Person of the Year
The Person of the Year project originated in 1967 for the purpose of paying tribute to outstanding individuals for the exceptional dedication and tireless efforts in contributing towards the public's welfare. This initiative is not limited to a specific function or field, but the contribution of the recipient is seriously considered, whatever his or her field of action. CIBPA believes that this project is necessary to give evidence of public recognition to a meritorious person, as we know that self-devotion beyond the regular daily chores must be recognized by groups representing in part or as a whole the general public.
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Barry F. Lorenzetti is an entrepreneur, builder, and corporate leader in the insurance industry in Canada, and as his close friends can attest, he is also a discreet philanthropist and a man deeply aware of the importance of community service.
Under his leadership, BFL CANADA has become a Canadian powerhouse in the field of insurance. BFL CANADA has enjoyed extraordinary growth; so much so that Mr. Lorenzetti now oversees a firm of over 1,100 employees in 23 offices across the country. BFL CANADA is the largest Canadian employee-owned insurance brokerage company with over $2B in insurance premium volume and, as a partner in an international venture, Lockton Global LLP, is represented in over 140 countries worldwide.
Of utmost importance to Mr. Lorenzetti is the fact that after more than 30 years, BFL CANADA continues to be owned and operated by its own employees across Canada.
Mr. Lorenzetti has been heavily involved in community service and supporting charitable organizations for many years, as well as sitting on a range of boards. Some of the causes he has been involved with include the Butters Foundation raising funds for autistic children in Canada, YWCA Foundation, Arion Orchestre Baroque and the Québec Society for Disabled Children. More recently, he decided to carry out a project that is dear to his heart, which is creating a foundation to advance mental health in Canada: The Barry F. Lorenzetti Foundation. In 2021, he also created the first-ever Women in Business Centre: the Barry F. Lorenzetti Centre for Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership, located at the John Molson School of Management at Concordia University, in Montreal.
For several years now, and in keeping with his lifelong love of hockey, he has also been involved with Hockey Canada and sits on the Board of the Hockey Canada Foundation. One of Mr. Lorenzetti’s favourite projects with the Foundation is the Dreams Come True Program in Quebec, in which he has participated both as an organizer and fundraiser. This program, that has been successful across Canada, promotes hockey to our youth.
He is a frequent speaker at various industry forums on insurance and other subjects in both Canada, the U.S., and was the recipient of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 International Business Leader of the Year Award.
Barry F. Lorenzetti is the proud father of three children – Maggie, Justin and Jenna – and it has always been important to him to instill in them the same sense of community his own upbringing impressed upon him.
CIBPA Montreal will be hosting a marquis event to present the award of Person of the Year to Barry F. Lorenzetti on Thursday April 21, 2022 at Maison Principale. The CIBPA (Montreal) Board of Directors, members and guests are excited to enjoy a special evening in a unique venue to honour Barry F. Lorenzetti.
CIBPA Person of the Year Recipients 1967-2021
1 DRAPEAU, JEAN 1967
2 GRONDIN, DR. PIERRE 1968
3 BRONFMAN, CHARLES 1969
4 SAULNIER, LUCIEN 1970
5 BELIVEAU, JEAN 1971
6 CARRIERE, MARC 1972
7 CAMPO, ALFREDO F. 1973
8 DONOLO, LOUIS 1973
9 FRANCESCHINI, LEONARD 1973
10 STANCZWKOWSKI, CASIMIR G. 1973
11 DI ZAZZO, JEAN 1974
12 RIZZUTO, SEN. PIETRO 1977
13 BERGER, SAM 1978
14 MACEROLA, YVAN 1979
15 D’ERRICO, TOMMY 1981
16 VINCELLI, FRANK 1982
17 CIACCIA, JOHN 1983
18 MINICOZZI, ALFONSO 1984
19 DI BATTISTA, GIUSEPPE 1986
20 GRILLI, MARIO 1987
21 CACCIATORE, VINCENT 1988
22 TADDEO, DOMINIC 1989
23 GAGLIARDI, CAROLE 1990
24 D’ALESSANDRO, DOMENIC 1991
25 GIANNETTI, IRENE 1992
26 SAPUTO, JOEY 1993
27 GAGLIANO, ALFONSO 1994
28 BELLINI, DR. FRANCESCO 1995
29 BUSSANDRI, CLAUDIO 1997
30 FERRARO, DR. PASQUALE 1998
31 LISIO, CAMILIO 1999
32 ZACCARDELLI, GIULIANO 2000
33 DE ROSE, SILVIO 2001
34 BUFFONI, JEAN-FRANÇOIS 2002
35 GALLUCCIO, STEVE 2003
36 SCALIA, SAM 2004
37 CECERE, DR. RENZO 2005
38 MANCINI, GABY 2006
39 TREMBLAY, MARCEL 2007
40 FUMANTI, GIORGIA 2008
41 BIELLO, MAURO 2009
42 DI TEMPORA, NICHOLAS 2010
43 DE SANTIS, RITA Lc 2011
44 DE CAROLIS, MARIANO 2012
45 IMBRIGLIO, EMILIO 2013
46 BOMBARDIERI, IVANA 2014
47 MACIOCIA, DANNY 2015
48 GILARDINO, MIRKO 2016
49 ZEPPETELLI, JOHN 2017
50 LOFFREDA, TONY 2018
51 GUZZO, VINCENZO 2019
52 AGUSTIN, NALIE 2020
53 BARRY F. LORENZETTI 2021