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Jay Hennick

Global Chairman & CEO, Colliers

Search every verified Jay Hennick interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jay Hennick, Global Chairman and CEO of Colliers, was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in May 2024. In a legacy video and acceptance speech, Hennick reflected on his nearly 50-year career, describing his upbringing in a working-class area north of Toronto and his early entrepreneurship at age 17 supplying lifeguards. He stated that he built an "Empire from essential Services business centered around real estate" by buying well-managed service businesses and working with management teams. Hennick noted that FirstService and Colliers were split to allow shareholders to choose between a "steady growth engine" and a "more transaction driven" business. He attributed the success of both companies to a unique operating culture that is "very entrepreneurial" and difficult to replicate, and expressed hope that increasing recurring revenue streams would attract a better market valuation. In his Hall of Fame speech, Hennick outlined five guiding principles: imagination, education, hard work, dealing with adversity, and luck. He said that luck involves "actively shaping your destiny, taking bold actions and seizing key moments." Hennick also emphasized the importance of cultivating a unique culture aligned with a core purpose and vision, and expressed gratitude for the contributions of partners, business leaders, and over 60,000 employees.

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