After the calamitous year it’s been (again), we could all use a little inspiration. And that’s what our annual CEO of the Year issue is all about: showcasing leaders whose performances are a bright spot amid the gloom.
This year’s honourees across four categories—Strategist, Corporate Citizen, Newcomer and Innovator—were chosen after plenty of discussion among editors and reporters here at The Globe and Mail.
Editor’s Note: These four exceptional leaders have plenty of wisdom to impart
Our overall winner is Stantec’s Gord Johnston, who has transformed the engineering firm into a global giant poised to capitalize on the coming infrastructure boom.
Strategist of the Year and overall winner: Gord Johnston, Stantec
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Mike Garcia, Algoma
Innovator of the Year: Neil Cawse, Geotab
Newcomer of the Year: Bill Lomax, First Nations Bank of Canada
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH ROB MAGAZINE
Each year, Report on Business magazine celebrates exceptional corporate leaders across Canada. Come behind the scenes as photographer Duane Cole photographs the CEOs of the Year for 2025 in Sault Ste. Marie, Oakville, Edmonton and Vancouver.