Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2018-05-11
Invested on: 2019-03-14
James Andrew Estill, C.M., O.Ont.
Guelph, Ontario
Jim Estill is a highly regarded entrepreneur in the Guelph and Waterloo technology communities. While still in university, he established a technology distribution company that eventually grew to over $2 billion in sales. Currently the owner and CEO of Danby Appliances, he remains committed to the growth of the tech community through his mentorship of budding entrepreneurs and his financial investment in start-up companies. Also known for his charitable endeavours, he has sponsored the settlement of 61 Syrian refugee families in Guelph.