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Rick Jamieson is CEO or “Chief Energizing Officer” of ABS Friction, a company he co-founded in 1995. At ABS, Rick is responsible for driving corporate strategy, business development and the bottom line.

Producing “Brake Pads REALLY Made in Canada”, Guelph-based ABS Friction is a leader in the automotive replacement industry, currently supplying to over 20 unique markets around the world. Rick travels extensively internationally but enjoys that his commute from home to work is about 10 minutes.

A native of Guelph, Ontario, Rick is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo and is a Chartered Accountant. Rick has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (FCA), the highest designation that the Institute confers. A student of entrepreneurship and a dedicated life long learner, Rick is a graduate of the Ivey Quantum Shift Program, a graduate of the MIT / EO Birthing of Giants program and an annual participant in the MIT GOT Entrepreneurs’ Conclave.

An active member of YPO (Young Presidents' Organization), Rick is past Chapter Chair of the Western Ontario Chapter of YPO, a member of the International Events Committee of YPO, and a former “Best of the Best” Youth and Family Event Champion in YPO for “Youth on Broadway”.

Rick is a past Co-Chair of the Toronto Chapter of EO (the Entrepreneurs’ Organization).

Rick serves his industry through participation as Board member of the AASA (Automotive Aftermarket Supplier Association), as current Chairman of the Brake Standards Association, as former President and Chairman of the Friction Materials Standards Institute and as former chairman of the Brake Manufacturer’s Council.

When not at work, Rick dreams about golf. Rick is a member of 3 golf clubs and is a Past President, Director and co-founder of Guelph’s Cutten Fields, and is co-owner of Wildwinds Golf Links, a chip shot north of Guelph.

> Contact Rick Jamieson: rjamieson@ABSfriction.com