Kevin Ford

Kevin Ford is President and CEO of Calian, a publicly traded (TSX:CGY) company with offices and projects that span Canada, U.S. and international markets. As CEO he reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall operations and success of the company. He leads Calian’s strategic and operational business plans and represents the company in communications with all stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers and suppliers.

Kevin, who has been recognized as a top business leader through awards such as the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce 2017 CEO of the Year, has led the company to record revenues and market value. He has long described his key values as teamwork, integrity and commitment, and has worked hard to foster a corporate culture where Calian team members come to work happy and healthy, with an attitude for collaboration and high-performance.

Kevin has worked in professional services for over 30 years. Prior to becoming Calian CEO in April 2015, he served as Calian’s Business and Technology Services Division President for over four years. He worked for 11 years at IBM, where he was Partner in Global Business Services and responsible for the Canadian Defence portfolio. He currently sits on the boards of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, Saegis and the Ottawa Hospital Foundation, and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.