Mac Voisin

Mac Voisin was born in Kitchener in 1949. Voisin grew up in the Kitchener-Waterloo area and graduated from St. Jerome’s High School and the University of Waterloo with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Voisin started his career as a Registered Real Estate Broker but after three years, he went into home building with his brother. In 1980, Voisin and his then brother-in-law Mark Nowak opened the first M&M Meat Shop in Kitchener, hence the name M&M. The first M&M franchise store was opened in Cambridge in 1981. To date, there are more than 400 stores from coast to coast.

M&M Meat Shops has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Canadian Franchise Association’s first annual “Award of Excellence in Franchise Relations” and the Association’s Hall of Fame Award and Award of Excellence in Franchise Relations.

Voisin and M&M Meat Shops have been longtime supporters of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada; this support has been recognized by the Canadian Franchise Association’s first ever “Corporate Citizen Award” for outstanding franchise organizations who demonstrate a genuine concern and support for a community or social group in need.

Professionally, Voisin served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Franchise Association. He has received many honours in recognition of his leadership in the retail and food industry, including being named the Canadian Food Industry’s “Man of the Year” in recognition of M&M Meat Shops’ fundraising efforts for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada; Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Ontario – Retail Category; and the Governor General of Canada’s “Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada” in recognition of his significant contribution to his community and to Canada. He was awarded the “Alumni Achievement Medal” from the University of Waterloo, Faculty of Engineering for outstanding entrepreneurship and community service, including work for local and national medical foundations. In addition, Voisin was selected as the “Executive of the Year” by the Ontario Frozen & Chilled Food Association and honoured for his commitment and dedication to the growth, prosperity and development of frozen foods in Ontario.

Voisin is active in the community, serving on many committees and boards of directors. He has served as Honourary Chairperson of the local chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada; a Board Member with Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region; a member of the Board of Directors, Vice Chair, President and Honourary Chair of St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation; Honourary Chair of the Fundraising Committee, Food Bank of Waterloo Region; and he is a Charter Member of the K-W Community Foundation Council.