The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce has named Kim Green the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year as part of its President’s Excellence Awards.
Green is the Owner and CEO of Kays Wholesale Inc. Almost ten years ago, she left her leadership role as CEO of Tourism Charlottetown & the PEI Convention Partnership and the security that comes with a salaried position, to become an entrepreneur.
She re-opened the former Kays Brothers as Kays Wholesale Inc. with the intention to operate for one year as a trial. It began with four employees, no sales, no inventory, and a limited supply chain. Ten years later, the business has undergone five expansions and employs 30 full-time and three part-time staff. Sales have grown to over $11 million and the customer base has expanded through the Maritime provinces.
The Chamber’s President’s Excellence Awards will be presented on November 21st at the Delta.
