Champion: Rick Baker Website: www.class1inc.com

Class 1 serves hospitals, labs, universities and specialty industries from coast-to-coast in Canada and internationally as a manufacturer of medical vacuum and medical air systems, medical supply units, isolated power centres and medical gas pipeline components. In addition, they distribute respiratory equipment related to medical gas systems from other manufacturers.

Barry Hunt, CEO of Class 1 Inc., is the current Chair of CSA’s Technical Subcommittee on Medical Gases, as well as a member of CSA’s Strategic Steering Committee on Healthcare Technology, Technical Committee on Anaesthesia and Respiratory, and Technical Subcommittee on Plume Scavenging.

He is also the past Chair of the CHES National Conference, and currently sits on the CHES National Conference Subcommittee.

Spirited Investors will provide assistance with strategic planning as the company positions itself to increase its market share.