Eric Naaman of Damotech Wins EY 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year® Eastern Overall Award

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MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 15, 2025--

Damotech proudly celebrates CEO Eric Naaman's nomination as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Eastern Overall Award winner. The EY Canada program honours visionary leaders whose purpose-driven innovations transform industries, create jobs, and strengthen communities.

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Eric Naaman, CEO of Damotech, delivers his acceptance speech after being named the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Eastern Overall Award Winner.

“Eric’s relentless pursuit of purpose-driven innovation has positioned Damotech as a trailblazer in warehouse risk prevention and operational reliability,” shares Walid Safi, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Eastern Program Co-Director. Naaman transformed Damotech into a tech-enabled rack safety leader, building a LEED-certified facility and integrating engineering services, proprietary software, and strategic partnerships. Today, Damotech serves Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon, Target, The Home Depot, and Lowe’s, and is recognized as North America’s rack safety leader. A recent $10 million automation upgrade tripled production capacity without increasing its environmental footprint.

“This honour belongs to the people of Damotech—engineers, builders, installers, and partners—who believe that safer warehouses protect lives and livelihoods,” said Eric Naaman. “From day one, our mission was clear: to make rack safety simple, engineered, and permanent.”

As the Eastern Overall Award recipient, Naaman advances to the next stage of the program, with the winner representing the country at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™.

“Eric’s bold vision for better workplace conditions and passion to uplift his team, clients, and broader community stand as a testament to his remarkable entrepreneurial spirit,” shares Audrey Gibeault, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Eastern Program Co-Director.

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About Eric Naaman and Damotech

Eric Naaman, a lifelong entrepreneur with a background in engineering and visual storytelling, acquired Damotech to build a purpose-driven company rooted in culture and innovation. Under his leadership, Damotech has grown from a small rack component manufacturer into North America’s largest pallet rack safety and repair company. It helps warehouses maintain safe, structurally sound racking systems through engineered repair and protection products, specialized engineering services, and cloud-based inspection software.

About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program shines a spotlight on entrepreneurs across Canada who master the artful balance of passion, determination, character and skill to create businesses that address the most complex challenges and build a better working world. By joining the program, you’ll have the opportunity to celebrate success with your team, inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and gain access to an exclusive global network of program participants that help to build connections, fuel success and navigate long-term growth. Visit ey.com/ca/EOY for more program details.

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