John Ferguson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Purolator Inc., Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics solutions provider.
As leader of this $3.0 billion organization, John is responsible for overseeing the Company’s historic transformation and modernization with a team of more than 14,000 employees throughout North America. Purolator processes more than 250 million packages every year – going to, from, and across Canada.
He has successfully led Purolator to record performance – more than tripling its earnings and combined with his commitment to building a world-class organizational culture and continuous improvement, has led the company to reach new heights. In 2023, Purolator announced its plans to invest $1 billion, the single largest in its 60-year history, to electrify its Canadian network.
Under John’s leadership, Purolator has received numerous awards and accolades. In 2023, Purolator was named to Forbes’ list of Canada’s Best Employers for the eighth consecutive year as well as its list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. Purolator also earned two OHS Canada (Occupational Health & Safety) Honours Awards and was recognized with Canada’s Clean50 Award for GHG Reduction. John was also named as Canada’s Most Admired CEO in 2021.
Over his 30-year career, John’s experience has spanned across logistics and transportation – road, truck, rail, ocean and air, including global forwarding, customs and high-value supply chain solution businesses throughout North America. He is a valued thought leader and guest speaker for his deep understanding of the industry and trends.
Before joining Purolator in 2016, John was President and CEO of SCI Logistics. Previously, he held a number of senior leadership roles, including with Schneider National and Livingston (formerly PBB).
John currently serves on the board of directors of SCI Logistics, Innovapost, and Chair of Governance Committee with Trillium Health Partners Foundation.
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Curtis Stange was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of ATB Financial on June 30, 2018. With courage, disciplined thought and precise action, he leads a team of more than 5,000 team members who are dedicated to ATB’s purpose—to make it possible for over 800,000 clients and business owners.
With more than 35 years of experience in financial services in Canada, Curtis has led teams across diverse geographic markets and through various economic cycles—always with an inquisitive nature and a desire to get to know the people and places around him. Under his tenure, ATB Financial has grown to become the eighth largest financial institution in the country by assets, providing expert advice and capital to businesses to grow and prosper, with strong expertise and market share in energy, agriculture and real estate. Curtis has helped to shape ATB’s client-focused culture—to become a financial partner that’s proactive, collaborative and excited to share expertise and explore new ways to bring possibilities to life. Through this dedication, ATB is consistently named as one of the best workplaces in Canada and one of the top financial institutions in the country when it comes to differentiating on client experience through our people.
Before becoming CEO, Curtis held a number of senior leadership roles at ATB Financial, as well as at one
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