Meet the 2020 CEO of Year, Vivek Sood
Vivek Sood can thank former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin for setting him off on the life path that would ultimately lead to his recent selection as Atlantic Business Magazine’s 2020 CEO of the Year… Well, not exactly, certainly not directly, and definitely no thanks necessary to Amin. But Idi Amin Dada—the self-described “His Excellency, President for Life, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular,” who has been more accurately described by more detached observers as the “Butcher of Uganda,” the murderer of some 300,000 of his countrymen and one of the most bloodthirsty genocidal leaders in world history—did play a critical early role in Sood’s family’s life choices. Read more

2020 Top 50 CEO Award winners announced
Most business awards start with the bottom line: the more money a person or company makes, the higher their pedestal. This is not a typical business award program. Sure, revenue is a big part of our selection process (solvency being rather essential to an organization’s continued operation), but this is Atlantic Canada and we demand more from our corporate leaders. This awards program considers corporate growth over time (at least 36 months); personal and corporate commitment to the community through sponsorships and volunteer work; and a demonstrated ability to successfully navigate challenging circumstances. This last point has never been more relevant.

When times are good, they are the leaders we want. In times like these, they are the leaders we need. Complete list of winner profiles