As a Senior Executive with extensive management experience in all key areas of running first class organizations Robert has provided leadership for corporate strategic planning, acquisitions, and the development of critical partnerships and has participated in all operational improvement projects.

Robert has been President, CEO, COO, and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer/Secretary of a national private company with over $80 million in sales per year. As the Senior Leader for the corporation since 1996, he has managed three companies and four branches throughout Western Canada in the areas of operations, finances, sales and marketing, customer relations and technology.

Some of his accomplishments included building and leading a team that took a company from $5 million in sales and 25 employees to a group of companies with $80 million in sales and over 250 employees. Profitability increased 5 – 9 times. Formulated, developed and created an infrastructure plan for a company which included new software technology and five new buildings. The plan was executed within a five-year timeframe.

Rob was also the Canadian Regional Director - Board of Directors for National Truck Leasing Association head quartered in Chicago, IL for a 3 year term. NTLA is an association of 126 Independent leasing Companies with 650 locations across North America with Annual sales of between 300 to 350 Million. He also Co-Chaired the Marketing Committee for Nationalease for three years. Rob's experience also includes terms as a Director of Calmont Leasing Ltd. for 10 years. and a Director of The Society of Management Accountants of Alberta for 4 years.

He headed up a team to write a Strategic Plan for our group, along with a five-year business plan. Followed this by developing and implementing a yearly business plan and budget process. Helped focus the group on our strengths and weaknesses, and define what our customers’ greatest needs were. Found, reviewed and structured a number of new franchises.

Robert also led a group that put together numerous offering memorandums and financing proposals. These new initiatives were used to develop more products for our customers. Developed and implemented a corporate governance/risk analysis strategy, resulting in a more productive approach to risk management.

Robert was admitted into the Society of Management Accountants of Alberta in 1982.