Chad Friesen is the CEO of Friesens Corporation, a 100% employee-owned company based in Altona, MB.
The company serves book publishers, self-publishers, and school yearbook programs across North America. Established in 1907, the company has been employee-owned since the 1950s. Today, Friesens employs nearly 600 employee-owners and serves over 3,000 customers, producing millions of books annually.
In addition to his role at Friesens, Chad is the President of the Tallgrass Employee-Owner Equity Fund, a social impact initiative aimed at helping medium-sized business owners transition to an Employee Ownership Trust. This ownership model preserves the legacy of the business within the community and/or region within which it was founded, ultimately making for a more resilient local economy.