London and District Business Hall of Fame
October 20, 2022 | In-person Gala
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2022 London & District Business Hall of Fame NOMINATION FORM
SAVE THE DATE: Our 2022 event will be held October 20th.
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COMING SOON
Each year, in recognition of outstanding contributions and ethics in business, Hall of Fame Laureates are nominated and selected by respected members of the London and District business community.
The 2021 induction celebrated the achievements of two exceptional role models: Karen Fryday-Field, Managing Partner of Meridian Edge Leadership and Governance Consulting Group and Joel McLean, Founder of Info-Tech Research Group will were honoured at the 31st Annual London and District Business Hall of Fame Induction Virtual Gala, October 21st, 2021. Thank you to all who supported and attended the gala.
Established in 1990, the London and District Business Hall of Fame supports the work of JA South Western Ontario. It was created to honour respected members of the London and area business community, past and present, for their outstanding contributions to business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
This annual signature gala event showcases the lives of the Inductees allowing us to learn about their achievements and how they have developed and nurtured their legacies. The 2022London and District Business Hall of Fame Inductees join a distinguished list of previous Laureates whose portraits are showcased in the London and District Business Hall of Fame Gallery located in the London Public Library, downtown London.
About the 2021 Laureates
KAREN FRYDAY-FIELD, BScPT, MCPA, MBA
SENIOR CONSULTANT, MANAGING PARTNER
Meridian Edge Leadership and Governance Consulting
Karen Fryday-Field is the Managing Partner of Meridian Edge Leadership and Governance Consulting located in London, Ontario, Canada actively orientating, educating, and consulting with governing Boards and CEOs for over 18 years. She graduated with her MBA from the IVEY Business School.
Karen Fryday-Field is a London born entrepreneur, business leader, and community builder and supporter. She is a highly experienced facilitator and consultant. She has spoken and provided leadership development, strategic thinking, and governance consultation in Canada, the United States, England, the Middle East, and internationally.
She has been a Governance Consultant and researcher since 1993 and completed the Governance Academy Program in Atlanta, Georgia. She is dedicated to helping Boards improve their effectiveness. Several Boards Karen has coached have been recognized for their governance contribution nationally and internationally.
JOEL MCLEAN
FOUNDER
Info-Tech Research Group
Joel McLean founded Info-Tech Research Group to help CIOs and large organizations successfully manage complex technology projects, run successful IT departments, and lead digital transformations for their organizations.
Info-Tech’s doors opened in 1997 with a small group of employees. Today, with over 700 employees and a paid membership of over 30,000 clients worldwide, Info-Tech Research Group is one of North America’s fastest growing full-service IT analyst firms.
Info-Tech has offices in London and Toronto (at the Masonic Temple located at 888 Yonge Street), Ontario, as well as Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sydney, Australia.
As a recognized leader in the research industry, Joel is frequently invited to speak in public and private executive forums on IT issues and business entrepreneurship. Joel is a graduate of The Richard Ivey School of Business and an avid science fiction fan.
London and District Business Hall of Fame Laureates
1990
John Labbatt II
Henry J. McManus
1991
Col Thomas F.G. Lawson
J. Allyn Taylor
1992
Walter J. Blackburn
William Mowbray Sifton
1993
Sir Adam Beck
Edwin R. Jarmain
1994
A.M. (Mac) Cuddy
Colonel D.B. Weldon
1995
Donald J. Smith
Col. J. Gordon Thompson
1997
Jack W. Adams
Earl H. Orser
1998
Merv L. Lahn
Ron Logan/ Gord Patton
1999
Ricahrd G. Ivey
T. Fred Kingsmill
2000
Tony J. Crncich Sr.
J. Allyn Taylor*
2001
Ronald C. Dawson
Norton P. Wolf
2002
John (Jake) H. Moore
Andrew M. Spriet
2003
Mitchell A. Baran
Warren R. Schram
2004
Cpt. Joseph Jeffery
David Patchell-Evans
2005
T. Brayl Copp
Peter J. Ivey
2006
Henry J. Jones
H.J. (Hank) Vander Laan
2007
Gen Alexander R. McIntosh
John C. Nash
2008
Gloria Dona
Dr. Geno Francolini
2009
Sheldon Aaron
Donald J. McDougall
2010
Bill Brady
Bob Siskind
2011
Perry Ferguson
John Strybosch
2012
Paul Cocker
Carol Stephenson
2013
Tony Marsman
Howard Rundle
2014
Denis Crane/ Wayne Dunn
Terry Zavitz
2015
Vito Frijia
Col. James G. Thompson
2016
Don Crich
Paul Seed/ Ken Kalopsis
2017
John Drake
Mike Smith
2018
Bill Gray
Claude Pensa
2019
Jeff M. Macoun
Richard Sifton
2020
Kyle MacDonald
Ewart and Edwin McLaughlin
2021
Karen Fryday-Field
Joel McLean
The London and District Business Hall of Fame Gallery is located in the London Public Library, downtown London.
* Laureate of the Century
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