Ken LeBlanc (entrepreneur)
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Ken LeBlanc (born December 4, 1967) is a Canadian entrepreneur, franchisor, and real estate analyst born in Moncton, New Brunswick. In 1998 LeBlanc co-founded PropertyGuys.com.[1] As President and CEO, LeBlanc has overseen the company's growth from a single Moncton location to an organization with over 120 franchises serving over 600 communities across Canada and the USA.[1] LeBlanc is the youngest person ever named to the Atlantic Business Magazine Hall-of-Fame, and one of the first New Brunswickers.[1][2] In November 2009 LeBlanc became the first known "honorary dragon" of the Canadian version of the television programme Dragons' Den during an event promoting Global Entrepreneurship Week.[3]
Ken is considered one of the Top 5 people in Canada who are changing Real Estate - http://business.financialpost.com/financial-post-magazine/canada-real-estate-industry-leaders
In 2017 Ken helped expand PropertyGuys.com to an international stage by launching in Australia https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/propertyguys-com-ready-international-stage-130000367.html
In 2018 Ken lead the expansion of PropertyGuys.com into the US via a Master Franchise Agreement for the State of Florida https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/propertyguyscom-expands-into-the-united-states-with-master-agreement-that-will-add-more-than-one-hundred-new-franchises-to-its-network-700472101.html
In 2019, Ken helped lead the team to their Texas Area Developer franchise.
In 2020, Ken lead the franchise development team to another global expansion into South Africa.
Boards
[edit]- Venn Centre -Board of Directors https://www.venninnovation.com/en/venn-leadership
- Canadian Franchise Association - Board of Directors (Chair 2014–2016)
- Canadian Franchise Association Board of Directors [4]
- Canadian Youth Business Foundation https://archive.today/20130115114124/http://www.cybf.ca/about-us/board-of-directors/
Awards, nominations and honors
[edit]- 2022 PropertyGuys.com CEO Nominated for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Atlantic Award https://conta.cc/3QhYJSo
- 2021 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Award
- 2020 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Award
- 2019 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Award
- 2018 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Award
- 2018 Franchise Business Review Top 50
- 2017 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Award
- 2016 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Award
- 2015 Franchise Satisfaction Awards - Franchise Business Review Top 50
- 2015 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Award
- 2014 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Award
- 2013 Atlantic Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
- 2013 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Awards
- 2013 Atlantic Business Magazine "Wall of Fame" at the Halifax International Airport - Inductee
- 2012 Canadian Franchise Association - Franchisee Choice Awards
- 2012 Canadian Franchise Association Board of Directors - 1st Vice Chair
- 2011 G20 Youth Entrepreneurship Summit - Canadian Representative (Nice, France)[5]
- 2010 G20 Youth Entrepreneurship Summit - Canadian Representative (Toronto, Canada)
- 2009 Special "Guest Dragon" on CBC Dragons’ Den – YPG Live Edition
- 2009 Canadian Franchise Association Board of Directors - 2nd Vice Chair
- 2008 Inducted into Atlantic Business Magazine's Top 50 CEOs Hall of Fame[6][7]
- Named a New Brunswick ambassador in 2008[7]
- 2007 Atlantic Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award[7]
- 2007 Named by Atlantic Business Magazine to Atlantic Canada's top-50 CEOs list[7]
- 2006 Named by Atlantic Business Magazine to Atlantic Canada's top-50 CEOs list[7]
- 2005 Named by Atlantic Business Magazine to Atlantic Canada's top-50 CEOs list[7]
- Nominated for Canada's outstanding CEO of the Year Award 2004[7]
- 2004 Named by Atlantic Business Magazine to Atlantic Canada's top-50 CEOs list[7]
- 2003 Named by Atlantic Business Magazine to Atlantic Canada's top-50 CEOs list[7]
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2002[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c PropertyGuys.com. "About The Company". Archived from the original on 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ The Franchise Mall. "Propertyguys.com Ceo Is Among The First Three New Brunswickers Inducted To Top 50 Ceo Hall". Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ ScribbleLive. "LiveBlog: YpreneurGene Event in the Dragons' Den". Archived from the original on 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ Canadian Franchise Association. "CFA Board of Directors". Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ CYBF. "G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ Atlantic Business Magazine. "Atlantic Business Magazine Top 50 CEOs Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j Wallace McCain Institute. "Speaker Bio: Ken LeBlanc". Archived from the original on 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2009-12-13.