The Brampton Board of Trade is delighted to announce that Robert Bedard, Co-founder, President and CEO of Bempro Global Group has been awarded the honour of Brampton Business Person of the Year.
Originally from Montreal Quebec, Mr. Bedard moved his business operations to Brampton in 1979 and has been a proud member of the Brampton business community ever since.
The Bempro Global Group is currently made up of three companies; BMP Metals Inc., CableTalk Systems Inc. & ClimateWorx International. Established in 1984, Bempro continues to deliver on its promise of providing quality solutions in custom metal fabrication, data center cable management and mission critical climate control.
With a storied career spanning over 50 years, Mr. Bedard has found no challenge too great, taking the metal, plastics, electronics and HVAC industries head on. During this time, Mr. Bedard has also had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the world’s largest companies including Bombardier, Siemens, Nortel, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., CAE and many more.
“I wish to thank CEO Todd Letts, the Executive members of the Brampton Board of Trade, and Mayor Linda Jeffrey for this wonderful honor. This is not only a great achievement for me, but also for the numerous Bramptonians we have on our staff,” says Mr. Bedard. “I share this award with them as they continue to serve the Bempro Group of companies, some with more than 10,15,20, even 25 years of devoted service. Brampton’s strength is evident in Bempro’s strength and I’d like to thank you all for leading and building the strong, beautiful and wonderful city my organization calls home.”
Mr. Bedard is not only a known figure and influencer locally — his business dealings span an impressive distance across Saudi Arabia, China, The United Kingdom, Brazil, Belgium, Mexico, Philippines, Argentina, United Arab Emirates and The United States of America, just to name a few.
With a reputation for listening to the needs of his valued clients at Bempro, Mr. Bedard’s vision and determination to always go the extra mile is what has set his companies apart from competitors. Despite the ever-changing landscape of business, Mr. Bedard’s adaptability, visionary thinking and his enthusiasm to embrace new technology has allowed his companies to thrive.
“Mr. Bedard’s drive, adaptability and commitment to innovation are just a few of the ways he’s kept his companies on the cutting edge. His investment in the development of his employees and unyielding desire to deliver for each and every client are two exemplary qualities of a true leader. We are thrilled to be recognizing him at this year’s Business Excellence Awards Gala,” says Heather Strati, Chair of the Brampton Board of Trade.
The Business Person of the Year Award will be presented to Mr. Bedard at the annual Brampton Board of Trade Business Excellence Awards on May 10, 2018.
The Business Person of the Year award is earned by a special individual who is not only leading their respective industries but also is actively contributing to the economic health and vibrancy of Brampton and beyond,” says Todd Letts, Brampton Board of Trade CEO. “We are thrilled to be recognizing Mr. Bedard as an outstanding leader in our community.”
The Brampton Board of Trade Business Excellence Awards honours outstanding organizations in the private and public sector of all sizes. The awards recognize businesses who exhibit exemplary leadership qualities in their respective industries. On May 10th, a total of 11 additional awards will be presented to inspiring business leaders and change makers in Brampton.
Those categories include the Chair's Award, Advanced Manufacturing, Retail, Food and Beverage, Logistics, International Trade, Innovation, Business Services, Communit Impact (for and non profit) and Healthy Workplace.
Nominations for the awards are open from January 15 to March 16, 2018. Members of the community and businesses are invited to submit nominations at
www.bramptonbot.com/bea2018
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Be sure to purchase your tables for the Brampton business community’s biggest celebration of the year, taking place on May 10th at Pearson Convention Centre. Tickets are available at
www.bramptonbot.com/beagala
