Celebrating Business Excellence and Achievement in Windsor and Essex County
Since 1990, the Business Excellence Awards has recognized the achievements and successful contributions of business leaders and organizations in Windsor-Essex County.
2024 BEA Award Finalists
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Grant Thornton
Michael Piccioni
CanAm Currency Exchange
Sean Maine
FM Sylvan
Bob Hedrick
CAMufacturing Solutions
Innovation
Sponsored by University of Windsor and University of Windsor Alumni Association
EarthCo Composting Corp.
Michael Gawne
GrowLiv Biologicals
Meshal Mustafa
Picsume Inc.
Jordan Goure
Company of the Year (26 or More FTE)
Sponsored by St. Clair College
APAG Elektronik Corp.
Marc Bourgeois
Canadian Protein
Dan Crosby
SPIROL Industries Ltd.
Susan Cook
Company of the Year (25 or Less FTE)
Sponsored by Families First
Belle River Diagnostic
Imaging
Manmander Matharu
CNC Electric Inc.
Dan Carlini
ErgoNow
Sue Brunet
New Company of the Year
Sponsored by Enbridge
SHIFT Interiors
Steven Pressacco, Owner
Verellen Music Academy
Jacqueline Verellen, Owner
Zuleeats
Zule Ankamah, Owner
Pillars of Our Community
Sponsored by Motor City Community Credit Union
GreenShield
Mila Lucio
Julien's House
Laura Kay
Windsor Symphony
Orchestra
Patti Lauzon
Tourism and Hospitality Award
Sponsored by OLG and Caesars Windsor
F+B Hospitality Group
Rosemary Woods, President
Auntie Aldoo's Kitchen Inc.
Alexandrea Anber, Owner
Lungovita Beach Retreat
Myah Pathak, Operations Manager
Professional of the Year
Sponsored by TD Commercial Banking
Dr. Barry Y. Emara
Doctor/Owner
Dr. Barry Y. Emara Medicine Professional Corporation
Jason Melo
Owner/Accountant
Melo LLP
Tim Brady
Owner
Brady’s Drug Store
Young Professional of the Year
Sponsored by Libro Credit Union
Aaron Blata
RC Spencer Associates Inc.
Aaron Nixon
Main Street Pharmacy and
Wellness Centre
Remi Sovran
Ambassador Fitness &
Performance
Business Ambassador of the Year
Sponsored by RBC
Karen Richards
Goodlife Fitness
Kim Willis
Canadian Mental Health
Association
Sheri Lowrie
University of Windsor
2024 BEA Award Recipients
ATHENA Leadership Award
Sponsored by Bell
Believe Windsor-Essex Award
Sponsored by WFCU
Meighen Nehme
President and CEO
The Job Shoppe Inc.
Windsor Regional Hospital
David Musyj, President and CEO
BEA 2024 AWARD CATEGORIES
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