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Toronto, ON, CA

Victoria, British Columbia, CA

GRT is a BC-based cleantech company that recycles contaminated soil. Our resource regeneration facility in Nanaimo produces clean aggregates from excess soils, while diverting waste from landfills.

Burlington, Ontario, CA

A leading environmental and industrial services company with offices across Canada providing end-to-end capabilities in Environmental Remediation, Hazardous Materials Abatement, Demolition, Emergency Management and Response, Waste Management and Facilities.

Englewood, Colorado, US

Private-equity portfolio company providing emergency remediation, restoration, and reconstruction services through 900 employees and 35 branches across Canada and into the US.Obtained optimal enterprise value through sale of the business to a PE-backed US operator, while retaining key lender support and navigating court protection to ensure all employees.

Built importer and North American distributor of children’s novelty candy and fruit snacks from start-up to annual sales of $9 million as one of three operating partners.Co-founded plastic packaging firm to provide sales, product design, and technical services to CPG businesses.Providing financial and general management consulting services to steel trading.

Dallas, TX, US

North American manufacturer of architectural glass, custom engineered curtain wall, architectural windows, storefront systems and doors with 4,500 employees across 50 locations.Supported the strategic transition from glass to a building envelope business by leading the financial integration of disparate acquired companies into a new business unit, while.

Tower design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance company servicing the wireless telecommunications and broadcast industries as an Onex subsidiary with annual revenue of $130 million through 700 employees and 16 locations across North America.Partnered closely with CEO to turn the business profitable through plant and office consolidations, sales.

Purchase, New York, US

Consumer packaged goods company with $3 billion annual revenue in Canada through Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages, Frito Lay Canada, Quaker/Tropicana/Gatorade Canada and the Pepsi Bottling Group.Directed the preparation of Canadian corporate reporting and contributed to the success of all divisions through the management of the banking, tax, pension and risk.

Specialty steel manufacturer - $800 million annual revenue through mills in Ontario, Quebec and New York.Created the corporate financial planning, forecasting and reporting system and procedures. Improved operational controls and lowered material costs through the introduction of a raw material preparation facility and development of an integrated.

Construction, hotel and property management - $50 million annual budget.Maximized the value of real estate through ongoing communication with lawyers, bankers, auditors, investors and investment agents with respect to the management, financing and sale of the properties.

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Chartered Accountant

Honours Bmath, Chartered Accounting Option, Computer Science Minor