Sam Watts – his fresh approach as CEO brings client-centered services to Welcome Hall Mission Peter Kerr July 12, 2021 325 Sam Watts enjoyed a successful business career, primarily as a consultant in the pharmaceutical industry before being recruited to become the CEO of the Welcome Hall Mission. His combination of business acumen ...
Groupe Park Avenue: Insights from one of Montreal’s most successful car dealers Peter Diekmeyer June 6, 2021 1779 Norman John Hébert, COO of Groupe Park Avenue, is leading a rare effort: transferring a family business to third generation management. Hébert father and son enjoy workingtogether and maintaining the family’s...
Joe Ortona: New EMSB Chair stands up for the Anglophone community Kristin McNeill May 10, 2021 1220 Spring has been particularly busy for the chair of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB), Joe Ortona. Since assuming office in September 2020, he has become a much sought-after community leader by the media ...
Barry F. Lorenzetti – founder of BFL Canada, the nation’s largest independent insurance broker Peter Kerr April 3, 2021 1984 From a modest beginning growing up in Montreal’s Ville Emard district, Barry Lorenzetti has built BFL Canada into a $1.5 billion dollar insurance brokerage with twenty-one offices across Canada and internationa...
Thomas Mulcair – from a life in politics to a new career as a political commentator and university professor Peter Kerr March 8, 2021 1225 After decades of public service as a Member of Quebec’s National Assembly and then as a Federal Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, Thomas Mulcair has successfully launched a new career as a political...
Sean Henry – new host of CBC Radio’s Daybreak Peter Kerr February 13, 2021 703 Having covered Quebec City and the National Assembly, worked at CBC Windsor, anchored CBC weekend television news and numerous CBC Radio and Television assignments in Montreal, Sean is now the host of Daybreak,...
Marlene Jennings – a lifetime of community involvement and public service experience now contributing to the Quebec Community Groups Network Peter Kerr December 9, 2020 2027 Marlene Jennings has an extensive career in public service as a member of the Quebec Police Commission, an elected Member of Parliament, and several community groups. She served as a Trustee for the English Mon...
Lucinda Chodan – Editor, Vice-President Postmedia… and songwriter! Peter Kerr November 9, 2020 1335 As Editor of the Montreal Gazette and Vice President – Editorial for Postmedia, Lucinda is the most senior female in Canada’s newspaper industry. But it was a surprise to learn that she’s also a songwriter whos...
“Mr. Bitcoin” – Montrealers like Fred Pye are leading a digital assets revolution Peter Diekmeyer October 19, 2020 3843 Fred Pye, president of 3iQ leaned back in his booth at Pointe Claire’s Ye Old Orchard pub and smiled. “Bitcoin is the best performing asset class of the last decade,” said Pye, who struggled for almost five yea...
Duke Eatmon is “Mr. Entertainment” on CBC radio and television, and a whole lot more Peter Kerr September 16, 2020 2768 Duke Eatmon - Montreal broadcaster, teacher, musician and promoter combines a charismatic personality with a wealth of musical knowledge for his popular contributions to CBC radio and television Duke Eatmo...
