Brampton Board of Trade President Wayne Waters congratulates Scott Goodison as the BBOT’s Business Person of the Year. Scott is President of Goodison Insurance and Financial Services Limited.

Scott is President of Goodison Insurance and Financial Services Limited, a company that has been serving Brampton since 1956.

“Scott has demonstrated time and again that he has a passion for business, his profession and the community. We are thrilled that we can recognize his service and dedication,” says BBOT President Wayne Waters.

“I am deeply honoured by this recognition,” Scott says. “When you look at the list of past winners that were selected, all quality people and some of them my customers, I wonder why I was selected. I feel very humbled.”
Goodison Insurance and Financial Services Limited, Brampton’s largest and oldest family operated insurance brokerage, was named Small Business of the Year in 2005. The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

The brokerage firm represents eight insurance companies and offers a comprehensive range of insurance and financial products. In 2003, the company added full service financial planning to its list of client services.

Scott has been involved in the family business for 33 years, the last 26 as President. He nearly chose a different career path.

“I was going to be a history teacher. I took a year off university and worked in construction. There was trouble in the Middle East and construction slowed. My father Jack suggested I try insurance. I got a job downtown, liked it and returned to the family firm, where I have been ever since.”

Scott’s approach to business resonates through his involvement in his profession and the community. “The key is to care about your customers, your peers, everyone you deal with. That’s what has made our business a success”.

Scott has had significant impact on his profession. He has served in numerous capacities with the Insurance Brokers of Brampton, including president, and has been a member of the Insurance Brokers of Ontario for 33 years, serving on many committees.

Scott has been a member of the Brampton Downtown Business Association for 15 years, where he also served as chair. He has been and a member of the executive committee of Governing Council at The Brampton Board of Trade. He is also a founding member of the Brampton chapter of CAFÉ, the Canadian Association of Family Enterprises.

In community, Scott has served at St. Paul’s United Church, John Knox Christian School and coached minor baseball for 9 years.

Scott’s father Jack is a founding member of the local YMCA, where Scott has been a member for 48 years. He also served on its regional council for six years.

Scott was the winner of the Arthur W. Parker award for Community Service.

In fact, the Goodison family has volunteered many hours with organizations that are dedicated to the growth and improvement of the city. Brother Brad is past president of the Rotary Club Brampton. And throughout the years, Goodison Insurance and Financial Services Limited has been a strong supporter of community sports teams.

The company continues to make lasting contributions. Most recently they opened their newly renovated office space on Queen Street in downtown Brampton. The building exterior has been completely remodeled with the help of Desiree Doerfler of Dzign Interior Planning & Project Management and is a stunning contribution to the downtown, a compliment to the new Rose Theatre.

“It started as a small project to celebrate our 50 years in business, but it was a dream of mine to create a 19th Century facade and I hope it will encourage others downtown to take up the challenge to create a unique and attractive streetscape.”

Wayne Waters says Scott and his company “are leaders in business and our community and they continue to set an example for all of us.”

Scott has been married to Marty Walker Goodison for 28 years. They have three children, Tyler, 26, Garrett, 21 and Adrienne, 19.