People at BU

Roger Hardy '93
Chairman and CEO, Costal Contacts
A Political Studies graduate turned businessman, Roger was the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Pacific Region. The firm he founded, Coastal Contacts, is the premiere online retailer of contact lenses. The company has grown from two employees to one of Canada's fastest growing companies with more than 300 employees and more than $100 million in annual revenue.

"There is no doubt that the solid liberal education I received at Bishop's has allowed me to succeed in the business world. Critical thinking, strong communication skills, ability to transfer knowledge, intercultural awareness - these are all critical to success in the real world - and are developed at Bishop's."