Mr. Joel Teal named 2015 ABEX Business Leader of the Year
 
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 2015 Business Leader of the Year, sponsored by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, will be well-known Saskatchewan businessman Mr. Joel Teal. Mr. Teal will be on hand to accept the award at the 2015 ABEX Awards, to be held in Saskatoon at TCU Place on October 24.
 
Mr. Teal, who recently retired, has a 40 year career in the housing industry, including working for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Cairns Homes, Boychuk Construction, Preston Developments, and Dundee Developments. He also served as a member on many boards, including local, provincial and national homebuilders associations, CMHC, Saskatchewan Blue Cross, Saskatchewan Power Corporation, and others.
 
Currently, Mr. Teal serves as the Board Chair of Information Services Corporation, a board member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Football Club, and Jayman Holdings Inc., which is a privately owned Alberta company which has for many years been one of the largest homebuilders in Alberta.
 
In addition, Mr. Teal has been dedicated to community service organizations, volunteering with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, the Saskatoon and Region Economic Development Authority, Sask Expo ’86, the United Way, Labatt Brier 2000, and the Riverside Country Club. He received the Provincial Centennial Medal in 2005, which recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to society and honours outstanding achievements.
 
“Mr. Teal has made many noteworthy contributions to Saskatchewan and its business community. This year’s ABEX theme is “The Glitter of Gold,” and we are very confident that the choice of Joel as Business Leader was befitting that theme. He has been the ‘gold standard’ in the Saskatchewan business community, measured by hard work, commitment and desire to give back to make Saskatchewan an even better place,” said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. “We are so pleased to name him among our Business Leaders.”
 
Tickets for the ABEX Awards, October 24 at Saskatoon’s TCU Place are available on the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce website at www.saskchamber.com.
 
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