Cover: In this edition, we trace Bombardier’s fall and its recent upward run (albeit as a far smaller organization, with just one line of business). Also: with Ottawa pushing Canada’s pension funds to invest more in the domestic economy, we profile Caisse CEO Charles Emond. Plus: we go in-depth on Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
May: In this issue we talk to Pet Valu CEO Richard Maltsbarger about how he is deftly expanding his chain while easing it upscale at the same time. Also: we give out our annual Best Executive awards, celebrating the non-CEO all-stars who help companies win big. Plus: we follow Montreal company RodeoFX’s rise to the top of the visual-effects business.
April: In this issue we meet the Mi’kmaq Chief charting a new course for Canada’s largest seafood company. Also: we examine why the percentage of Canadian companies with women CEOs has declined. Plus: we sit down with Jamie Salter of Authentic Brands to discuss how he’s recharged dozens of brands and revitalized the careers of Shaq, David Beckham and more.
March: In this edition, we go inside the lab where Canadian Tire is developing thousands of new gadgets. Also: we focus on Canada’s financial sector and the road it’s taking to net zero. Plus: we talk with the CEO of Live Nation, Arthur Fogel, on how a kid from Ottawa became the king of the global concert business.
December, 2023: In this edition, we choose top performers in five different areas. Five CEOs that are guiding their organizations boldly into the future. Also: We sit down with Jennifer Teskey, a Norton Rose Fulbright litigator, who is about to become the first woman managing partner at a national law firm in Canada. Plus: We take a look at the legal industry, which is racing to adopt new technologies before being left behind.
November, 2023: In this issue, we explore why Canada’s future depends on economic reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Also: We talk to Scott Thomson, the new boss of Scotiabank, wildly different than the old boss. Plus: Porter Airlines embarked on an ambitious expansion plan just as the industry hit massive turbulence. Follow us on Twitter: @robmagca
October, 2023: In this issue, we take a look at Canada’s Top Growing Companies, a new breed of successful startups taking a more sustainable approach to expansion. Also: How Isadore Sharp went from small-time builder to founder of one of the largest luxury hotel chains in the world. Plus: How Mandy Rennehan, a Nova Scotia lesbian nicknamed Bear, succeeded in the contracting business. Follow us on Twitter: @robmagca