Nova Scotia Business Laureate Archive

Commemorating the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame Laureates

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Our Mission

To engage and inspire Nova Scotians and the world with the stories and the history of Nova Scotian business leaders through the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame Laureates – titans of industry, business, and entrepreneurship.

2023 Laureates

Rose Fortune

Inducted 2024

Frequenting the Annapolis Royal waterfront, Rose became Canada’s first female police officer (self-appointed), imposing and enforcing curfews at the Annapolis Royal wharves and surrounding areas, well before there was an established police force. Rose commanded…

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Keith Condon

Inducted 2024

Keith recognized early in his career that building relationships with a foundation of trust is the key to solid long-term business, regardless of language or culture. Keith continues to travel and develop new markets while…

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Professor Jeff Dahn

Inducted 2024

Dr. Jeff Dahn stands as an innovative leader in the fields of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, used worldwide. His journey began in 1978, encompassing both industry and academia, and he has focused on solving the…

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Bill Black

Inducted 2024

Bill worked with Maritime Life for 34 years, rising to the office of President and CEO in 1995. In his nine years as President, the Company grew organically and through four successful acquisitions. By 2004…

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Laureate Advisory Council for the Creation of the Legacy Project (2017 – 2022)

Wadih Fares (chair)
Frank Sobey
Irene D’Entremont
Steve Smith
Chris Huskilson
Dr. Kristin Williams

Legacy Project Investors

Bill Black
George Caines
Sharon Calder
Richard Calder
Diane Campbell
Sir Graham Day
Irene D’Entremont
Jim Eisenhauer
Josephine Eisenhauer
Cathy Fares
Wadih Fares
Fred Fountain
Elizabeth Fountain
Chis Huskilson
Pete Luckett
Colin MacDonald
Al MacPhee
Ralph Medjuck
Shirlee Medjuck
Stephen O’Regan
Mary O’Regan
Steve Parker
Joe Randell
Bill Ritchie
Dorothy Rowe
Kenneth C Rowe
Joe Shannon
Steve Smith
Donald Sobey
David Sobey
Frank Sobey
Jim Spatz
Rob Steele
Annette Verschuren