Jay Stewart Hennick, CM, is a Canadian businessman, the self-made billionaire Global Chairman, CEO, and Controlling Shareholder of Colliers (NASDAQ: CIGI), and Founder, Chairman, and Largest Shareholder of FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ: FSV). His career is rooted in service, entrepreneurship, and law. Born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1957, his family emphasized hard work and education.

Hennick's first job was as a summer lifeguard at age 15, which gave him the idea for his first company. In 1972, at age 17 and still in high school, he borrowed $1,000 from his father to found Superior Pools, a commercial swimming pool staffing and management business. He holds a B.A. in Economics from York University and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Ottawa (1981).

• Colliers International (Global Chairman, CEO, and Controlling Shareholder): The core asset, one of the top global players in commercial real estate and real estate investment management.
• FirstService Corporation (Founder, Chairman, and Largest Shareholder): A diversified service sector leader (residential property management, home services).
• Early Venture: He borrowed $1,000 from his father at age 17 to found Superior Pools.
• Academic Background: He is a practicing corporate lawyer by training (University of Ottawa, LL.B.).

Jay Hennick's strategic genius was his commitment to consolidating and professionalizing the fragmented service sector. He practiced corporate law, becoming the youngest partner at his firm, while simultaneously running Superior Pools. In 1989, he rolled the pool business into the newly formed FirstService Corporation to pursue broader service opportunities (franchising, property management). He successfully led its IPO in 1993.

His structural move was the acquisition of Colliers International, which he transformed into a global powerhouse in commercial real estate and investment management. Today, he is the controlling shareholder of both Colliers and FirstService (the two companies split in 2015), creating immense value across diverse service sectors. He was named Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year in 1998 and is a Member of the Order of Canada (CM).

Jay Hennick's social impact is structural, stemming from Colliers' role in providing essential commercial real estate and investment management services globally, and FirstService's dominance in residential and property management. His companies provide thousands of stable jobs in the service and finance sectors.

His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives. His career is a testament to the profitability of disciplined service industry consolidation and applying a legal background to complex corporate structures.

Jay Hennick maintains the professional, composed style of a business executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and confident authority, typical of a multi-billionaire controlling a global network of service companies.

Residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to service industry consolidation, real estate investment, and the long-term stewardship of his global service empire.