Jonathan Wener, C.M.

Mr. Wener is a highly regarded business leader and an accomplished entrepreneur with extensive experience in real estate, technology, biotechnology and recycling. Since founding Montréal-based, Canderel Group in 1975, the company has become a national innovator in real estate investment, development and management with over $11 billion in property transactions and offices in major cities across Canada. Recognized as an outstanding team builder and true visionary, Mr. Wener is a celebrated philanthropist and has been honoured with the Order of Canada, the Order of Montréal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Samuel Bronfman medal.