Early 80’s - former Yugoslavia
Acquired a lot on Adriatic Cost with a Million dollar View – property redeveloped and sold
Proceeds reinvested
Late 80’s - Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Private family business – retail and wholesale of stationary and toys
Exclusive distributor for Mattel and Lego - business sold in 1993
1994 – Immigrated to Canada on business visa
Obligations: establish active business, make $250,000 investment, create 2 new jobs
1995 – Established Nafta Foods & Packaging Inc. family owned and operated manufacturing business
Started with one used candy packaging machine in 17,000 sq.ft.
1998 – Started baking operation, developed first mass produced pre-baked gingerbread house kit in North America
Vertically integrated food manufacturing processes – Baking, Blending, Packaging
2005 – Moved into the 160,000 sf custom built owner-occupied facility
State-of-the-art production facility, operates 6 days a week in 3 shifts with over 300 employees
2011 - Merged two major competitors in gingerbread business Create-a-Treat and NAFTA Foods & Packaging Inc.
2016 - Merged CAT/NAFTA sold to Give’n’Go Prepared Foods Corp.
2015 – Established family owned wealth management company, GORD INVEST INC.
Head office in Mississauga, properties in Toronto, Canada, Fort Lauderdale, U.S. and Belgrade, Serbia