2022 Business Excellence Awards
Presented by Windsor Star
Congratulations to all Finalists and
Award Recipients!
Award presented by Lena Demarco, Regional Director, Community Affairs - Bell. (left)
Believe Windsor-Essex Award
Van Niforos, Penalty Box Windsor (left)
Award presented by David Woodfull, Vice President, Commercial Services - WFCU Credit Union (right)
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Goran Todorovic, Team Goran, RE/MAX CARE Realty
Award presented by John Blanken, Principal, Grant Thornton (left)
Green Innovation Award
Green Heart Kitchen (right)
Award presented by Dr. Robert Gordon, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Windsor (left) to Dennis Rogers, Owner (right)
Large Company of the Year Award
Red Sun Farms
Award presented by Patti France, President, St. Clair College (left) to Jim DiMenna, President & CEO, Red Sun Farms (right)
Mid-Size Company of the Year Award
Windsor Chapel Funeral and Cremation
Award presented by Marc Mundy, Vice President, Commercial Financial Services (right) to Scott Lockwood, CEO - Windsor Chapel (centre) and Leon Janisse, Principal CEO -Windsor Chapel (left)
New Company of the Year Award
SPARK Pediatric Services
Award presented by Brian Chauvin Manager of Operations Windsor Essex and Chatham Kent - Enbridge (left) to Jenna Tolmie, Partner, SPARK Pediatric Services (right)
Pillars of our Community Award
Fight Like Mason Foundation
Award presented by Steve Schincariol, VP of Commercial Operations - Motor City Community Credit Union (left) to Chantelle Bacon (centre) and Iain Macri (right)
Professional of the Year Award
Fiona Coughlin, Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex
Award presented by Robert Rumfeldt, District Vice President, TD Commercial Banking (left)
Small Company of the Year Award
Absolute Comfort Control Services
Award presented by Jennifer Wells, General Manager – Families First Funeral Home (left) to Bryan and Kristine Hazzard, Owners of Absolute Comfort Control Services
Tourism and Hospitality Award
Wolfhead Distillery
Award presented by Kathleen Devine, Sr. Municipal Relations Manager, Government & Stakeholder Relations, OLG (left) and Natalie Lepine, Director, Hotel Sales and Hotel Operations, Caesars Windsor (right) to Danielle Moldovan, Director, Marketing & Events at Wolfhead Distillery (centre)
Young Professional of the Year Award
Sawyer Telegdy, Shred Shop Wellness Complex
Award presented by Lori Atkinson, Regional Manager – Windsor Essex, Libro Credit Union (right)
2022 Award Finalists
Entrepreneur of the Year - sponsored by Grant Thornton
Goran Todorovic, Broker/Owner, Team Goran, Re/Max Care Realty
Markie Tuckett, President/Designer, Timber + Plumb Kitchens and Cabinetry
Ryan Wise, CEO, Mosquito Man
New Company of the Year - sponsored by Enbridge
SPARK Pediatric Services
Wedding in the Woods
Windsor Creative
Professional of the Year - sponsored by TD Commercial Banking
Dr. Nadia Al-Aasm, Dentist/Owner, Cabana Dental
Fiona Coughlin, Executive Director, CEO, Habitat For Humanity Windsor-Essex
Dr. Phillip Olla, CEO, Audacia Bioscience
Tourism & Hospitality Award - sponsored by Caesars Windsor and OLG
F+B Hospitality Group
The Grove Hotel and The Grove Bike House
Wolfhead Distillery
ATHENA® Leadership Award - sponsored by Bell
Ms. Federica Nazzani
Founder and Managing Partner
Capital Assist (Valuation) Inc.
Believe Windsor-Essex Award - sponsored by WFCU Credit Union
Mr. Van Niforos
Owner/Operator
The Penalty Box Restaurant
Green Innovation Award - sponsored by University of Windsor and University of Windsor Alumni Association
Contents Processing Centre
Green Heart Kitchen
Green Sun Rising
Pillars of our Community - sponsored by Motor City Community Credit Union
Janet Brown, Windsor Public Library, John Muir Branch
Build A Dream
Fight Like Mason Foundation
Small Company of the Year - sponsored by Families First
Absolute Comfort Control Services
JEM Glamorganic Spa and Academy
RARE Butcher Shop
Mid-Size Company of the Year - sponsored by RBC
LFX Supply Centre
Sequel Tool and Mold
Windsor Chapel Funeral & Cremation
Large Company of the Year - sponsored by St. Clair College
Max Die Group
Red Sun Farms
Young Professional of the Year - sponsored by Libro Credit Union
Frazier Fathers, Institutional Strategic Planning Project Manager/Independent Consultant/Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Windsor and Community Policy Solutions
Jordyn Severin, Owner and Lead Instructor, Marie-Rose Music Studio
Sawyer Telegdy, Owner/Trainer/Nutritional Coach, The Shred Shop Wellness Complex