Experience

TEC Canada

• Canada
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Peer Advisory Group Chair

  • Jun 2020 - Present



dB Consulting Ltd.

• Business and Management Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  I am working as an independent business and management consultant specializing in working with organizations wanting to tap into the experience of a qualified business professional to assist them with personal coaching, financing transactions, governance matters, general business issues and a wide range of topics. I am working as an independent business and management consultant specializing in working with organizations wanting to tap into the experience of a qualified business professional to assist them with personal coaching, financing transactions, governance matters, general business issues and a wide range of topics.



Western Building Centres Limited

• Canada
• Wholesale Building Materials

• President and CEO

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2018

  I provided Executive level leadership to the five subsidiary company’s within the group with a primary focus on enhancing shareholder value through fundamental business growth and the rationalization of business costs. As the leader of a privately held company, I balanced the needs and objectives of a diverse shareholder group with the capacities of the business units to succeed. During my first year in the company, we have focused on strategic development and execution while facilitating change to enable those strategies to succeed. During that time, the group of companies has centralized its banking with one financial institution, consolidated group insurance coverage and converted to a common payroll platform. Growth plans by operating company were developed and successfully executed!

• Chief Operating Officer

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013



Crestline Coach Ltd.

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2012

  I provided leadership to the Executive and Management groups to drive growth and development of Crestline’s ambulance and specialty vehicle manufacturer division as well as the bus distribution operation, increasing revenue to record levels of $49 million and $50 million in 2010 and 2011 respectively.Along with external facilitators, I led the development and execution of the company’s strategic plan to advance the company's mission and objectives, promote revenue, profitability and organizational growth. Select AccomplishmentsLed the organization’s achievement of significant awards including, - Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award (2010, 2011 and 2012) - Saskatchewan’s Top 20 Employers Award (2010 and 2011) - Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce - ABEX Awards (2010 and 2011) - Saskatchewan’s Top 100 Companies (2005 to 2012)Led the project team that consolidated four manufacturing plants of Crestline Coach Ltd. into a single, specifically designed facility to target a 10% reduction in direct labor costs while improving overall corporate communication and efficiency.

• Chief Financial Officer and Vice President - Bus Division

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2009

  I led the company’s bus sales division and led the development of all corporate financial policies, programs, procedures and initiatives. As part of that, I developed, coordinated, analyzed and communicated financial and non-financial performance management reports. I was also instrumental in the development and execution of strategic business plans while I continued to lead the finance, accounting, human resources, information technology, and bus sales activities at an Executive level.I provided executive level leadership resulting in the growth of Crestline’s bus division from 82 units in 2007 to unit sales of 234 in 2013.Select AccomplishmentsProvided executive level leadership to the growth of Crestline’s bus division from base line sales in 2007 to anticipated unit sales of almost 300% growth in 2013.Implemented sales management processes at Crestline to focus the sales team on end sales results while managing interim sales activities as well. Corporate revenues achieved record levels in 2010 and 2011.Acquired two new bus product lines to sell within Canada that contributed to the division’s record sales and performance in F2010 and F2011.



MNP LTD

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sector Leader and Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  My primary responsibility was to manage client engagements and execute transactions including financing and venture capital, acquisitions, divestures, valuations, feasibility studies and other corporate finance services. As a member of the region’s senior advisory services leadership team, I participated in and led general consulting engagements that included a wide cross section of industries and business needs.I launched the Financial Advisory Services practice for Meyers Norris Penny in Saskatchewan. The practice was developed enabling it to be rolled into the merger with the Tamarack Group Ltd. and subsequently with Cascadia Ventures Inc.During my tenure, I executed financing transactions for clients in excess of $30 million in value including senior debt financing, placement of equity investment and sale of business transactions.Select Accomplishments- Executed financing transactions for clients in excess of $30 million in value including senior debt financing, placement of equity investment and sale of business transactions.- Developed framework for Private Investor’s network at Tamarack Group for subsequent launch across the firm’s client base.



CIBC

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Manager

  • Jun 1984 - Dec 1999

  My last role at CIBC was to manage a business unit of four branches, including the main branch in Saskatoon, leading all aspects of business banking, wealth management and retail financial services. That group of branches was the largest group of CIBC branches in Saskatchewan with over a half billion in funds managed and in excess of 100 FTE. During my time there, I reorganized the business unit to drive down salary costs by 10% while holding revenue and other profit drivers.Previous to 1996, I held various roles including that of Community Manager, Business Banking Manager and Account Manager – Small Business along with other entry level roles early in my career.Select Accomplishments- Managed the largest group of CIBC branches in Saskatchewan with over a half billion in funds managed and in excess of 100 FTE. Reorganized the business unit to drive down salary costs by 10% while holding revenue and other profit drivers.- Received the Team Player Award for outstanding contribution towards coaching and development of others while helping them expand their sales performance and client portfolio management objectives.- Awarded regional recognition for outstanding personal sales performance while concurrently improving the risk profile of the commercial credit elements of assigned portfolio