Brian McManus
Corporate director
Independent Director since: 2024
Brings over 20 years of experience in the role of chief executive officer at industrial Canadian public companies, earning a reputation of creating significant shareholder value through the building of strong teams and disciplined capital allocation.
Residence: Beaconsfield, Québec, Canada
Board Committees
Member of Risk Review Committee
Business experience
- Executive Chair, Polycor Inc., a global leader in the natural stone industry, since 2024
- Executive Chair and CEO, Uni-Select Inc., a distributor in the automotive aftermarket, from 2021 until 2023, when the company was sold to a strategic investor
- President and CEO, Stella-Jones Inc., a manufacturer of treated wood products, from 2001 to 2019
Areas of expertise
Executive Leadership / Strategic Planning / Mergers and Acquisitions / Accounting and Finance
Other public company boards (last five years)
- Metro Inc. (since 2021) (Audit Committee (Chair), Human Resources Committee)
- Uni-Select Inc. (2021 to 2023)
Service and recognition
- Named 2016 CEO of the year by Les Affaires
- Previous honorary President of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament
- Served as a town councillor for the Village of Senneville from 2013-2017
Education
- B.A., McGill University
- M.B.A., Ivey School of Business, Western University
