Amar Doman is chair and CEO of Doman Building Materials Group Ltd., executive chair of Tree Island Steel Ltd. and the controlling shareholder of both as founder and owner of the Future Corp. His businesses now have 4,000 employees and group sales exceeding $3 billion. Doman is the sole owner of the BC Lions Football Club.

SOMEONE YOU ADMIRE: My father, who was selfless in teaching me business lessons my whole life and being my best friend.
BEST ADVICE: The road to success is always under construction (from my dad).
BIGGEST LESSON: You get out what you put in. Period.
TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: Taking a company public and what comes along with it.