Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Honoree
2018
President & CEO
Fortigo Freight Group of Companies
Elias is the young, entrepreneurial leader behind the success story of Fortigo which, in a few short years, has become one of Canada’s fastest growing supply chain & logistics providers and a major player in dedicated fleet management. He founded Fortigo, a service provider to Fortune 1000 through the use of specialized equipment, robust proprietary technology and talented professionals, in 2007, while still completing his degree at the renowned Schulich School of Business and has led its unique growth trajectory ever since. Apart from his University credentials, he was one of the youngest to attain the P. Log designation from the Logistics Institute thru their Executive Leadership Program and is a Chartered Fellow, along with the Institute's Patron HRH Queen Elizabeth II, of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport North America. Elias was also one of the youngest-ever members of YPO in Canada. He also serves on several academic and non-profit boards. Elias speaks frequently to students about Supply Chain and Entrepreneurship and is an active participant on industry trend panels and was awarded “Top 20 under 40” by Today’s Trucking Magazine. He is actively involved with the Hellenic Home of the Aged, The Country Day School Alumni Association, the YPO Toronto Chapter Board and The Hellenic Heritage Foundation where he also sits on the Board as Vice President of Fundraising.
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