Louise Vonk

Louise Vonk is the owner and President of Messenger Freight Systems, a family-owned trucking company based in St. Thomas, Ontario. She took over the business from her father in 1999 and has since grown the company from $1 million in annual sales and 25 employees to $13 million in yearly sales and more than 230 employees. Despite facing difficult economic conditions in her community, she expanded the company and opened a second office in Cambridge. She has been recognized for her leadership and business success, being listed on Chatelaine and Canadian Business Magazine’s list of top 100 women entrepreneurs in Canada in 2014. She attributes her success to her strong management team, her culture of accountability and problem-solving, and her commitment to providing excellent customer service.