Wesley Armour School of Business: More

Stories

Kat Mesones

The opportunity of a lifetime at NBCC

A cross-continental journey, a new culture, and enrolling in a full-time post-secondary program while working and raising a family is enough to overwhelm anyone …  [ Read More >> ]

MWBA

Marketing students give MWBA an assist

Marketing students eager for real-world experience meet a fledgling sports league getting ready to launch its first season - it's a slam dunk of a collaboration.  [ Read More >> ]

Jesse Williams

Bursary support helps elite athlete hit her professional stride

When an athletic scholarship to play softball in the States fell through at the last minute, Jesse Williams suddenly found herself looking for a new game plan.  [ Read More >> ]

Amanda O’Blenis

Inspired by the Past, Looking Forward to the Future

Intent on making a difference for both her family and her community, Amanda O’Blenis is following in the footsteps of her mother, an NBCC graduate.  [  Read More >> ]

Customer Service Workshop

Students guide entrepreneurs at customer service workshop

The Business Administration: Marketing class at NBCC’s Fredericton Campus were teachers for an afternoon when they hosted business owners from around the province for a customer service workshop.  [ Read More >> ]

Featured Alumni

Discover the extraordinary accomplishments of our accomplished college alumni, a testament to the transformative power of education.

Denise Pettis

Denise Pettis

Denise Pettis, a 1985 graduate of the Business Marketing Technology program at the Moncton Campus, retired in 2020 after a successful career with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.  [ Read More >> ]

Naria Sales

Naria Sales

When Naria Sales graduated from NBCC in 2021, she never expected to be back at the College less than three months later as an employee, but that's exactly what happened.  [ Read More >> ]

Frank Duffy

Frank Duffy

When Frank Duffy graduated from NBCC in 1965, he acquired more than just his diploma. He also gained the lifelong friendship of a core group of classmates. [ Read More >> ]

Ryan Corcoran

Ryan Corcoran

Student. Father. Volunteer. These are all titles that Ryan Corcoran, a 2020 alumnus of NBCC's Business Administration program, wears proudly. [ Read More >> ]

About Wesley Armour

Wesley Armour

A titan of industry, proud NBCC alumnus, and a noted philanthropist, Wesley (Wes) Armour has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in business and in his community. A Member of the Order of Canada, the Order of New Brunswick, and the Order of Moncton, he is known as much for his community support of non-profits, scholarships, and entrepreneurial mentorship as he is for his business acumen.

Wes graduated from NBCC's Business Administration program in 1966 and took over the family business in 1968 at just 22 years of age. He grew a small family-owned enterprise into an industry-leading company employing more than 2,100 people throughout Atlantic Canada. Armour Transportation Systems went on to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, a Top 10 Carrier in Canada, and a multiple winner of the Shipper's Choice Award. Wes has been recognized as one of the Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada and the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce's Entrepreneur of the Year. He was also inducted into the Junior Achievement New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2017, Wes received one of our country's highest honors with his appointment to the Order of Canada, selected for his leadership as an entrepreneur and his dedication to the well-being of his community.

Beyond his business responsibilities, Wes has dedicated himself to supporting organizations that improve the lives of others in his community, chairing a number of capital fundraising campaigns in support of projects, including Friends of the Moncton Hospital, YMCA of Greater Moncton, and Resurgo Place. During his time as CEO of Armour Transportation Systems, the company donated more than $1 million to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Wes has also provided in-kind support to many charity events in southeastern New Brunswick. With his wife Patricia, Wes established the Wesley and Patricia Armour Foundation to enrich the quality of life and well-being of Atlantic Canadians. In his free time, Wes has had many passions, including four-wheeling, motorcycling, boating, and being with his family.

NBCC is proud to recognize the extraordinary contributions of its most celebrated alumnus to New Brunswick's economic and social well-being with the naming of the Wesley Armour School of Business.