
CEO of the Year 2015: Mike Pearson, Valeant
The CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals has led a blizzard of M&A to drive plenty of profits—and lots of controversy to go with it
Top Turnaround CEO of the Year: Robert Sawyer, Rona
After inheriting the reins at the ailing home-improvement retailer, he took a hacksaw to expenses and boosted same-store sales too
Most Innovative CEO of the Year: Pierre Laurin, Prometic
He created a new drug that could soon drive revenues north of $500 million, which will fuel the next stage of his company’s growth
Top New CEO of the Year: Mark Barrenechea, OpenText
The software CEO with the soul of a poet has fought off a cancer scare while doubling shareholder returns
The CEO of the Year Advisory Panel:
Brian Segal, chairman
Sherry Cooper, chief economist, Dominion Lending Centres
Ian Dundas, CEO, Enerplus
Isabelle Hudon, executive chairwoman, Sun Life Financial Quebec
Ellis Jacob, president and CEO, Cineplex
Bill Linton, board member, Empire Co. and TMX Group
Steven Murphy, dean, Ted Rogers School of Management
John Risley, president, Clearwater Fine Foods
Harry Rosen, executive chairman, Harry Rosen
Kathleen Taylor, chairwoman, RBC
Louis Vachon, president and CEO, National Bank of Canada
Annette Verschuren, CEO and chairwoman, NRStor