Frank J. Hasenfratz

2007 Inductee for the Canadian Manufacturing Hall of Fame - Founder Category

Born in Hungary in 1935, Frank Hasenfratz attended trade and engineering technical schools, while working as a toolmaker and machinist. He immigrated to Canada in 1957 and was a supervisor at Sinterings Ltd. In 1966 Mr. Hasenfratz founded Linamar Corporation which is located in Guelph, Ontario. Linamar is a global manufacturer and supplier of leading edge solutions to the automotive and industrial markets. Linamar operates 36 plants around the world, has over 10,000 employees and generated sales close to $2.3 billion in 2006. Linamar is the only company in the world currently producing every machined component in the vehicle for the automotive industry. Mr. Hasenfratz, chairman of the company, focuses on cost reduction programs, productivity improvements and strategic decisions within the company while his daughter, Linda Hasenfratz is the Chief Executive Officer.

Frank Hasenfratz received both the Ontario and Canadian 1994 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in the manufacturing / High-Tech category. In November, 2006 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit by the Republic of Hungary.

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i used to work in linamar as a student engineer