Northern Ontario Business hosted an award ceremony at the Caruso Club on Nov. 2 to honour an accomplished and influential group of winners at the annual 40 Under Forty Awards.
The awards highlight the outstanding achievements of 40 of Greater Sudbury’s outstanding young entrepreneurs, executives and professionals.
“We’ve seen the future and our community is in good hands,” said Abbas Homayed, Vice President and Publisher of NOB.
“The 2017 award recipients represent both the private and public sector and their contributions to date are making a significant and positive impact.”
The event was hosted by Homayed and Angie Robson, Manager of Corporate and Aboriginal Affairs with Vale, a co presenting sponsor of the awards program since its’ inception.
This year's winners are as follows:
- Alexander Baboulas - General Manager, CIBC
- Ryan Benoit - Owner, Positive Inception
- Emily Blimkie - Manager, Tax, MNP LLP
- Kristofer Cacciotti - Professional Quantity Surveyor, Polestar CM Inc.
- Ali Catherwood – Owner, Dance Evolution
- Dimpal Chauhan – Assay Scientist, SNOLAB
- Mike Commito – Applied Research Developer, Cambrian College
- Kelly Crawford – Director, Anishinabek Education System
- Christa Favot – Surgeon, North Face Centre for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Nicole Gauthier – Regional Coordinator, Cancer Screening and Engagement, HSN
- Adam Haight – Sales Representative, Sutton-Benchmark Realty
- Michael E. Jakubo – Owner, Jakubo Chartered Professional Accountants and City Councillor
- Jason Ross Jallet – Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Nortario Films
- G-Rant – Morning Show Host, The New Hot 93.5
- Kylie Klym – Registered Psychotherapist, Owner, Kadence Music Therapy
- Gilbert Lamarche – Coleman Mine Manager, Vale
- Ashley Larose – Director, Customer Relations and Business Development, Science North
- Joseph Leblanc – Executive Director, Social Planning Council of Sudbury
- Michael Macnamara – Lawyer, Conroy Scott LLP
- Jennifer McGillivray – Executive Director, Sudbury Symphony Orchestra
- Jen McKerral – Music Outreach Officer, Music and Film in Motion
- Rachel Amy Meehan – Director, Alumni Relations, Laurentian University
- Melanie Morin – CEO, President, Staffstat
- Ryan Nesci – Owner, President, Nesci’s Catering and Tony V’s Pizza
- Theresa Nyabese – Front Line Supervisor, Vale
- Bryna Patman – Advisor, Wealth management, Desjardins Caisse populaire Vallee Est
- Giuseppe Politi – Teacher, St. Benedict/Soccer Coach and Coach Developer
- Lindsay Rebeiro – Chiropracter, ReBalance Physiotherapy and Chiropractic
- Cheryl Recollet – Director of Sustainable Development, Wahnapitae First Nation
- Alain Richard – Senior Electrical Engineer, BESTECH
- Miranda Rocca-Circelli – Owner, Creative eLearning Design
- Stacey Roles – Centre for CBT Sudbury
- Gabrielle Roy – Owner, Stitch and Stone
- Melissa Sheridan – President, CRCS Recreation
- Melissa Smith – Casting Director, Owner, MAS Acting Studio
- Laura Stradiotto Gregorini – Writer, Publisher, Latitude 46 Publishing
- Matthew Street – Regional Sales and Marketing Manager, Eastlink
- Pamela Therrien – Vice President, Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
- Bora Ugurgel – COO, Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
- Michael Venturi – Lawyer, Weaver Simmons LLP
Winners were selected by a panel for their personal success, leadership and commitment to community. Profiles of the 40 honourees can be found at www.40underForty.ca
