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Plasti-Fab Ltd.

President 

February 2019 - February 2025 • 6 yrs 1 mos

Calgary, Alberta


Led North America’s only vertically integrated EPS manufacturer through significant performance improvement, organizational integration, and two ownership transitions.


  • Strengthened profitability, operating discipline, and multi-site performance.
  • Expanded product and market presence across construction and civil infrastructure.
  • Guided the company through a public-to-private transition and later its sale to Carlisle Companies.
  • Built leadership capability, operating cadence, and cultural alignment during accelerated change.

KV Capital Inc.

Strategic Advisor 

March 2025 - December 2025 • Contract

Edmonton, Alberta


Provided advisory support to Fund III’s building-materials platform, focusing on growth strategy, integration considerations, and operating model design.

RONA

Vice President Retail - Western Canada

December 2011 - September 2016 • 4 yrs 10 mos

Boucherville, Quebec 


Oversaw strategy and P&L for more than 140 dealer and corporate locations totaling $1B+ in revenue and 4,500+ employees.


  • Delivered EBITDA growth through disciplined operational leadership.
  • Led integrations of Totem and Dick’s Lumber into the RONA network, achieving significant synergies.
  • Launched and scaled the Contractor First B2B channel across Western Canada.

Dick's Lumber

Vice President and General Manager 

March 2011 - November 2013 • 2 years 9 months

Vancouver, British Columbia


Led post-acquisition integration and strengthened operational consistency across a multi-branch network.

Totem Building Supplies Ltd.

Vice President and General Manager

November 2007 - January 2013 • 5 years 3 months

Calgary, Alberta


Directed operations across 18 retail locations, distribution, contract sales divisions, and support functions.


  • Delivered network optimization, procurement improvements, and system alignment.
  • Guided Totem through integration into RONA’s operating model.


Director of Retail Operations

January 2005 - November 2007 • 2 years 10 months


Managed regional operations, distribution, and store networks, with responsibility for budget governance, operating standards, and process improvement.



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