He's top 40, under 40

Jerome Dwight. Jerome Dwight, 38, made the "Top 40 Under 40" list today. The award celebrates today's leaders and tomorrow's movers and shakers who have reached a significant level of success, but have yet to turn 40. Supplied photo

Juggling a highly successful career, his family and a social life isn't always easy for Jerome Dwight.
But the 38-year-old Mississauga resident says when the going gets tough, his parents provide him with plenty of inspiration.
Dwight's parents both sacrificed their own careers in Sri Lanka to provide better opportunities for him and his brother in Canada. They worked at factory jobs to put him through school.
Today, Dwight is the president and CEO of The Bank of New York (BNY) Trust Company of Canada, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon.
He was one of 40 people on the "Top 40 Under 40" list published May 1 in The Globe and Mail.
Founded by The Caldwell Partners, the list puts a spotlight on today's leaders and tomorrow's movers and shakers. Everyone named has reached a significant level of success before turning 40.  
A panel of 29 business and community leaders selected the top 40 from a short list of 100 people. About 1,200 people from across Canada were nominated.
Under his leadership, Dwight says, the BNY Trust Company of Canada has grown by 40 per cent and is positioned to do well this year despite the bad economic times.
Previously Dwight worked at Computer Horizons Canada, where he played a leading role as the chief financial officer, overseeing the expansion of the business across Canada and around the world.
But through the many successes in his career, Dwight says he's managed to maintain balance  in his life. His wife and two children, along with his faith and involvement in church, all keep him grounded.
Dwight is also passionate about sports. He plays volleyball and basketball in Mississauga leagues and belongs to the GT Sports Club of the Etobicoke Cricket League.
He also enjoys working with inner city youth. He and his brother are designing a mentoring program for newcomers.
"It's focusing on what is important," he says about his hectic schedule. "Not compromising time with family and friends, staying fit and really trying to find the balance in life ... and not focusing it all on work."
jle@mississauga.net