NTN Canada CEO, Paul Meo, Wins MBOT Business Person of the Year!

We are pleased to announce that NTN Canada's CEO, Paul Meo, has been chosen as the Business Person of the Year for 2023, an award run in association with the Mississauga Board of Trade. Mr. Paul Meo proudly accepted the award with the Honourable Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie on May 25th at the Mississauga Board of Trade 2023 Business Awards of Excellence.

The award honours an outstanding individual who has best demonstrated exceptional business leadership, vision, business acumen and community involvement contributing to business development and quality of life in Mississauga. Paul has created a culture where his people thrive, demonstrating commitment to not only growing NTN's business, but also investing in those that continue to push it forward day after day.

Over his 39-year career with NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada, he has propelled the business to new heights. His work has improved the careers of many, fostered better relationships within the industry, and ultimately, led to the betterment of the communities he is a part of.

As a company dedicated to “providing the Ultimate Bearing Customer Experience”, NTN’s employees have embraced an innovation mindset under Paul Meo’s leadership, as illustrated by the recent launch of the NTN Campus. This unique online learning platform enables bearing users to access a blend of training tools including webinars, virtual instructor-led training, demonstrations, remote diagnostic simulations and other interactive content.  

Paul Meo is known for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with knowledge and innovation. Another recent transformation example spearheaded by Paul Meo is NTN’s TRIAGE INSYNC remote collaboration technology. The state-of-the-art system combines HI (Human Intelligence) with AR (Assisted Reality) allowing NTN experts to send precise visual instructions remotely to maintenance technicians at manufacturing facilities to ensure bearing maintenance issues can be fixed as efficiently as possible. Plans are underway to roll out Meo’s TRIAGE concept globally so that NTN’s wider customer base can benefit from numerous program benefits, ranging from improved safety to increased service capacity.

Through the years, Paul has demonstrated that he not only invests in his people, but also in his local community. He has dedicated countless hours of community service and inspired others throughout the company and distribution network to give back to those less fortunate. Throughout his tenure, Paul has spearheaded community campaigns to support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness including women and children fleeing violence, seniors, and people dealing with mental health and addiction issues.

Under his leadership, NTN Canada has launched a new corporate social responsibility initiative ‘Happier Smiles, Happier Faces’, aimed at empowering the next generation to achieve their full potential. The launch has inspired  NTN’s employees and industry partners to devote their time, energy and passion to making a positive contribution to their workplace and communities through direct giving and volunteer work. NTN employees have also initiated a community garden to grow and deliver fresh vegetables to those in need at the Good Shepherd & Haven Toronto shelter. Other activities include charity walk events and clothing drives to raise money for Covenant House, Fondation St Julien, Iris Kirby House Foundation, and SickKids Hospital Foundation. With Meo’s encouragement, business leaders in NTN’s distributor network have contributed to fundraising campaigns for these organizations and the response had exceeded expectations, raising over $36,465 in donations.  

As President & CEO of NTN Canada, Paul Meo overlooks both the sales and manufacturing operations headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. Paul is responsible for providing strategic, financial and operational leadership for the company and closely coordinates and works with NTN Corporation's Board of Directors. Paul is a graduate of York University's Schulich Executive Program and the CMOE (Centre for Management & Organization Effectiveness). Mr. Meo joined NTN in 1984. In 2001, he was appointed VP of Sales & Marketing. Since 2014, Mr. Meo has served as President & CEO of NTN Canada. As CEO, he is responsible for building and nurturing a growth minded, high performing management team. He continues to serve as a volunteer executive of many boards and committees including the Humber College Board of Directors for the Digital Business Management Program, Haven Toronto Homeless Shelter and the Mississauga Board of Trade. Paul Meo is also the Sector Leader for manufacturing on MBOT’s Mississauga Economic Recovery Group. 

Everyone at NTN would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Paul on his fantastic achievement and we are looking forward to him taking the company to even greater heights. With this latest recognition, the company continues to solidify its position as a key player in the bearings marketplace.