COVID-19 has presented us with so many challenges and just having come out of a 3rd wave of the pandemic we are all looking forward to the borders opening up and to some much needed vacation time.  We are delighted to have three seasoned entrepreneurs with us to shed some light on what is happening in their businesses and what they are expecting for the 2021 summer season and beyond.  

André Boudreau, CPA, CA

André retired as an audit partner with PwC in 2019 and has over 35 years of experience in the areas of assurance and taxation within family businesses, privately-owned and public companies. He recently founded ForwardFocus Consulting Inc. to assist family businesses and privately-owned companies with business coaching, strategic alignment, family mentoring, governance alternatives and creating effective family advisory boards. 

Dennis Campbell

Dennis Campbell, CEO of Ambassatours Gray Line and Murphy’s On The Water,  Dennis began tour guiding at 15, started a tour company at age 17, a publishing company at 19 and a bus company at 21.  The company is the largest shore excursion operators in Atlantic Canada working with all the major Cruise Lines. The company now employs + 400 staff, has a fleet of over five sightseeing vessels, six Harbour Hopper amphibious vehicles, 4 gift shops and operates Halifax waterfront’s largest restaurant, bar and patio. 

John Devereaux

John is the owner of the The Edge of the Avalon Inn which is located midway on the Irish Loop Drive in the heart of Newfoundland. The property  is an award-winning Inn and Restaurant located on the Edge of the Avalon, in Trepassey, just two hours from the capital of St. John’s and neighbours to the UNESCO Mistaken Point fossil site. John is the Secretary/Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador which represents the tourism industry in the province.