John Purdy

A seasoned, agile, and well-respected entrepreneur, John became a shareholder of Wesgar in 1968 and acquired full ownership from the founding shareholders just one year later. Having traveled extensively while working diligently, including a stint at IBM, he returned to BC and identified his affinity for manufacturing tangible products—Wesgar was a perfect fit. He’s been a pioneer in adopting technology to improve quality and efficiencies, and the driving force behind Wesgar’s transformation into the dominant sheet metal fabricator it is today. A natural leader, John’s career has been rich with opportunities to grow and evolve a multitude of BC-based businesses thanks to his creative and sharp problem-solving skills—he’s always steady, fair, even-keeled, and takes great pride in the Wesgar family, including many long-service employees. John remains active in the community as the founder of a private foundation and a willing and trusted business mentor.