2014 Top 50 CEO Award Winners
The 2014 Top 50 CEOs are listed below, by province, in alphabetical order.
Nova Scotia
Cory BellPresident
Lindsay Construction
Dartmouth
Carolyn BoothSenior Vice President, Atlantic Provinces Division, Personal and Commercial Banking
BMO Bank of Montreal
Halifax
Damian K. ByrneCEO & President
Landmark Hospitality Group
Halifax
Donald E. ClowPresident & CEO
Crombie REIT
Stellarton
Peter ConlonPresident & CEO
Nautel Ltd.; Nautel Maine Inc.
Hacketts Cove
Hall of Fame Inductee
Krista ConnellCEO
The Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation
Halifax
Doug DoucetOwner/President
rsc Constructon Inc.; Mill-Right Woodworking Inc.; Tier Too Properties Ltd. (partnership); Swiss Chalet Kempt Road & Dartmouth Crossing (partnership)
Bedford
Shelley Elizabeth FleckensteinOwner/Director, Kings Physiotherapy Clinic
Regional Manager, Service Development and Innovation, CBI Health Group
New Minas
Jennifer E. GillivanPresident & CEO
IWK Health Centre Foundation
Halifax
Mike HacheyCEO/Executive Producer
Egg Studios
Halifax
Dianne KeldermanPresident & Owner, Atlantic Economics
President & CEO, Nova Scotia Co-operative Council
Truro
Hall of Fame Inductee
Guido KerpelVice President, Canadian Region, New Castle Hotels & Resorts
General Manager, The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel
Halifax
Gordon LaingPresident & COO
Southwest Properties Ltd.; Premiere Executive Suites Ltd.; Bishop’s Cellar
Halifax
Hall of Fame Inductee
Suzanne Larochelle-BachurPresident
Premiere Executive Suites/Atlantic Limited
Halifax
Ron LovettPresident & CEO
Source Security & Investigations, Inc.
Halifax
Hall of Fame Inductee
Dr. Ramona LumpkinPresident & Vice-Chanellor
Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax
Scott David MacEachernPresident & CEO
STARK International Inc.; Scotia Aqua Inc./Darkek Transport; Ashcroft Equipment & Services Ltd.; Transfluid Services
New Glasgow
Al MacPheePresident
MacPhee FordDartmouth
Kim MasonPresident, Atlantic Canada Region
RBC Royal Bank
Halifax
Dr. Travis McDonoughCEO & Founder
Kinduct Technologies; 3DRX Developments LLC
Halifax
Dan MerzettiPresident & CEO
DSM Telecom
Halifax
Tim MooreChairman & CEO
Moore Executive Suites; Atlantic Signature Mortgage & Loan; Premiere Mortgage Centre; Premiere Self Storage; Premiere Car Wash; Oceanstone Inn & Resort; Premiere Van Lines; Gateway Insurance Brokers
Halifax
Sean O’ReganPresident & CEO
O’Regan’s Automotive Group
Dartmouth
Brendan Paddickchairman & ceo
Columbus International Inc.
Bedford
Joseph (Joe) RandellPresident & CEO
Chorus Aviation Inc.; Jazz Aviation LP
Dartmouth
Hall of Fame Inductee
Karen SheriffPresident & CEO
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc.
Halifax
Ian D. SmithCEO
Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership
Bedford
Jon D. F. StanfieldPresident, Stanfield’s North America
Chairman & VP, Performance Apparel Corp.; Longworth Industries
Truro
John VolckoVice President & District Manager
PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Dartmouth
New Brunswick
Dr. H.E.A. (Eddy) CampbellPresident & Vice-Chancellor
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton
Dr. Robert CampbellPresident & Vice-Chancellor
Mount Allison University
Sacville
Ian CavanaghCEO
Ambir
Saint John
Roxanne Fairweather/David GrebencCo-CEOs & Co-owners
Innovatia Inc.
Saint John
Paul FarrahPresident & CEO
Partnership Seafood Inc.; Partner Seafood USA; Xtreme Cold Storage Ltd.
Shediac
Greg HemmingsCEO/Executive Producer
Hemmings House Pictures Ltd.
Saint John
Barry KyleCEO
Industrial Rubber Company Ltd.; CT Sales Ltd.; Hatheway Nissan Ltd.; IRC Equipment Ltd.; Industrial Rubber Labrador Ltd.; FFG Canada Ltd.
Bathurst
Hall of Fame Inductee
J. Scott McCainChairman & CEO, Saint John Sea Dogs
President & COO, Agribusiness Group, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Saint John
Troy D. NorthrupPrincipal/CEO
East Point Inc.; Shred Guard Inc.; King Mazda Inc.; Horizon Management Ltd.; Haldor (1972) Ltd.; Multi-Line Leasing Ltd.
Saint John
Newfoundland and Labrador
Paul AntlePresident & CEO
Pluto Investments Inc.
St. John’s
John AtkinsCEO
JAC (John Atkins & Co.)
Mount Pearl
Sean FitzgeraldPresident & CEO
Vocational Rehabilitation Assessments Inc.
St. John’s
Bert HickmanPresident & CEO
Hickman Automotive Group; Group Holdings; BerJon Holdings Ltd.
St. John’s
Gregory F. RobertsCEO/Owner
Mary Brown’s Inc.; P.I. Enterprises Group
Pilley’s Island
Anne WhelanPresident & CEO
Seafair Capital
St. John’s
Stephen R. WinterPresident & CEO
Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation
St. John’s
Hall of Fame Inductee
Prince Edward Island
John GriffinPresident & General Manager
W.P. Griffin Inc.
Elmsdale
Jessie InmanCEO
Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings Trust (Confederation Centre of the Arts)
Charlottetown
John F. (Jack) KellyPresident
Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.) Ltd.; Jack’s Truck Bus & Car Wash Inc.; WPI Inc.; WPI Real Estate Inc.
Clyde River
Hall of Fame Inductee
Dr. Brian McMillanPresident
Holland College
Charlottetown
Hall of Fame Inductee
John RoweCEO, President
Island Abbey Food Science; The Timeless Group of Companies
Charlottetown
Past Winners