In each provincial capital, the Panel hosted intimate CEO roundtables with leading business executives from across Atlantic Canada. These focused discussions allowed the Panel to hear directly from those driving economic growth in the region, gathering practical insights on barriers to investment, workforce challenges, regulatory environments, and emerging opportunities. The roundtables fostered candid dialogue about what Atlantic Canadian businesses need to compete and scale globally.
CEO Roundtable: Charlottetown 2026
- Chad HeronCows
- Jason PearsonStemble Learning Inc.
- Ben MurphyMurphy Hospitality Group & Whitecap Entertainment
- Angus Orford (VP Corporate planning and Energy Supply)Maritime Electric
- Alex McBeath (Partner)Island Capital Partners
- Scott McEwen (Senior Managing Director)CBRE Limited
- Mohammed MoinSomru Bioscience
- Russ MallardAtlantic Beef Products Inc.
- Barbara Hasenböhler45 Steps The Culinary Beachside Inn
- Ray Keenan (Co-Owner)Rollo Bay Holdings
- Matthew JelleyMaritime Fun Group
- Stephen KennaughTrout River Industries
- Dave TrainorAction Aero Inc.
- Lucas LinkletterRaspberry Point Oysters
- Mike CochranePort of Charlottetown
- Duncan ShawPrebilt Steel
- Jon Cheverie (President and COO)MDS Coating Technologies
- Andrew Ayre (Director)Other Edge
- Cecelia Wogan-Silva (Director)Other Edge
- Allan MacPheeMacPhee Group
- Craig Dykerman (Partner)Doane Grant Thornton
- Trevor Kennedy (Partner)Doane Grant Thornton
CEO Roundtable: Fredericton 2026
- Keith McIntoshPLATO Testing
- Robert LennonThermalWood Canada
- Brad CoadyNB Power
- Serene AllenPort of Saint John
- Gilles VolpéLiberty Utilities
- Terry MalleyMalley Industries
- Ryan MitchellSaint John Energy
- Tanner StewartStewart Farms
- Eric St-PierreUNI Financial Cooperation
- Andrew OlandMoosehead Breweries
- Keith ParleeAPEX Industries Inc.
- Joel RichardsonCooke Aquaculture
- Ryan O'HaraEmera
- Yan SimardKognitiv Spark
- Jason SomersGroupe Savoie
- Tracy BellWallace McCain Institute
- Tristan JacksonNikutik Sovereign Wealth
- Denis CaronPort of Belledune
- Cathy SimpsonTechImpact
- Jeff MatthewsIrving Oil
CEO Roundtable: Halifax 2026
- Gilles TheriaultA.F. Theriault
- Heidi LeslieCrux Energy
- Arad GharagozliGalaxia Mission Systems
- Jason CrowellAerotec Engines Ltd
- Jim MillsOffice Interiors
- Lee BraggEastlink
- Darren CzechCherubini Metals
- Nadine BernardIndigevisor
- Julien MontcruStelia North America
- Peter GreggEmera Inc.
- Chris BurnsChris Burns
- John FlewellingCBCL
- John RisleyCFFI
- Yemi AkindojuVanity Fashions Ltd
- Tareq HadhadPeace by Chocolate
