This businessman and philanthropist was instrumental in the rejuvenation of Moncton's economy. As founding chair of the Greater Moncton Economic Commission, Leonard Lockhart forged partnerships among the community, governments and the public and private sectors to attract new investment to the city and its surrounding regions. His leadership and business acumen have also benefited organizations such as the Codiac Regional Policing Authority, the Atlantic Management Institute and the Drew Nursing Home. Highly respected as a community builder, he has helped to strengthen the relationship between Moncton's anglophone and francophone communities.