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Kitchener, Ontario – May 10, 2024

Mike Kropp and Bob Harris, co-founders of PEER Group®, were inducted into the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall Fame during a gala celebration in Kitchener, Ontario on the evening of May 8.

The pair were selected in recognition of their exceptional impact on the community and demonstrated vision, leadership, and integrity throughout their careers.

“It is incredibly gratifying to be given a place in the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame,” remarks Kropp, the company’s President and CEO. “When Bob and I founded PEER Group, our vision was not just to create a company with a commitment to technical excellence – we also set out to create a company where people would love coming to work, and one that gives back to the communities it serves at every opportunity.”

“This recognition is deeply meaningful to us because it shows that we managed to achieve that vision,” adds Harris, who serves as company Chairman.

The Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame is administrated by JA South Western Ontario. Past inductees include Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, co-founders of RIM, Georgia Cunningham, President and CEO of S.G. Cunningham Limited, and Klaus Woerner, founder of ATS Corporation, among others.

Mike Kropp awarded Engineering Medal – Engineering Excellence in Industry

Kropp has also been named the 2024 recipient of the Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) Engineering Medal – Engineering Excellence in Industry.

The award recognizes overall excellence in the practice of engineering, where the innovative application of engineering knowledge and principles has solved a unique problem, led to advanced products, or produced above-average results.

Kropp will receive the medal during a special reception on November 15, 2024.