Patrick Dovigi

Patrick is the Founder, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of GFL. In 2007, Patrick had the vision to create a company that is a “one–stop shop” provider of environmental solutions. Since then, drawing on the discipline he learned in his earlier hockey career, Patrick has driven GFL to become the fourth-largest environmental services company in North America. Patrick has instilled an entrepreneurial culture in GFL’s leadership team with a focus on operational excellence, sustainability, and safety as core values.

In 2017, he was recognized by Waste360 with Top 40 under 40 awards, and in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year TM Ontario Awards, as Entrepreneur of the Year in the Power & Utilities Sector. Patrick is also driven by a passion to give back to charities in the host communities. In addition to being a regular supporter of charities supporting local family and health initiatives, in 2019 he contributed $5 million to help create the Dovigi Family Sports Medicine Clinic, a first-of-its-kind sports medicine research and care facility providing support to individuals with sports-related injuries. Patrick k currently serves on the board of directors of the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation.