A True Visionary | Steven L. Blue | Miller Ingenuity

A True Visionary | Steven L. Blue | Miller Ingenuity

Visionary leaders are driven and inspired by what a company can become. They are not bogged down with technical details, but they are big-picture people who intend to usher in new eras of innovation and development. Steven L. Blue, President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, is one such leader. Steve looks 5-10 years into the future to figure out what will happen in his industry and the company. “A perfect example is healthcare expenses
The Pride of Ottawa | Martin Goertzen | Softwash Butler

The Pride of Ottawa | Martin Goertzen | Softwash Butler

In the last two decades soft washing has revolutionize the roof and exterior cleaning industry because it allows more carefully metered chemical cleaning solutions to be applied to building surfaces without the use of pressure, making it the most important change in the mobile exterior cleaning industry. Owing to the confidence and proven evidence that there will be no damage to the materials while offering impeccable results, more people select soft washing their roof, siding, deck, fence, and driveways, to name a few.
An Innovative Thinker| Marina Charriere| Star Drug Testing Services

An Innovative Thinker| Marina Charriere| Star Drug Testing Services

Marina Charriere, CEO of Star Drug Testing Services, Star Drug Testing Services (Windsor Park), and First Defence Face Masks go hand in hand. Star is a drug and alcohol testing facility, and First D F M is a face mask company. One of Marina’s qualities that have transformed the organization is her openness to thinking out of the box. Her innovative ways of understanding the current need of her companies are always at the forefront of all her thinking.
Accountable – Responsive – Committed | Dr. Louis B. Lynn | ENVIRO Ag Science

Accountable – Responsive – Committed | Dr. Louis B. Lynn | ENVIRO Ag Science

Dr. Louis B. Lynn, President and Founder of ENVIRO Ag Science, grew up in Darlington County South Carolina before graduating from Clemson University. He has been a member of the Clemson University Board of Trustees since 1988 and takes pride in having attended almost all the 96 Graduation Ceremonies that have occurred during his board tenure.
A Strategic Leader| Kevin Closky| MPC Plating Inc

A Strategic Leader| Kevin Closky| MPC Plating Inc

As the COO of Accutec Blades, in four years, Kevin helped them negotiate a 4-year union contract, double the plant footprint in Mexico from 150 people to almost 300 people, add 25% more hourly jobs and 20% more salary positions in the Virginia branch, while increasing annual blade production from 640MM blades to 1 billion blades. These are no tiny feet but rather significant accomplishments for a company drowning with no resolutions.
Supporting Businesses With Powerful Advocacy | David Duplisea | The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce

Supporting Businesses With Powerful Advocacy | David Duplisea | The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce

David Duplisea took the reins at the Saint John Board of Trade just about ten years ago. Previous boards of Directors had discussed the possibility of partnering with the region’s Chambers and business associations to create a single organization. David’s first task as the CEO was to rebrand the legacy institution as a regional Chamber and merge four organizations into one from financial, by-laws, membership, and brand perspectives.
Leading with Positivity & Objectivity | Brandi Martin | InstaFab

Leading with Positivity & Objectivity | Brandi Martin | InstaFab

Brandi Martin, President & CEO, InstaFab, has always been fascinated by leadership and the idea of positively impacting the world. Even as a child, she found herself naturally drawn to organizing and leading groups of people toward a common goal. Whether it was planning a game with friends or working on a school project, Brandi was always eager to take on a leadership role and make a difference.
We need to stop managing organizations and start managing human nature| Ariel Halevi| Vayomar

We need to stop managing organizations and start managing human nature| Ariel Halevi| Vayomar

When Vayomar was first born in early 2003, it was a two-person team of undergraduate debate champions (Gur Lavi and Ariel Halevi) that offered public speaking training services. At that time, the market pain point they addressed was the debilitating gap between people’s knowledge and experience and their ability to share it when facing an audience.