In that time we've expanded the business, adding branches and divisions along the way. It's like starting a new business every few years. I'm with Cormant now in the U.S.

2. Who was an influential boss for you and what lessons did they teach you about management and leadership?

I think every boss is an influence and they should be, really. You take on the experiences and bring that information and knowledge with you to the next position. But my first boss, the senior partner at the accounting firm, really made me feel important from day one and that made me work hard and smart.

The second one is my current boss. He's the one who reminds me that it's not always about the bottom line when you're making business decisions.

I think those two bosses really reminded me that it's the investment in the people in your business. The more you invest in them the more you get back and that has been true with everything I do. Besides that, they also remind me that I always need to be prepared. I will get hit by very challenging questions in my career and if I don't know what I'm talking about it takes a long time to recover trust.