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At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Canada based CEO’ operating in the Wholesale space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Ian Putnam
President & CEO. HBC Properties And Investments of Hudson’s Bay Company
Ian Putnam is the President and CEO of HBC Properties And Investments at Hudson’s Bay Company.
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About Hudson’s Bay Company: Hudson’s Bay Company is a retail business group.
Richard A. Baker
Governor, Executive Chairman & CEO of Hudson’s Bay Company
Richard A. Baker is the Governor, Executive Chairman and CEO at Hudson’s Bay Company.
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About Hudson’s Bay Company: Hudson’s Bay Company is a retail business group.
Mark Canes
President and CEO of Blue Link Associates
A CPA, CA Mark was a partner in a public accounting firm many years ago. During his time in public accounting, Mark honed his wholesale/distribution industry skills by specializing in owner-managed product-driven businesses. From there it was a logical progression to become the architect of a wholesale distribution software solution. There are few things that Mark enjoys more than helping business owners reap the benefits of improved business processes, but when not running Blue Link, you can find Mark cheering on his favorite soccer team Everton or out on the field himself.
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About Blue Link Associates: Blue Link Associates develops inventory and accounting ERP software for small to medium size wholesale and distribution businesses.
Warren Patterson
CEO of OrderEase
From honing his skills in developing mass procurement management systems at Price Waterhouse Cooper, Warren believes that every problem has a solution. You just have to be creative enough to find it. He has guided LinkGreen from a niche market in Ontario to its multi-national presence today. A serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ experience in the Lawn & Garden Industry as owner of Barrie’s Garden Centre, Warren provides the company with an invaluable industry network. He currently holds the capacity of Vice President on the Horticultural Trades Association of Ontario.
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About OrderEase: OrderEase’s highly scalable wholesale ordering solution interconnects and automates wholesale ordering for industries.
Steve Q. Ho
Chief Executive Officer of Buying Vietnam
Visionary leader bringing over 25 years of experience in establishing operational optimization across diverse industries in both national and international operations. Recognized for talents in strategy development and providing corporate vision. Converts strategic plans into tactical reality through guiding companies in establishing themselves as viable business. Devises and implements new programs and initiates successful processes to produce new product with maximum revenue. * Diversified background in operations and business management; distinguished for an entrepreneurial mindset, creative problem solving, cross-functional teams and a bottom-line orientation. * Offers innovative solutions to operational challenges and leverages decisiveness to implement solutions while minimizing risk and maximizing performance. * Expert in transforming strategic plans into tactical initiatives for national and international programs. * Motivator and coach combining business acumen with analytical depth to align operational efficiency with corporate goals.
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About Buying Vietnam: Buying Vietnam is a leading platform for wholesale between Vietnam Manufacturers and global buyers.
Ken Will
CEO of Chestwood-Mezey Distribution
Founder, principal shareholder and CEO, incorporated ThoughtSpeed™ in 1985. Former principal and shareholder of Kitimat Systems Inc. Ken built Kitimat Systems Inc. into a multi-million dollar Transportation Management Software (TMS) business before selling the business to HK Systems (Milwaukee). Ken plays a lead role as technology visionary for the development of ThoughtSpeed™’s solutions and is instrumental in developing the business model, market strategy and key partnerships.
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About Chestwood-Mezey Distribution: Chestwood-Mezey has served the Canadian Office Products dealers for over a quarter of a century.
Ken Will
CEO of Chestwood-Mezey Distribution
Founder, principal shareholder and CEO, incorporated ThoughtSpeed™ in 1985. Former principal and shareholder of Kitimat Systems Inc. Ken built Kitimat Systems Inc. into a multi-million dollar Transportation Management Software (TMS) business before selling the business to HK Systems (Milwaukee). Ken plays a lead role as technology visionary for the development of ThoughtSpeed™’s solutions and is instrumental in developing the business model, market strategy and key partnerships.
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About Chestwood-Mezey Distribution: Chestwood-Mezey has served the Canadian Office Products dealers for over a quarter of a century.
