To round off each issue, we ask our contributing business leaders for their views on the same question: “If you could work in another industry, what would it be and why?”
Gregory Jones, Vice President, OCL Group
“If I could work in another industry, it would be real estate development. Given my background in industrial construction, I’m drawn to the challenge of building large-scale projects that directly impact people’s lives.
“Having experienced the stress of new home ownership during the subprime mortgage crisis, I’ve always been keenly interested in creating more accessible and affordable housing solutions.”
“In Canada and the US, the average homebuyer spends more on their mortgage than on food, transportation, and utilities combined. In the real estate development market, I’d focus on developing affordable and sustainable housing solutions that address the growing housing crisis.
Sally Nordeen, CEO, HighCom Armor Solutions
“I’d be most excited to more effectively integrate or deploy sophisticated capabilities from other industries, including robotics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced materials, into next-generation armor to better protect our frontline defenders.”
Chris Sower, Senior Vice President and COO, Rinchem
“I’m going to cheat a little bit and talk a little bit about an industry that I’ve been in before, but at a very different time. I was in the energy industry in the past, but I think the energy transformation that’s taking place is incredibly interesting.
“We’re moving to more renewable energy sources, whether it be wind, solar, or hydrogen, so to be in that space would just be incredibly interesting.”
