Tony Battaglia is a 1976 Honours Graduate of Mohawk's Architectural Engineering Technician Program. He is President and CEO of Westpark Developments Inc, land development and financing firm in Hamilton and surrounding area.

Tony has over 30 years experience in the building and development industry, and prior to founding TradePort, Westpark Developments was also a major home building firm in Hamilton. His commitment to quality in building and development has earned him many awards in product design, innovation, building, sales and marketing. His company earned Excellent Builder status under the Ontario Home Warranty Program. An active member of the Hamilton Home Builders' Association, Tony served in numerous executive capacities including Association President. In 1989, he won the coveted Builder of the Year award, in recognition of his accomplishments as an industry spokesperson.

In 1990, Tony served on the Regional Chairman's Task Force on Affordable Housing. His recommendations formed the basis for the task force's final report which was adopted by the Hamilton Wentworth Regional Council.

Tony enjoys the reputation as a successful business executive who applies the concepts of loyalty, commitment and integrity in all of his endeavours.

From 1995 - 2007, he was founder, CEO and Chairman of TradePort International Corporation, the consortium which was awarded a long-term contract to operate the Hamilton International Airport in January 1996.

As President and CEO of TradePort International, he has successfully guided the organization through its first crucial eight years as a privatized corporation. He headed an aggressive marketing campaign aimed at attracting additional passenger and freight carriers. He worked with cargo operators to facilitate the development of major sorting facilities at the airport, culminating in the opening of a $17.2 million dollar UPS cargo hub in 1998 and the attraction of Westjet Airlines to Hamilton.

Tony also headed a variety of airport infrastructure projects, including drafting a master plan for development of the airport and adjacent lands, and the extension of the main runway and several taxiways and aprons.

Tony is a respected member of the community. In 1997, Tony was one of a select few to be chosen and profiled in the Hamilton Spectator's "Profiles of Success." He is an active community volunteer, having served as coach in both hockey and soccer, and by sponsoring several athletic teams. Besides being on the Board of Directors of the Hamilton and District Chamber of Commerce, Tony was also on the Board of Directors of St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation, and the Board of Directors of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Today he continues to host major charitable fundraisers and is a major contributor to several charities locally and internationally. Tony's is father to four children whom are his pride and joy and he always finds time to be with them and to support them in their current activities.

Tony is also a proud college graduate. He has assisted Mohawk College in many ways over the past few years. He has assisted the Mohawk College Foundation on prospective fund raising initiatives, and has given the Alumni Address at the College's convocation ceremonies. In 1998, Tony assisted in Mohawk College's recruitment campaign. Tony appeared on the cover of the Mohawk College program calendar, and on several bus shelters throughout the city. He also participated in radio ads which have aired on several area radio stations. Tony gladly helped send the message: "Choose Mohawk - I did!".