Polaris Transportation celebrates one year anniversary of Leadership Development Program

by Truck News

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Polaris Transportation celebrated the one year anniversary of its collaborative association with the Ivey Business School at Western University and Lazaridis School of Business and Economics of Wilfrid Laurier University.

The partnership is known as the Leadership Development Program and has attracted some of the top undergraduate business students to apply their class room learnings in real-time, to help solve critical business opportunities and challenges for the Mississaug- based transportation and logistics company.

“It’s a great feeling to witness what seemed to be a good opportunity turn into an invaluable experience for our students and our company,” said Jon Saunders,v.p. of finance and logistics CEO for Polaris. “Bright minds with fresh thinking placed into a work environment that embraces innovation and making things happen has led to unprecedented successful outcomes – for customers, suppliers and fellow team members. Taking a moment to celebrate this program and these students with local business and community leaders proved a well-deserved recognition for these future industry leaders.”

The Mississauga Mayor, the Honourable Bonnie Crombie, spoke at the event and along with current program students and Polaris management, attendees included:
• David Wojcik – Mississauga Board of Trade, CEO
• Steven Laskowski – Ontario Trucking Association, president
• Steve Rhone – Weston Forest Products, president
• Paul Murphy, Catherine Courson – RBC
• Jenny An – General Electric, Campus Lead
• Laurie Lahn and Lauren Rafferty – Wilfred Laurier University
• Karan, Thanuzgha, Mary, Mike, Christine, Kevin and Nicole – Current and Alumni Program members

Sharon Irwin-Foulon, executive director at Ivey Business School added: “Polaris has a strong employment brand at Ivey that resonates with ambitious millennials. Students recognize that this leadership development opportunity offers a real level of responsibility early, true development of their talents and an opportunity to see the impact they have on an organization. This is an association we are proud to be part of.”


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