With the boldness of James Bond, the gaze of Cary Grant and the keys to any Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann is one of most captivating figures in the automobile world. As president and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Winkelmann has been hailed for his revolutionary vision that led the luxury supercar company to an unrivalled series …
At 26, most people are beginning to discover their passions and what to make of them. Mark Zuckerberg is the exception. Never heard of him? He happens to be the creator of Facebook, the biggest social networking website in the world. He is now the youngest self-made billionaire in history, with a net worth of …
For Internet tycoon Gurbaksh Chahal, pursuing his dream was never a question. With a Digital Age replete with successful dot-com entrepreneurs, Chahal’s story is special, because he fulfilled it before blowing out the candles on his 19th birthday cake. Chahal started his first company when he was just 16, breaking society’s long-standing stereotypes that education …
Because music jives to the heart of emotion, his soul beats to rhythm and blues. An original entrepreneur and corporate creator, Lorne Abony is laden with luggage and on a tight schedule – his flights to New York, then to Switzerland, then back to his Palm Beach pad are on his corporate horizon. A new …
Frank Clark once famously said, “If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” This is a mantra that defines Helen Ching-Kircher, president and CEO of Downtown Fine Cars Inc. in Toronto. As a new immigrant to Canada and a woman in a male-dominated field, Ching-Kircher had to work hard and …
Christian Hebbel once said that nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion. This is a sentiment that resonates with Kevin Reed, co-founder and vice chairman of Grey Horse Corporation in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Building a successful publicly traded holding company from the ground up, the Ottawa native says his passion …
The compelling presence of a Rolls-Royce Phantom demands the demure notes of a classical composition. Jim Williams knows this, but he’s not in sync with it. His motto, ‘Go Big or Go Home,’ is the chorus to his soundtrack. A worldwide telecommunications CEO and one of Canada’s most prestigious car collectors, he’d rather whip through …
Before she was named one of Canada’s most powerful women and coined as a leading authority on money matters, Patricia Lovett-Reid was an effervescent nine-year-old with three paper routes and an unyielding appetite for athletics. “I was a great sports enthusiast. Loved sports, loved competition and liked pushing myself to the limits.” But beneath her …
Since the release of this article, Justin R. Fogarty currently sits in his new position as council with Heenan Blaikie. With nearly 40 years in the industry, Heenan Blaikie has risen to become one of Canada's foremost law firms specializing in business, employment, litigation, entertainment, taxation and labour laws. www.heenanblaikie.com On the 56th floor of …
As she stares into the pristine shadows of the night in the solitude of her own backyard, Jacqui Cohen feels the moonlight caress her cheek. The eyes of this accomplished woman meet with a sea of shining stars. “At that moment, I just felt so undeserving of all this. My life is so full and …
