s Ken King; Canadian Business Chicks’ Monica Kretschmer; Canoe Financial’s Darcy Hulston; Crestview Group’s Ryan Engel; Debian Information Technology’s Vince Fung; Fiasco Gelato’s James Boettcher; Fyidoctors’

Dr. Alan Ulsifer; Graham Group’s Grant Beck; Heavy Industries’ Ryan Bessant; Matrix Video Communications’ Glenn and Shelly Burgess; Mcmanes Automotive Group’s Jim Mcmanes; Nomodic Modular Structures’ Kevin Read; Pinnacle Accounting & Finance’s Chris Burylo; Ryan Murphy Construction’s Lara Murphy and Karen Ryan; Ultimate Homes & Renovations’ Danny Ritchie; Wild Rose Brewery’s Bill Mckenzie; Zoom Painting’s Kyle Mclaughlin Friedman; and Wood Automotive Group’s Gerry Wood, who was the recipient of the first Legacy Leadership Award for his outstanding commitment to the community.

Others in attendance this night included: Business in Calgary magazine co-publishers, brothers Pat and Tim Ottmann; ATB’S Jim Bladon and Jeff Stirling; West Campus Development Trust president and CEO James Robertson; MNP’S Randy Mowat; Surecall’s Christine Harle and Bryce Reid; and others pictured.

Congratulations to all the award recipients. You do our city proud.

PHOTOS: BILL BROOKS. The Business in Calgary Leaders Awards honour those who are tops in their field. Pictured at the 12th annual awards dinner are, from left, awards judge MNP’S Trevor Winkler, Business in Calgary magazine co-publisher Tim Ottmann, MNP’S Randy Mowat, and Business in Calgary magazine co-publisher Pat Ottmann.

Pinnacle Accounting & Finance founder Chris Burylo, right, and his wife Michelle Burylo.

From left, award recipient, Bow Mark president Sean Mcarthur and his wife Jacquie Mcarthur, with award recipients Matrix Video Communications’ Shelly and Glenn Burgess.

From left, award recipient Mcmanes Automotive president Jim Mcmanes with Wynn Carr. Mcmanes Automotive Group employs more than 1,300 people and boasts sales of more than $1 billion.

From left, Surecall’s Christine Harle and Bryce Reid.

From left, ATB’S Jim Bladon, Maggie Mckenzie, her husband and award honouree, Wild Rose Brewery’s Bill Mckenzie, and ATB’S Jeff Stirling.

Wood Automotive Group founder and president Gerry Wood, left, with James Robertson. Wood was presented with the Legacy Leadership Award.

Pictured with Leaders Awards recipient Ken King, vice-chairman and CEO of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, centre, are Business in Calgary magazine co-publishers Tim Ottmann, left, and Pat Ottmann.