John Wilson

International Strategic Advisor

Biography

John Wilson is an experienced entrepreneur, business owner, and leader. He has a proven track record of building nine-figure businesses and is one of the world’s preeminent CEO mentors. With fifty years’ experience building shareholder value with companies such as W.R. Grace Inc., Ultramar Canada Ltd., Ultramar Inc., and TEC (The Executive Committee) Canada Ltd., John has demonstrated his ability to build and lead successful companies in both Canada and the United States.

John has also coached hundreds of high-performing CEOs and entrepreneurs to greater success and is the founder and CEO of CEO Global Network—an exclusive CEO peer group organization that creates opportunities for learning and development through monthly group meetings, targeted one-to-one mentoring, and focused learning events. He is driven by his belief that it is people that form the heart and soul of any organization and is dedicated to fulfilling the mission of CEO Global Network: “To significantly improve the success and lives of CEOs and executives, their families, and their companies.”

John is the author of the acclaimed business book GREAT CEOs and How They Are Made, The Seven Imperatives. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Excellence Canada and is an accomplished and sought-after speaker on the topics of Leading Fast Growth and The Seven Imperatives of Great CEOs.