This distinguished group of Canadian leaders has selected this year’s honouree based on five key Selection Criteria: Vision & Leadership • Corporate Performance • Innovation • Global Competitiveness • Social Responsibility The Program Partners thank the members of the Advisory Board for their commitment, expertise, and diligence.
Celebrating its 31st anniversary, Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year® award was established by executive search firm Caldwell Partners in 1990. This highly respected award honours an executive in Canadian business who exemplifies integrity, insists upon excellence, earns the trust of others and has built a globally competitive organization. It is the preeminent recognition for Canadian CEOS.
Eric Richer La Flèche President and CEO METRO INC.
Nadir Mohamed Former President and Ceo(retired) Rogers Communications Inc.
Dr. Dezsö Horváth, C.M. Dean Emeritus, Schulich Chair in Strategic Management, Schulich School of Business York University
Dr. Indira Samarasekera, O.C. President Emerita University of Alberta
Harold (Hal) Kvisle Former President and CEO (Retired) Transcanada Corporation CEO of the Year for 2008
Donwalker Chief Executive Officer Magna International Inc. CEO of the Year for 2014
Edward Sonshine Chief Executive Officer Riocan REIT CEO of the Year for 2013
Calin Rovinescu President and CEO Air Canada CEO of the Year for 2016
Patrick D. Daniel Chairman, Daniel Family Foundation CEO of the Year for 2011
Dean Conner President and CEO Sun Life CEO of the Year for 2017
Linda Hasenfratz Chief Executive Officer Linamar Corporation CEO of the Year 2018
George Cope Chair of the Board Bank of Montreal CEO of the Year for 2015
Jimleech, C.M. Chancellor Queen’suniversity
Lino Saputo, Jr Chair& CEO, Saputo Inc. CEO of the Year for 2019
Frank Vettese Corporatedirector and CEO Emeritus, Deloitte
Hugh L. Mackinnon, Q.C. Chairman and CEO Bennett Jones
The Honourable Marie-p. Charette-poulin Corporate Director
Paul Godfrey Executive Chairman Postmedia Network Inc.
Gordon M. Nixon, C.M. CEO of the Year for 2007
Guylaine Saucier, C.M. Corporatedirector
John Sheridan Corporatedirector
Michael Roach Corporatedirector
Philip S. Orsino, O.C. CEO of the Year for 2003
Krystyna Hoeg Corporate Director
Jimbalsillie CEO of the Year for 2006