{"id":112452,"date":"2026-10-29T17:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=112452"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:11:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:11:58","slug":"building-a-legacy-goodman-honours-inaugural-whos-who-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2026\/10\/building-a-legacy-goodman-honours-inaugural-whos-who-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a legacy: Goodman honours inaugural Who’s Who class"},"content":{"rendered":"

The accomplishments of some of the most influential Goodman School of Business alumni and supporters are being celebrated through a new initiative dedicated to recognizing and sharing their leadership journeys.<\/p>\n

A group of 29 business leaders, innovators, philanthropists and community builders were honoured with the new Who\u2019s Who recognition last week during an induction ceremony hosted by the alumni-led Goodman Legacy Council<\/a> on Oct. 22 at the National Club. The event was sponsored by Bruce Power.<\/p>\n

Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg described the first class of Who\u2019s Who inductees as flag bearers for Goodman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough your achievements and leadership, you are elevating the reputation of both the Goodman School of Business and Brock University in the Niagara region and far beyond,\u201d she said at the event.<\/p>\n

The Goodman Legacy Council was founded earlier this year<\/a> to elevate the Goodman brand, amplify the School\u2019s engaged ambassador network and grow investment in a transformational capital pool.<\/p>\n

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Brock University President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg addresses the Who\u2019s Who inductees in Toronto on Oct. 22.<\/p><\/div>\n

Rigg also recognized the founding members of the Goodman Legacy Council for their vision, which has created a new model for alumni engagement with the University, at the ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative is about more than recognizing individual accomplishments,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s about building connections among alumni leaders and showcasing what is possible with a Goodman education.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Who\u2019s Who induction is part of a larger effort to raise the profile of outstanding Brock business graduates. Each Who\u2019s Who member is profiled on the Goodman Legacy website<\/a> with a story that highlights both their career success and personal journeys.<\/p>\n

At the event, Jim Ryan (BAdmin \u201984), welcomed each member to the Who\u2019s Who on behalf of the Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoodman Legacy wanted to develop a platform where we could tell the stories of successful graduates from the business school and individuals who maybe didn\u2019t go to the School but made a significant contribution to the Goodman School of Business,\u201d he said. \u201cWe honour this distinguished first group of Goodman School of Business Who\u2019s Who inductees.\u201d<\/p>\n

The inaugural inductees into the Goodman Legacy Who\u2019s Who class included:<\/p>\n