Thorpe Benefits Congratulates Inaugural Wellness Champions
Awards Recognize Toronto’s Healthiest Business Leaders
Toronto, April 17, 2015 – The winners of the inaugural Wellness Champions awards understand
that achieving personal wellness through work/life balance can positively impact their personal
and professional lives. Wellness Champions are those individuals who have demonstrated a
comprehensive approach to health – incorporating facets of overall mental and physical wellbeing.
“In today’s world where time is more than ever at a premium, these individuals are outstanding
examples of how all of us can—and should– make time for personal wellness,” said Roger
Thorpe, president of Thorpe Benefits.
“Wellness is not just about how many workouts you clock a week,” said Thorpe. “It’s also about
achieving overall happiness by fostering personal relationships and giving our time to others. This
year’s Wellness Champions have hit the mark on achieving this balance and we can all learn
from their example.”
Several key characteristics consistently emerged as the winners were selected. They include a
commitment to establishing and maintaining a balanced life, dedication and discipline of healthy
habits and exercise regimes, honouring personal and professional boundaries while engaging in
activities that fill one’s spirit. Finalists cited the desire to feel energized, healthy and optimally
able to operate at peak performance personally and in their professional roles.
“By integrating personal wellness philosophies into their personal and professional lives, our
champions have made a positive impact on their entire organization and inspired others to follow
their example,” noted Thorpe.
These active corporate leaders also volunteer generously in their community and nurture their
personal relationships with friends and family.
The Wellness Champion award was created to recognize business leaders who are passionate
about healthy living and exemplify these habits in their daily life, translating that into communitywide
inspiration. Through an open nomination process, Thorpe Benefits interviewed more than
50 nominees who then underwent a formal review process.
With an average age of 48.5 and drawn from a variety of diverse industries, the 2015 winners are:
Charlotte De Heinrich – President, The Pheonix Group Inc.
Peter Kofman – President, Projectcore Inc.
Joe Milstone – Co-Founder, Cognition LLP
Judy Cathleen Mellett – Director of Products & Services, Telus
Leanne Nicolle – Executive Director, Canadian Olympic Foundation
Marcia Sirota – Founder, Ruthless Compassion Institute
Marko Dzeletovich – Chief Executive Officer, Coldbox Builders
Richard Guttman – Vice President Legal and General Counsel, PointClickCare
Rob Bracey – President and CEO, Quartet Service Inc.
Tim Hockey – President and Chief Executive Officer, TD Canada Trust
These top health influencers, selected from a finalist list of 24 nominees, were chosen by a panel
of five respected doctors, nutrition and wellness experts who have advised thousands on how to
improve their minds and bodies to achieve optimal performance. The judges examined healthy
lifestyle habits of nominees that included exercise, nutrition, sleep, social relationships, stress
reduction, community involvement and work/life balance.
The winners were announced at the Wellness Champions Symposium and Awards Luncheon at
the Fairmont Royal York today in Toronto.
For more information on this year’s winners and judges, visit www.wellnesschampions.ca.
ABOUT THORPE BENEFITS @Thorpebenefits #WellnessChampionsTO
Thorpe Benefits (www.thorpebenefits.com), an integrated benefits and wellness consulting
company, specializes in all elements of benefit plan management and offers custom solutions
related to wellness education and health promotion. Thorpe Benefits challenges clients to directly
address the main cost drivers of benefit plans – employee health. This approach results in happy,
healthy, and increasingly productive employees–and a more profitable bottom line.
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Thorpe Benefits Announces Finalists for Inaugural Wellness Champions Awards
Recognizing Toronto’s Healthiest Business Leaders
CORRECTION (additional finalist) Toronto, March 24, 2015 – A who’s who of Toronto’s corporate leaders have made the list of finalists for the inaugural Wellness Champions awards, announced today by Thorpe Benefits. Wellness Champions, for the purposes of the award, are those individuals who have demonstrated a comprehensive approach to health – including facets of both mental and physical well-being.
“The 20 finalists are some of the busiest and most productive leaders in Toronto yet they have committed themselves and found a way to make wellness a core component of their personal and business lives,” said Roger Thorpe, president Thorpe Benefits. “They were chosen by our judges panel because they ‘walk the walk’, showing passion and commitment to proactive wellness that has raised the well-being bar to the next level. These champions hit the mark on all fronts.”
Active corporate leaders know first-hand the pay-off that happens both in their personal lives and in the workplace when employees achieve peak performance through a healthy lifestyle.
“Companies with integrated wellness philosophies benefit from healthier employees,” said Thorpe. “Often, the examples of healthy role models are contagious and positively impact the entire organization. This results in better overall productivity, less absence and happier employees and ultimately, a better bottom line.”
This year’s Wellness Champions finalists are:
Aaron Lalvani – Chief Executive Officer, Lalvani Group
Charlotte deHeinrich – President, The Pheonix Group Inc.
