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THE GLOBE AND MAIL REPORT ON BUSINESS ANNOUNCES CANADA’S TOP FIVE CEOS OF 2021
CEO of the Year to be announced on November 24
Oct. 6, 2021
The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business today announced Canada’s top leaders of 2021 as part of its annual CEO of the Year award feature. The five CEOs represent the best of Canadian corporate leadership, innovation, vision, and responsibility.
“More than ever, it’s important to highlight extraordinary leaders and their strategies for success,” says James Cowan, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “These five individuals set an example for others to follow.”
The five winning CEOs are:
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Mohamad Fakih, president and CEO, Paramount Fine Foods
Awarded to a CEO whose personal leadership exemplifies the idea that businesses can do well by doing good. This leader’s decisions have made his/her company an excellent corporate citizen via its environmental, social, advocacy, community and/or other corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Global Visionary of the Year: Rami Atallah, co-founder and CEO, Ssense
Awarded to a CEO who has successfully expanded the scope of his or her organization beyond Canada’s borders. The winner demonstrates an exceptional understanding of international commerce and shrewd eye for choosing markets, establishing timelines and forging the connections needed to build a global brand.
Innovator of the Year: Carl Hansen, director and CEO, AbCellera Biologics
Awarded to a CEO whose vision and guidance has been instrumental in the successful creation and commercialization of a truly disruptive product or service, and/or who has pioneered a groundbreaking way of doing business.
New CEO of the Year: Rebecca McKillican, CEO, McKesson Canada
Recognizing a CEO with less than three years of tenure in his or her current role, who has had a significant impact on the company and its strategy.
Strategist of the Year: Keith Creel, president and CEO, Canadian Pacific Railway
Awarded to a CEO whose bold decisions have materially changed and improved the strategic position of his or her business.
All five of these winners will be profiled in the December issue of Report on Business magazine online on Friday, November 26 and in print on Saturday, November 27. One of these extraordinary leaders will also be named overall CEO of the Year appearing on the cover of the magazine.
All five winners will participate in a webcast on Wednesday, November 24, sharing their expertise and vision for the year ahead. Registration for this webcast will be open to all readers of The Globe and Mail.
The award-winning Report on Business editorial team drew on their deep industry and market knowledge, shrewd analytical capabilities and unbiased perspectives to nominate, debate and vote on the winners in all categories. The CEO must lead a Canadian company (public or private), or the Canadian arm of an international corporation, or a not-for-profit organization. Because great leadership exists through collaboration, the company led by each winner must also demonstrate proof of sustained organizational success.
Report on Business magazine is the magazine for leaders, providing exclusive, intelligent business and financial journalism in the public interest on Canadian business, the economy and investments, to help readers manage their companies, their careers and their wealth to 2 million print and digital readers.
For more information on the CEO of the Year program or the November 24 webcast, please contact Fiona Collie, Program Manager, Business and Financial Products, The Globe and Mail at fcollie@globeandmail.com.