Experience

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  Viewpoint Management Services Inc

  • President

    • Jun 2011 - Present

    Leadership of transformational change for under-performing entities. Starting with assessment, leading to strategy design followed by execution from a interim management role. Focused on discontinuous change, step wise operational improvements to drive significantly improved financial results.Major engagements during this period, COO of $150mm environmental service company and President of municipal infrastructure service company. Major accomplishments at environmental service company included successful exit from unprofitable multi year project, improved project management focus resulting in enhanced profitability and liquidity and union concessions secured to support major bids. The infrastructure company was successfully sold based on improvement in operational results and resolution of outstanding claims providing both improved liquidity and enhanced earnings.

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  Bennett Environmental Inc

  • President and CEO

    • Nov 2006 - Jun 2011

    Mandated to turnaround failing company. With Board developed and executed a strategic operating plan while dealing with legacy legal issues that threatened the existence of the company. Sold non-core assets, changed operational approach to significantly improve cost structure, successfully marketed service resulting in major revenue and profitability improvements.Results for the period were increase in market capitalization from $5m to $80m, an improvement in share price from a low of $.10 to $2.20 in mid-2011, a successful $25m capital raise and a material improvement in liquidity and balance sheet stability.

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  Viewpoint Management Services

  • President

    • 2001 - 2006

    Practice focused on transformational change for under-performing companies. Interim 'C' role to identify and then execute required changes within the organization.Highlights include;$120m refinancing of integrated waste management company in US midwest. 2 year engagement as acting CEO, profitability improvement, de-leveraging, management succession plan and credible business plans provided the necessary foundation for the re-financing.Other engagements included roles as CFO, COO and advisor to investor groups.

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  Philip Services Corp

  • SVP

    • 1997 - 2001

    Leadership role during a financial and operating restructuring conducted for this publicly traded entity under a Chapter 11 and CCAA filing.Focused on liquidity enhancement while developing operating plans for $1B component of the operations.

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  Laidlaw

  • MGM Toronto

    • 1989 - 1996