Eugene Polistuk is one of Canada's most prominent business leaders and the founder of one of its most successful high-tech companies. A graduate of the University of Toronto's Electrical Engineering Program, Mr. Polistuk spent 24 years at IBM, where he turned an outmoded packaging plant into one of IBM's highest performing manufacturing facilities. In 1994 he created the IBM spin-off company Celestica Inc. His exceptional entrepreneurial skill guided Celestica to a position as the world's third-largest high-tech outsourcing manufacturer, employing over 50 thousand people in 18 countries. Mr. Polistuk has received honorary degrees from Ryerson University and the University of Toronto, as well an numerous industry awards.