Linda Hasenfratz | |
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Born | June 1966 (age 57–58) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of Western Ontario |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Title | Chairman and CEO, Linamar |
Term | 2002- |
Predecessor | Frank Hasenfratz |
Spouse | Ed Newton |
Children | 4 |
Parent | Frank Hasenfratz |
Linda Hasenfratz CM (born June 1966) is a Canadian businesswoman, the president, chairman, and CEO of Linamar since 2002, when she succeeded her father Frank Hasenfratz. [1] [2]
Linda Hasenfratz is the daughter of Frank Hasenfratz, [3] the founder of Linamar.
She has a bachelor's degree and an MBA, both from the University of Western Ontario. [4]
In 1990, she started her career as a machine operator at her father's car parts factory. [5]
She has been CEO of Linamar since 2002, when she succeeded her father Frank Hasenfratz. [1] Initially, the company faced a few rough years after Hasenfratz took over, but since then, double-digit growth has increased revenue to $6 billion, and $522 million in profit. [6] Additionally, under Hasenfratz's leadership, there are now a total of 70 Linamar plants in 13 countries across Asia, North America and Europe. In May 2017, Hasenfratz spoke of Linamar's 23rd consecutive quarter of double-digit operating earnings growth. [7]
Hasenfratz is a member of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. [8] In 2014, she was the first woman to be named Canada's EY Entrepreneur of the Year. [1] [9] She has been chair of the Business Council of Canada. [10] In 2018 she was named Canada's Outstanding CEO of the year. [11] Also in 2018, Hasenfratz was named to the Order of Canada. [12] In May 2019, she was named the University of Western Ontario's 23rd Chancellor. [13]
In December 2020, Hasenfratz joined the COVID-19 vaccine task-force for Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. Following revelations she travelled outside of the country despite travel warnings, Hasenfratz resigned from the task-force on January 19, 2021. [14]
She is married to Ed Newton, a general contractor; [15] they have four children.
Linda Hasenfratz | |
---|---|
Born | June 1966 (age 57–58) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of Western Ontario |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Title | Chairman and CEO, Linamar |
Term | 2002- |
Predecessor | Frank Hasenfratz |
Spouse | Ed Newton |
Children | 4 |
Parent | Frank Hasenfratz |
Linda Hasenfratz CM (born June 1966) is a Canadian businesswoman, the president, chairman, and CEO of Linamar since 2002, when she succeeded her father Frank Hasenfratz. [1] [2]
Linda Hasenfratz is the daughter of Frank Hasenfratz, [3] the founder of Linamar.
She has a bachelor's degree and an MBA, both from the University of Western Ontario. [4]
In 1990, she started her career as a machine operator at her father's car parts factory. [5]
She has been CEO of Linamar since 2002, when she succeeded her father Frank Hasenfratz. [1] Initially, the company faced a few rough years after Hasenfratz took over, but since then, double-digit growth has increased revenue to $6 billion, and $522 million in profit. [6] Additionally, under Hasenfratz's leadership, there are now a total of 70 Linamar plants in 13 countries across Asia, North America and Europe. In May 2017, Hasenfratz spoke of Linamar's 23rd consecutive quarter of double-digit operating earnings growth. [7]
Hasenfratz is a member of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. [8] In 2014, she was the first woman to be named Canada's EY Entrepreneur of the Year. [1] [9] She has been chair of the Business Council of Canada. [10] In 2018 she was named Canada's Outstanding CEO of the year. [11] Also in 2018, Hasenfratz was named to the Order of Canada. [12] In May 2019, she was named the University of Western Ontario's 23rd Chancellor. [13]
In December 2020, Hasenfratz joined the COVID-19 vaccine task-force for Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. Following revelations she travelled outside of the country despite travel warnings, Hasenfratz resigned from the task-force on January 19, 2021. [14]
She is married to Ed Newton, a general contractor; [15] they have four children.