Archibald Shearer
Archibald Shearer is the former Executive Director of the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technicians. He is known as a leading authority in his field. Shearer…
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Famous Burlingtonians
Entrepreneur & Philanthropic
Famous Burlingtonians who have been recognized internationally for their contributions as entrepreneurs & philanthropic work in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Charmaine Hammond
Charmaine Hammond attended Glenview Public School Aldershot high school in Burlington. Charmaine launched her first business in 1997, Hammond International Inc. which is a conflict…
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Chip & Pepper Foster
Identical twins Chip & Pepper Foster grew up in Burlington and attended high school at M.M. Robinson. They are co-owners of the self-titled Chip & Pepper…
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J. Peter Gordon
J. Peter Gordon joined the Steel Company of Canada as a mechanical engineer and steadily advanced through the company to become its president, chairman and…
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John T. Mayberry
John T. Mayberry worked as the head of Dofasco, positioning the company as a leader in its field while also promoting environmentally sound initiatives. He…
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Kayla Cornale
Kayla Cornale was born in Burlington, Ontario and attended Assumption Catholic Secondary School. While in high school, she invented “Sounds into Syllables”, a teaching system…
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Maryon Brechin
Maryon Brechin was the Research Chair and President of Consumers Association of Canada. She was also a Director of the Ontario Mortgage Corporation, the Canadian…
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Michael Lee Chin
Lee Chin is a Jamaican born businessman, investor, and philanthropist who is the Chairman and CEO of Portland Holdings Inc. located in Burlington. Lee-Chin has made several…
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Ron Joyce
Ronald V. Joyce is best known as the entrepreneur who, in 1964, invested in the first Tim Hortons in Hamilton and grew the business into one of…
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Scott Stratten
Stratten is the President of UnMarketing and is a professional speaker and co-author with his wife Alison of four best-selling business books, and has appeared…
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William Alexander Farlinger
William Alexander Farlinger was an active organizer and patron of several charities and foundations. He raised millions of dollars annually as the founder and chair…
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