Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 15, 1999
• Invested on: September 23, 1999

He personifies the great Canadian success story, building his firm from a simple tool and die shop based in his garage, into a leader in the automotive parts and systems industry. A quiet philanthropist, in 1995 he founded a scholarship fund which is awarded annually to post-secondary students from across the country, encouraging interest in our country's governance. By investing in our future "success stories," he has demonstrated his conviction to advancing opportunities for young Canadians.