Erin Young – Chief Marketing Officer, Well.ca
Greg York – Founder, The Workplace Enrichment Group
Heather Collis – General Manager, John Brooks
Jacqueline Pardy – Director of Development, Women in Film & Television Toronto
Jenny Faucher – President, Managing Matters Inc.
Joe Milstone – Co-Founder, Cognition LLP
Jordan Gould – Partner, Richter LLP
Judy Cathleen Mellett – Director of Products & Services, Telus
Krista Springstead – Partner, Bruder Springstead LLP
Leanne Nicolle – Executive Director, Canadian Olympic Foundation
Lynn Chadwick – Vice President Sales & Distribution, Sinking Ship Entertainment
Marcia Sirota – Founder, Ruthless Compassion Institute
Marko Dzeletovich – Chief Executive Officer, Coldbox Builders
Nancy Marcus – Corporate Vice President Marketing, Kruger Products L.P.
Patricia Conlin – President, Global Consulting Group
Peter Kofman – President, Projectcore Inc.
Richard Guttman – Vice President Legal and General Counsel, PointClickCare
Rob Bracey – President and CEO, Quartet Service Inc.
Sharon Culver – Chief Financial Officer, Whitehots Inc.
Steve Owen – Senior Vice President, Caldic Canada
Tim Hockey – President and Chief Executive Officer, TD Canada Trust
Wilson Leung – Co-Founder, Thinking Forward
The award finalists were chosen by a respected team of doctors, nutrition and wellness experts. The winners will be announced at the Wellness Champions Symposium and Awards Luncheon on April 17, 2015 being held at the Fairmont Royal York. Visit www.wellnesschampions.ca to purchase tickets and for more information.
ABOUT THORPE BENEFITS @Thorpebenefits #WellnessChampionsTO
Thorpe Benefits (www.thorpebenefits.com), an integrated benefits and wellness consulting company, specializes in all elements of benefit plan management and offers custom solutions related to wellness education and health promotion. Thorpe Benefits challenges clients to directly address the main cost drivers of benefit plans – employee health. This approach results in happy, healthy, and increasingly productive employees–and a more profitable bottom line.
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Wellness Champions Project Reveals Judges’ Panel
Search for TO’s healthiest business leaders open till January 30th
TORONTO, January 20, 2015 – An esteemed team of doctors, nutrition and wellness experts is now set to select Toronto’s healthiest business leaders to be recognized as 2015’s Wellness Champions. “We are excited to have these respected wellness leaders on board to select our inaugural Wellness Champions from among the city’s top business leaders,” says Roger Thorpe, president of Thorpe Benefits. “These top-notch professionals are well known for their commitment to best possible health results and well-being, advising thousands on how to improve their minds and bodies to achieve optimal performance.”
The following judges will help identify the top health influencers in Toronto’s workplaces:
Dr. Mike Evans, MD, CCFP – Chosen one of top 10 innovators in health by the Canadian Medical Association, top 45 Canadians over 45, and the Gold medal in Social media at the Web Health Awards.
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc, ND – Voted Toronto’s Best Naturopath twice by the readers of NOW magazine and best Naturopath in Toronto by the City Centre Mirror.
Dr. David Macklin, MD, CCFP – Medical Director of the Weight Management and Lifestyle Program at the Toronto Medcan Clinic. He is also Medical Director of the Weight Management Program at the Toronto Mount Sinai Hospital High Risk/Special Pregnancy BMI unit.
Trionne Moore, BA, RHN, IOC, Dipl. Sports Nutr – President of The Healthy Road health food and supplement store. Trionne specializes in holistic nutrition with a focus on natural, whole foods, reputable supplement protocols, digestive support, and lifestyle enhancements to support lifestyle and performance goals – be it in competition, in the boardroom, or on set.
Dr. Greg Wells, MSc, PhD, BPE – Assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Toronto where he studies elite sport performance. He is a frequent contributor to The Globe and Mail and has been an expert source to ABC News, “20/20,” The Discovery Channel, TSN, CBC and CTV. He served as the sports medicine analyst for the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Consortium for the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Do you know a Wellness Champion? Are you perhaps one? Among us are business leaders that exemplify many healthy lifestyle habits – with daily rituals that put them in a performance gear many of us have yet to discover. Nominations for Wellness Champions are open until January 30th so take the opportunity to nominate the leader who inspires and motivates you to live and work healthy. Visit www.wellnesschampions.ca for full nomination details.
ABOUT THORPE BENEFITS
Thorpe Benefits (www.thorpebenefits.com), an integrated benefits and wellness consulting company, specializes in all elements of benefit plan management and offers custom solutions related to wellness education and health promotion. Thorpe Benefits challenges clients to directly address the main cost drivers of benefit plans – employee health. This approach results in happy, healthy, and increasingly productive employees and a more profitable business.
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Caroline@Profilecoms.com
416.371.9740