Thursday, April 16, 2026
University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business has awarded honorary degrees to nine distinguished individuals, including Warren Spitz. According to University of British Columbia, the honors recognize individuals who have made transformative contributions in their fields and driven meaningful change both locally and globally.
Alongside Warren Spitz, this year’s honourees include Sir David W. C. MacMillan, Ryan Beedie, Alika Lafontaine, and Daphne Marlatt.
Spitz was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. According to the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business, he is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor, as well as the founder and CEO of the Spitz Group of Companies, which includes UCS Forest Group.
Spitz is currently Chair of the Faculty Advisory Board at the UBC Sauder School of Business and is on the Board of NOW Health Group. Additionally, he is a member of the Chief Executives Organization (CEO), Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Entrepreneur’s Circle of the Canada American Business Council (CABC).
Previously, Warren Spitz served as President of the International Wood Products Association, Board Chair of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, and a board member of the Toronto International Film Festival. In 2012, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his support for Canadian military families.
In 2015, together with his family, he established the Spitz Fellows Program for Indigenous Women at the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business. He was later honoured with the UBC Alumni Achievement Award in 2021, which included recognition through the Volunteer Leadership Award.
Content courtesy: Woodworking Network
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