Born in Chatham, and raising his family in Leamington, Keith Pickard has always been deeply connected to his community through numerous local organizations.

Keith’s business journey began with the founding of the Jakait Group in 2005, which was recognized as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies. He then went on to establish Eclipse Packaging in the Leamington and Kingsville areas.

Having founded and operated businesses in trucking and the distribution and manufacturing sectors, which rely on cross border trade between Canada and the U.S., Keith understands the challenges facing Chatham-Kent Leamington. He will be an unwavering voice for strong leadership in Ottawa to put in place long term cross-border cooperation with the U.S. for a prosperous Canadian economy.