Founders
Founders John and Maria Lefas, worked diligently to support and grow Ingenia to the company it is today. Their dedication shines through Ingenia’s employees every day as they continue to grow the business, while providing exceptional products and industry leading services.
John Lefas
John Lefas founded the company in 1986 after working for the Polymers Department of Imperial Oil’s Chemicals Division (majority owned by Exxon) for six years. Prior to that, he was the General Manager of an industrial gas manufacturing company (Carbonica) in Greece. He is a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and was a longtime member of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association. John has an MBA from the University of Toronto and a degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University in Athens, Greece.
Maria Lefas
As a founding member of Ingenia, Maria spearheaded the Global Supply Chain and Procurement for the North American Operations. Prior to Ingenia, Maria worked for the North York Board of Education where she served as Curriculum Director of the International Language Heritage programs. She was a long time member of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association which is now CIAC. Maria has a degree in Political Science from Panteios University of Athens and a master’s in psychology from York University, Toronto.
A Word from Our Founders
Three decades ago, we had a vision: to build a company built on the simple principals of teamwork and excellence. Getting the right people, equipping them with the right tools, and creating an atmosphere where they would eagerly go the extra mile. And making sure every aspect of our business began and ended with the customer and quality in mind.
Since those early days, our business has expanded exponentially. We have employees and clients around the globe, and we continue to experience rapid and sustainable growth. We owe this success not only to our employees but to our customers as well. They are true partners in our success, and it is our mission to be partners in theirs.
As our customers have grown, we have grown with them. Our mantra here today is “One Stop, Full Service, Worldwide”. Wherever our customers go, they’re looking for a partner they can trust. We are proud to take that journey with them.
We are extremely proud of the business that we’ve built. We have a strong and proven business model; capable and committed employees; loyal customers; reliable suppliers and bankers that trust us; and we operate in supportive communities. That makes a strong formula for future success.
We are optimistic for our future. We will keep on building strong relationships with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders based on honesty, trust and mutual respect. And we will keep on exploring and uncovering new opportunities to enhance our long-term success and the success of our stakeholders.
