About this episode

Skip Maclean reflects on his 53-year career in the Canadian window and door manufacturing industry, sharing insights and memories.

Skip Maclean has retired from ODL, his last stop on a 53-year journey through the Canadian window and door manufacturing industry. Along the way he rose to the top, chairing innumerable committees, serving as president of Fenestration Canada and being honoured with its 2019 C.P. Loewen award. He did it with humour, humility and intelligence, and counts many of today’s industry leaders as his proteges. Maclean joins the Conversation to share his memories and accumulated wisdom.

People in this episode

Guest: Skip Maclean

Topics covered

• career reflections
• window manufacturing
• industry leadership
• humor in business
• mentorship

Keywords

• Skip Maclean
• window industry
• Fenestration Canada
• ODL
• C.P. Loewen award
• mentorship
• career reflections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ODL, Fenestration Canada

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