Chief Football Operations Officer & Head of Grey Cup and Events

• Feb 2023 - Present

Reporting to the Commissioner and a key member of the League Office Executive leadership team is responsible for leading the CFL's Football Operations department and Grey Cup & Events department. For Football Operations, his responsibilities include officiating, rules, player discipline, player health & safety, amateur football, the game, football operations administration, Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, CFL security and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum. For the Grey Cup & Events, his responsibilities include leading, managing and organizing all Grey Cup week events, Touchdown Atlantic and other Touchdown events and all other events that the League Office Events team is responsible for. Show less

Chief Football Operations Officer

• Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

Reporting to the Commissioner and a key member of the League Office Executive leadership team is responsible for leading the CFL's football operations including officiating, rules, player health & safety, player discipline, amateur football, the game, football operations administration, Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, CFL security and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Treasurer

• May 2019 - May 2022

CFO & Head of Football Operations

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2022

Reporting to the Commissioner and a key member of the League Office Executive leadership team is responsible for leading the CFL's football operations and finance departments including officiating, rules, player health & safety, player discipline, amateur football, the game, football operations administration, Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, finance and accounting, risk management and insurance, CFL security and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Treasurer and Secretary

• Sep 2017 - May 2019

COO & CFO

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

Reporting to the Commissioner and a key member of the League Office Executive leadership team is responsible for leading the CFL's corporate operations and services including finance, data analytics, human resources, legal, information technology, risk management and insurance, government relations, facilities, security and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Senior Vice President, Operations and Finance

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

Reporting to the Commissioner and a key member of the League Office senior leadership team, is responsible for leading the CFL's corporate services including finance, human resources, legal, data analytics, strategic planning, information technology, government relations, facilities, security and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Vice President, Corporate Finance

• 2011 - 2016

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, led team of 31 with 8 direct reports accountable for the overall management of the Corporate Finance group including: Corporate Accounting, Payroll, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Global Programs and Finance, for the leading luxury hospitality company in the world. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, led team of 31 with 8 direct reports accountable for the overall management of the Corporate Finance group including: Corporate Accounting, Payroll, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Global Programs and Finance, for the leading luxury hospitality company in the world.

Senior Manager, Transaction Advisory Services

• 2007 - 2011

Advised clients’ on mergers & acquisitions (M&A) to assess financial results, operational and organizational condition of target companies to validate purchase price and transaction terms and conditions; reporting to the Transaction Support Leader and senior partner, responsible for ensuring practice meets and exceeds revenue targets through strategic business development activities. Advised clients’ on mergers & acquisitions (M&A) to assess financial results, operational and organizational condition of target companies to validate purchase price and transaction terms and conditions; reporting to the Transaction Support Leader and senior partner, responsible for ensuring practice meets and exceeds revenue targets through strategic business development activities.

Vice President, Finance

• 2006 - 2007

As a charter member of a 5 person executive team, led the expansion of a start-up condominium development firm focusing on the development and retro-fitting of properties in Toronto’s Corktown and Riverside neighborhoods; responsible for effective management of all finance, accounting, human resources and business administration. As a charter member of a 5 person executive team, led the expansion of a start-up condominium development firm focusing on the development and retro-fitting of properties in Toronto’s Corktown and Riverside neighborhoods; responsible for effective management of all finance, accounting, human resources and business administration.

Director, Finance and Business Administration

• 2000 - 2006

As a key member of the NHLPA executive, reporting to the Executive Director was accountable for all finance, accounting, human resources, office operations and facilities management as well as the annual financial, operational and functional review of the NHL Pension Society and $200M Players’ Pension Plans. As a key member of the NHLPA executive, reporting to the Executive Director was accountable for all finance, accounting, human resources, office operations and facilities management as well as the annual financial, operational and functional review of the NHL Pension Society and $200M Players’ Pension Plans.

Senior Staff Accountant, Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence

• Mar 2000 - Aug 2000

Senior Staff Accountant, Audit and Assurance

• 1995 - 2000