Brock University\u2019s Virtual Homecoming<\/a>\u00a0celebrations.<\/p>\n\u201cI went to school with a ton of people smarter than me, but I got really lucky working hard,\u201d said Washchuk, who credits his 25 years of career success to hard work and patience. \u201cBecause of that hard work, when opportunities came up, I always filled the open spot. With hard work and patience, people will notice you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout his career, Washchuk served in a variety of financial roles with increasing responsibility, including nine years in his current role at CCL Industries and 11 years at Vitran Corporation Inc. as Vice-President, Finance; Chief Financial Officer; and Corporate Controller. Prior to Vitran, Washchuk was Controller for Nexcycle Plastics Inc. and acquired auditing experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy career hasn\u2019t been anything glamourous,\u201d he said. \u201cNone of the companies I\u2019ve worked for have flashy slides in their lobbies or nap rooms for break time. I was fortunate to work in industries that were always needed, whether it was garbage and recycling, trucking transportation and logistics, and now, packaging and labeling.\u201d<\/p>\n
His decades of experience as a Chartered Accountant and accomplished CFO include financial reporting, treasury, corporate finance, tax planning, international financing structure, acquisitions and investor relations. Over the nine years he\u2019s worked for CCL Industries, Washchuk helped grow the company from $1 billion in revenue to more than $5.5 billion, returning more than 1000 per cent to its shareholders.<\/p>\n
In addition to contributing to the success of the companies he\u2019s worked for, Washchuk has positively impacted his alma mater through his financial contributions to Brock\u2019s Annual Giving Fund and by attending alumni events.<\/p>\n
\u201cSean\u2019s contributions to industry, strong work ethic and commitment to Brock University make him an outstanding candidate to receive the Distinguished Graduate Award,\u201d said Andrew Gaudes, Dean for the Goodman School of Business. \u201cHe\u2019s an inspiring leader who exemplifies our School\u2019s values of passion, perseverance and professionalism.\u201d<\/p>\n
Washchuk is honoured to be recognized as a distinguished graduate, and thanks the many Brock professors and past colleagues who have influenced his career path.<\/p>\n
When asked for his advice to the next generation of business professionals and accountants, he challenged students to get out from behind their computer and phone screens, explaining that effective leadership requires strong interpersonal skills.<\/p>\n
\u201cTexting and TikToking aren’t real ways to develop relationships,\u201d said Washchuk. \u201cI don\u2019t think social media tools are a substitute for genuine leadership. Getting to know people, understanding what is going on in their lives and business \u2014 you can only do that if you\u2019re genuinely talking to people.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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