John Bianchini

Chairman & CEO, Hatch

Search every verified John Bianchini interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. John Bianchini, chairman and CEO of Hatch, received an honorary doctorate from OCAD University during its 2025 convocation ceremony. In his address, Bianchini argued that the relationship between art and engineering is mutually beneficial and that "art makes us better engineers and conversely, engineers can make artists better." He stated that the coexistence of these fields "creates jobs, revitalizes communities, and generates billions of dollars in revenue" and called it "the core of modern social progress." He urged graduating students to seek out engineers as partners in creating positive change. In a March 2024 podcast interview, Bianchini said that Canada's policy and legislation have become overcomplicated, giving the example that "we can't build a meter of pipeline anymore in this country." He expressed hope that Canada can become a global leader by asserting itself as "the best example of what we call at hatch positive change in the world," encompassing industry, business, culture, and social endeavors.