Friday, June 6, 2025 

Indigenous entrepreneurs are driving exciting innovations in the Canadian transportation sector. Combining exciting ideas with initiatives that give back to their community, these business leaders are creating value for the industry in the best way possible.

In this session, attendees will get to become more familiar with some of these Indigenous-owned businesses. Hear directly from management about their groundbreaking organizations, the challenges and successes they've had, and their unique insights into transportation and logistics. Attendees considering supplier diversity will leave with a glimpse at potential Indigenous business partners. 

About the moderator:

Isabel Blackbird McMurrich
Marketing & Communications Manager
PECO Pallet

Isabel Blackbird McMurrich is the Marketing & Communications Manager at PECO Pallet, where she leads marketing strategy across North America. With over 20 years of experience, she has developed campaigns that enhance brand presence and drive business results. An Anishinaabe member of Walpole Island First Nation (Bkejwanong Territory) and of European descent, Isabel brings a unique perspective and is a passionate advocate for amplifying Indigenous voices. Beyond marketing, she has played a key role in advancing PECO’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and ESG initiatives. Isabel thrives in PECO’s collaborative, growth-driven culture, helping solidify its position as North America’s preferred pooled pallet provider.

About the panelists:

Zachary McCue
Founder & CEO
REPWR

Zachary A. McCue, a proud member of Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario, Canada, has dedicated his life to advancing Reconciliation through strategic economic and corporate initiatives. As the current CEO of REPWR, Zachary is at the forefront of transforming the intermodal freight industry with innovative power solutions. His journey to REPWR began with foundational roles in his community. As an elected councillor, Zachary focused on economic development, leveraging his expertise to foster growth and opportunity. His leadership extended to chairing the Economic Development Corporation for Curve Lake First Nation, where he was instrumental in forging vital partnerships and exploring new business ventures. His diverse experience includes a significant tenure in the Renewable Energy sector, where Zachary's skills ranged from Project Development and Management to overseeing the First Nations Services Department at a multinational law firm.

Zachary's efforts have been pivotal in assisting numerous communities to establish long-term partnerships and revenue-generating agreements, significantly impacting their economic landscapes. Following his tenure at the law firm, Zachary embarked on a visionary project by founding REPWR. This wholly owned First Nation clean technology company specializes in the design and manufacture of solar-based systems for the intermodal freight industry, specifically ISO Shipping Containers. This ground-breaking technology is revolutionizing the industry by enabling transportation systems—ships, trains, and trucks—to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.

Todd Nadon
Chief Operating Officer
Regional Recycling & Logistics, Ltd.

In his 20+ year career as a logistics and metals professional, Mr. Nadon has built a reputation for operational excellence and a commitment to strong customer relations. He founded and led operations for a metals brokerage and processing company, building to over $15 million in annual sales, maintaining 100% client retention for over a decade. With a leadership style that emphasizes both collaboration and accountability, Mr. Nadon brings both deep hands-on field experience and executive-level decision-making to his current roles at Regional Recycling and the Tomahawk Trading Company.

He holds a Master of Supply Chain Management degree from the University of San Fransisco School of Management, and holds the CSMP and P.Log professional designations.

Mr. Nadon is also an accomplished boxer – he is the only Canadian to ever hold the International Boxing Organization’s World Super Middleweight title, and he also works as a High Performance Coach with Boxing Ontario.