Portfolio Category: 2014 onward

Cyril and Pamela Bulgin In 1974, as university students with a small child, Cyril and Pamela Bulgin opened their first clothing store, The Jean Shop, in Twillingate occupying a 200-square-foot space. In 1979, they decided to expand and opened in Gander and Lewisporte and the chain grew across Newfoundland. In 1982, the first Eclipse store…

J. Bernard (Tanny) Collins It takes a committed leader and entrepreneur to make a family business thrive into its fourth generation.  Bernard J. (Tanny) Collins is such a leader and entrepreneur.  His grandfather, Patrick Francis, founded PF Collins in 1921 as a one-man operation; Tanny’s father, Bernard Sr., developed the business into a small customs…

H. Stanley Marshall Stan Marshall, a professional engineer and lawyer, joined Newfoundland Power in 1979 and in 1987, was instrumental in the creation of the utility’s parent company, Fortis Inc. From 1987 to 1995, he was vice-president, corporate affairs with Fortis and in 1995, became president and chief executive officer. He retired as president of…

Charles Randolph Bell After studying at Memorial University, Charles Randolph Bell went to work in the family business, Charles R. Bell Ltd., in 1965.  At that time, it was mainly a wholesale distribution business that was started by his father in 1933.  Randy’s primary role in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s was overseeing the…

W.D.(Bill) Mahoney Bill Mahoney is the owner of a group of companies in Newfoundland and Labrador related to the real estate and tourism sectors. He is president/owner of Regal Realty Ltd., a St. John’s- based commercial real estate company, and the Murray Premises Hotel Inc. Bill began his ventures in real estate in 1992 and…

Fraser Edison Fraser Edison began his entrepreneurial endeavours in 1982 when he and his partners acquired Concrete Products. That move led to over 25 years of strategic business decisions – many related to non-traditional technology and knowledge-based developments. Concrete Products provided the foundation for the ConPro Group, an entity formulated to facilitate diversification of its interests in oil and gas. Under Fraser’s leadership,…

Chris Collingwood Chris Collingwood is chairman and CEO of Baine Johnston Corporation and president of Cape Harrison Marine Group. Baine Johnston Corporation has roots dating back to 1780 and has evolved from its early operations in the fishing industry to one of the largest privately-owned businesses in the province. Baine Johnston Corporation is active in commercial and industrial real estate and Leon's Furniture…

J. Wayne Trask Wayne Trask had a successful corporate career, primarily as the Chief Financial Officer of Lundrigan’s-Comstock Group of Companies headquartered in Corner Brook. During his career and until the time of his passing in 2013, Wayne was involved in a number of entrepreneurial pursuits. Wayne was part owner and former chairperson of the board for JJD…