Mike has over 30 years of successful Executive (C-Suite) and Board Leadership in Canadian public and private companies, across various industries. Companies that Mike impacted include: Canadian Pacific Railway (as CFO), Calgary Co-op, Canadian Tire, the George Weston Loblaw Group (Real Canadian Superstores), The Southam Newspaper Group (The National Post), Mark’s Work Wearhouse, The Forzani Group (Sport Chek), Parkland Fuel Corporation, Yellow Pages Group, and Premium Brands Inc.
Throughout his career, he has been involved in a multitude of transformations. As a longtime advocate of Good Governance, he is the recipient of various Canadian awards, including Best Corporate Governance, Best Investor Relations, and Best Annual Report. He was also a recipient of the prestigious Canadian Dealmaker of the Year award while at Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), for their acquisition of the DM&E Railroad, linking CPR to The Kansas City Southern Railroad. Mike currently serves on Boards or Committees of a handful of for profit and not-for-profit entities.