Donnell Douglas Canada in 1977 as a me-
chanic,” he explained. Eventually, he took
on the role of Director, Operations through
a merger with The Boeing Company. His
knowledge of aerospace manufacturing is
extensive and includes experience work-
ing on a wide range of aircraft such as the
MD-11, the F-18, the B717 and the 737
platforms, among others. Just a year after
joining MHI, he moved into the position of
President.
2016: AN AWARD AND AN
ANNIVERSARY
Last year, as the company celebrated its
10th anniversary, McCarthy was named
the Mississauga Board of Trade’s Business
Person of the Year. It was a pinnacle mo-
ment for someone determined to build on
the city’s rich aerospace history and carry
on the legacy of companies like Victory
Aircraft, AV-Roe, McDonnell Douglas and
Boeing Toronto.
“What means the most to me winning the
award was drawing attention and putting
a spotlight on MHI Canada Aerospace and
the hard-working team I work with every
day,” he said. “They are a terrific group of
people that deserve it!”
The relationship that McCarthy and his
leadership team have built with more than
650 employees is the secret to the com-
pany’s strong foundation. It hasn’t been
enough just to access, develop and re-
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