
Hy Isenbaum, Former Chair, Board of Directors
Mr. Hy Isenbaum was Chair of the Board of Directors of Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. from 1999 until 2008. He became Chair when Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. was formed through an amalgamation of Bioniche Inc., Renaissance Life Sciences Inc., and Vetrepharm Animal Health Inc.
Mr. Isenbaum was a Fellow Chartered Accountant and the founder of the firm Soberman, Isenbaum and Colomby. As the Managing Partner, a position he held until 1993, he built his firm to be the 15th largest accounting practice in Canada. He was a Chairman of the Board and Chairman Emeritus of the Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. He was appointed by the Ontario Ministry of Health as Ombudsman to the Medical Review Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served on the Board of Directors of the Samuel Lumenfeld Research Institute in Toronto and was instrumental in the establishment of the Institute. Mr. Isenbaum was also a Governor of the Weizman Institute of Science in Israel and sat on the Boards of a number of private and public companies.
In his role with the Bioniche Board of Directors, Mr. Isenbaum contributed financial expertise and vigilance regarding the Company’s financial dealings. Additionally, he provided a high level, conservative, ethical tone that permeates the Company today in all departments, including accounting, marketing, regulatory affairs, and product development, as well as the overall conduct of the business.
The Hy Isenbaum Award
In honour of Mr. Isenbaum’s extensive contributions to Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., the “Hy Isenbaum Award” was created in 2008. It will be presented annually to the Bioniche employee who best epitomizes the Bioniche spirit. Employees who consistently exemplify the attributes of the company spirit, values, beliefs and image attributes – whether at work or in the community – are eligible for this award and may be nominated by his/her peers.
2011 Recipient - Lyndon Constable
Congratulations to the 2011 recipient of the Hy Isenbaum Award: Lyndon Constable, Director of Sales & Marketing, Bioniche Animal Health A/Asia and South Africa.

Lyndon receives his Hy Isenbaum Award from Peggy Cunningham, Bioniche Board Member and Board representative on the Hy Isenbaum Award Selection Committee.
Lyndon began his career with Bioniche as Sales & Marketing Manager for Bioniche Animal Health A/Asia in March, 2006.
After graduating from highschool in Melbourne, Lyndon went on to become a professional cricketer and then a member of the Victoria Police Department in Australia. He brought to Bioniche Animal Health 17 years of experience in the veterinary industry including National Sales Manager for Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health and as a veterinarian practice manager for a large clinic.
Lyndon enjoys a full family life with his wife Fran and three children: Lauren, Elise and Liam. He also enjoys a wide array of sports, from golf to Australian Rules football, as well as his past profession cricket. Like sports and his family life, Lyndon brings a strong belief in teamwork. He finds more enjoyment from team victory than individual success. This strong vision of team and supportive management has led to a growth of opportunities for Bioniche down under. He leads through backing those who report to him, which inspires those on his team. Lyndon feels that customer service is the key to BAH A/Asia reaching its potential, and also believes that customer service needs to be a team effort.
Here are some of Lyndon’s attributes, as outlined in his nomination:
“Lyndon works to achieve goals for all areas of Bioniche, and gives unlimited amounts of his time and resources to ensure the job gets done.”
“He never loses sight of the end goal and strives to make our brand the number one choice with the best reputation in the market.”
“He is a leader who, while empowering his staff, makes them accountable and aware to be continually improving. He is inspirational with leadership traits that are so uncommon, they are unique.”
“He will always accept feedback from customers/departments on suggested ways the sales and marketing team can improve on systems and/or processes to ensure continual improvements are being considered and implemented.”
“Lyndon provides guidance and support to his team both in and out of work. He won’t tell you what to do, but will help you to realize the steps you need to take to achieve the goals that are set. If you aren’t on the right path, he will bring you back on track in an encouraging and supportive way.”
Congratulations, Lyndon, on this well-deserved recognition from your colleagues.
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