The 2014 Top 50 CEOs are listed below, by province, in alphabetical order.
Nova Scotia
Cory BellPresident
Lindsay ConstructionDartmouth
Carolyn BoothSenior Vice President, Atlantic Provinces Division, Personal and Commercial Banking
BMO Bank of MontrealHalifax
Damian K. ByrneCEO & President
Landmark Hospitality GroupHalifax
Donald E. ClowPresident & CEO
Crombie REITStellarton
Peter ConlonPresident & CEO
Nautel Ltd.; Nautel Maine Inc.Hacketts Cove
Hall of Fame Inductee
Krista ConnellCEO
The Nova Scotia Health Research FoundationHalifax
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 Fleckenstein
Owner/Director,
Kings Physiotherapy ClinicRegional Manager,
Service Development and Innovation, CBI Health GroupNew Minas
Jennifer E. GillivanPresident & CEO
IWK Health Centre FoundationHalifax
Mike HacheyCEO/Executive Producer
Egg StudiosHalifax
Dianne KeldermanPresident & Owner,
Atlantic EconomicsPresident & CEO,
Nova Scotia Co-operative CouncilTruro
Hall of Fame Inductee
Guido KerpelVice President,
Canadian Region, New Castle Hotels & ResortsGeneral Manager,
The Westin Nova Scotian HotelHalifax
Gordon LaingPresident & COO
Southwest Properties Ltd.; Premiere Executive Suites Ltd.; Bishop’s CellarHalifax
Hall of Fame Inductee
Suzanne Larochelle-BachurPresident
Premiere Executive Suites/Atlantic LimitedHalifax
Ron LovettPresident & CEO
Source Security & Investigations, Inc.Halifax
Hall of Fame Inductee
Dr. Ramona LumpkinPresident & Vice-Chanellor
Mount Saint Vincent UniversityHalifax
Scott David MacEachernPresident & CEO
STARK International Inc.; Scotia Aqua Inc./Darkek Transport; Ashcroft Equipment & Services Ltd.; Transfluid ServicesNew Glasgow
Al MacPheePresident
MacPhee FordDartmouth
Kim MasonPresident, Atlantic Canada Region
RBC Royal BankHalifax
Dr. Travis McDonoughCEO & Founder
Kinduct Technologies; 3DRX Developments LLCHalifax
Dan MerzettiPresident & CEO
DSM TelecomHalifax
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 BrokersHalifax
Sean O’ReganPresident & CEO
O’Regan’s Automotive GroupDartmouth
Brendan Paddickchairman & ceo
Columbus International Inc.Bedford
Joseph (Joe) RandellPresident & CEO
Chorus Aviation Inc.; Jazz Aviation LPDartmouth
Hall of Fame Inductee
Karen SheriffPresident & CEO
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc.Halifax
Ian D. SmithCEO
Clearwater Seafoods Limited PartnershipBedford
Jon D. F. StanfieldPresident, Stanfield’s North America
Chairman & VP, Performance Apparel Corp.; Longworth IndustriesTruro
John VolckoVice President & District Manager
PCL Constructors Canada Inc.Dartmouth
New Brunswick
Dr. H.E.A. (Eddy) CampbellPresident & Vice-Chancellor
University of New BrunswickFredericton
Dr. Robert CampbellPresident & Vice-Chancellor
Mount Allison UniversitySacville
Ian CavanaghCEO
AmbirSaint 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 DogsPresident & 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 GroupPilley’s Island
Anne WhelanPresident & CEO
Seafair CapitalSt. John’s
Stephen R. WinterPresident & CEO
Newfoundland Labrador Liquor CorporationSt. 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) Kelly President
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 CollegeCharlottetown
Hall of Fame Inductee
John Rowe CEO, President
Island Abbey Food Science; The Timeless Group of CompaniesCharlottetown
Past Winners
2013
2012
2011
2010