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AWARD The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce SPOTLIGHT “24th Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala” April 23, 2014 in the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Windsor Photos by Rod Denis 1 2 Tis year’s theme was “Elegant Soiree” went to Brave Control Solutions Inc. and Vice-President, Commercial Financial which recognized and celebrated the was accepted by Partners Brent McPhail Services, RBC Royal Bank. entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to and Joe Aarssen who are pictured with 7. “Entrepreneur of the Year” was awarded business success in our community. All Award Sponsor Mike Robinson, President to Vito Maggio of Olde Walkerville Vito’s names in photos are listed from lef, unless of PBL Insurance Limited. Pizzeria and O’Maggio’s Kildare House. In marked. And the winners are... 4. Te “Professional of the Year” Award, the photo are Ryan Michalczuk, Investment 1. Te “Believe Windsor Essex” Award sponsored by TD Bank, recipient was Peter Advisor, CIBC Wood Gundy (Award was presented to Green Shield Canada. Hrastovec, Partner, Shibley Righton LLP Sponsor); Vito Maggio, Owner, Vito’s Shown are Marianne Burke, Director of (right in photo). Presenting his award was Pizzeria and O’Maggio’s Kildare House in Events at the Windsor-Essex Regional Mike Allen, Area Manager, Small Business Walkerville; Marco Maggio (Vito’s son) Chamber of Commerce; recipient Steven Banking Toronto-Dominion Bank. Manager, Vito’s Pizzeria and Natasha M. Bradie, President & CEO Green Shield 5. Te “Tourism & Hospitality” Award, Kovacs, General Manager CIBC, Windsor Canada; Brent Allen, Director of Sales and sponsored by Desjardins, was given District. Services for Southwestern Ontario Green to Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards. Wes 8. A.P. Plasman Inc. earned the “Large Shield Canada and Award Sponsor Martin Ladouceur, Commercial Account Manager Company of the Year” Award accepted J. (Marty) Komsa, President & CEO at for Desjardins presented the award to by Mila Lucio, (right) V.P. Human Windsor Family Credit Union. Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards represented by Resources and presented by Sheri Grifths, 2. Te “Rising Leader of the Year” recipient Mike O’Brien, President; Debbie Meloche, V.P. Commercial & Community Banking, was Sarah Davidson, Manager of Youth Co-owner and Tom O’Brien, Principal. BMO Financial Group (Award Sponsor). Engagement and New Media at United 6. Te AlphaKOR Group Inc. was the 9. Te “Innovation” Award, sponsored by Way/Centraide of Windsor-Essex County proud recipient of the “Mid-Size Company Union Gas, was presented to Liqui-Force who accepted her award from Chris of the Year” Award sponsored by RBC Services (Ontario) Inc. Jef Lewis, President Mendes, Board of Directors, Libro Credit Royal Bank. AlphaKOR partners – Shawn and CEO of LiquiForce accepted the award Union (Award Sponsor). O’Rourke, Mazen Jaber, Frank Abbruzzese from Andrea Seguin, District Manager 3. Te “Small Company of the Year” Award and Ali Jaber – posed with Stephen Mattis, Windsor-Chatham, Union Gas. 3 4 5 42 BIZ X MAGAZINE • JUNE 2014 BizX2014June52.indd 42 2014-05-27 9:44 PM