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TWO BARRIE BUSINESS LEADERS SET TO LEAD POWER OF EDUCATION CAMPAIGN Jamie Massie and Mike Stollery will lead Georgian's fundraising cabinet as Honourary Chair and Chair, respectively. Each has a long established partnership with the college and is excited about the vision for the future. "We all have the ability, large or small, to make a difference," says Jamie. The President and CEO of Georgian International, he was a driving force behind the creation of the Automotive Business School of Canada almost three decades ago. He also served on the college's Board of Governors, received the Georgian College Fellowship, and most recently combined his passions for education, the military and philanthropy to establish the Operation Hero Scholarship for members of Canadian military families studying at Georgian. "I've always been involved with the college and feel strongly that it has a huge influence in our community. My business has grown in part due to the talent pool of Georgian graduates on both the automotive and aviation sides." Mike's Georgian ties are also related primarily to the automotive school. He's the founder of Mike Stollery Automotive Partnerships — Barrie Chrysler, Barrie Ford, Georgian BMW/Mini Georgian and has been involved with the Georgian College Auto Show for more than a decade. "Watching the student leaders come up each year impresses me so much. They're graduating with incredible applied skills," he says, noting one of his business partners started as a Georgian co-op student for him. Mike advocates for the creative thinking and entrepreneurial skills that will be part of the campaign's transformation. "With the improvements we are going to make to the student experience, student life will be a key differentiator for our college and the Georgian University Partnership Centre." Jamie and Mike look forward to introducing the rest of their fundraising cabinet soon. Power of Education Campaign Chair Mike Stollery (left) and Honourary Chair Jamie Massie 35 GEORGIANVIEW 2014 GRADitude Charitable registration number: 11893 7283 RR0001