Influence List 2015

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24 Sep 2015

3. David Braley: Former Senator, Auto Parts Magnate

By Shelley Falconer, CEO, Art Gallery of Hamilton I met David Braley 15 years ago, he was the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and I was Director of Collection...

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24 Sep 2015

2. Chris Murray: City Manager, City of Hamilton

By Larry Di Ianni, former Mayor Any city manager has influence by virtue of position. A talented manager, like Chris Murray, transcends even that public role. Required skills include, tenacity, diplom...

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24 Sep 2015

1. Fred Eisenberger: Mayor; The City of Hamilton

By Martinus Geleynse, Publisher, urbanicity The current Mayor of Hamilton, Fred Eisenberger is positioned influentially. That aside, however, the two-time Mayor of Hamilton has become an influential i...

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23 Sep 2015

5. Tom Weisz: President & CEO; Effort Trust Co.

By John Mokrycke, architect When Tom Weisz was only two years old, and astride his father Arthur’s shoulders, in darkness, with his mother Margaret, the family ran through a Czechoslovakian forest t...

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23 Sep 2015

4. Ron Foxcroft: President & CEO; Fox 40 International

By Keanin Loomis, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce After dropping out of high school, Foxy became a professional basketball referee. He worked in multiple NCAA conferences, traveling ...

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22 Sep 2015

7. Dr. John Kelton: Dean of McMaster University Medical School, Dean & VP McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences

By Mark Rizzo, past chair, Hamilton Health Sciences While Chair of Hamilton Health Sciences, I’d often find myself searching the board for that clear concise articulate voice that would help shape t...

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22 Sep 2015

6. Ted McMeekin: MPP, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Westdale

By Judy Marsales, Broker/Owner, Judy Marsales Real Estate Limited Ted McMeekin has had such an influence in our community in so many different ways. I had the pleasure of getting to know Ted when I gi...

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21 Sep 2015

9. Rob MacIsaac: CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences

By Terry Cooke, President, Hamilton Community Foundation My friend Rob MacIsaac is both understated and unflappable. But his positive impact as a city builder in Hamilton and the Golden Horseshoe has ...

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21 Sep 2015

8. Glenn De Caire: Chief of Police, Hamilton

By Mike Shea, Supt. of Corporate Services, Hamilton Police Services Glenn De Caire has pride in quality service and an extremely strong resolve in regard to community partnerships. Under his leadersh...

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18 Sep 2015

11. Patrick Deane: President, Vice Chancellor, McMaster University

By Hubert R Krygsman, President, Redeemer University College Hamilton’s three post-secondary education institutions are vital to the new post- “rust belt” Hamilton that is beginning to bloom. Th...