PRO SHRED - Key Persons
Barry has have been with PRO SHRED® since 2003. He continues to grow his love for the business and customers to help them with their shredding needs on a daily basis. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Chief Financial Officer of Herity Ltd
The Audit Committee is ultimately responsible for the policies and practices relating to integrity of financial and regulatory reporting as well as internal controls to achieve the objectives of safeguarding of corporate assets; reliability of information; and compliance with policies and laws. The committee is also responsible for identifying principal risks of the business and ensuring appropriate risk management techniques are in place.
Mr. Foster is the Chief Financial Officer of Herity Ltd., a diversified real estate and investment organization, a position that he has held since 2005. Mr. Foster has also been a practicing public accountant since 1997. Mr. Foster obtained his Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University in 1996 and became a Chartered Accountant (CPA) in December 1996. Mr. Foster is the Treasurer of The Mikey Network, a registered Canadian charitable organization.
Job Titles:
- Customer Support Specialist
Cheyenne has been with the PRO SHRED® family since 2021. She enjoys connecting with our customers and helping them with their shredding needs. In her free time, she likes spending time with loved ones and getting outdoors.
Gretchen has been with the company since 2019 and enjoys cultivating relationships with our customers. In her spare time, she likes spending time with her family and doing outdoor activities.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Harjit Brar is, as of November 2021, our Senior Vice President of Finance and Acquisitions. Mr. Brar has also, as of January 2022, assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), as Mrs. Pawluk, the Company's long-standing CFO, left on maternity leave. Mr. Brar began his career at Ernst and Young in their Assurance practice, and subsequently has held a number of senior financial roles at various publicly listed companies, including those listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. Mr. Brar holds an undergraduate degree in business administration and is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant.
Job Titles:
- General Manager of Scotia Fuels Ltd
Mr. Lawley is the General Manager of Scotia Fuels Ltd., a residential fuel supplier based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he has worked since 1982. Mr. Lawley is a director of Killam Apartment REIT. (TSX: KMP.UN). Mr. Lawley has been involved in real estate for over 30 years, with experience in the development and ownership of residential, commercial, hotel and self-storage properties. Mr. Lawley holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hon) from Dalhousie University. Mr. Lawley is on the Board of the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation and the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Mr. Lawley is a Director of Renewable Energy Services Limited, a private renewable energy company focused on wind resources.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Executive Officer of Redishred
Mr. Hasham is the Chief Executive Officer of Redishred. From March 26, 2008 to March 31, 2011 Mr. Hasham served as Redishred's Chief Financial Officer. From March 2005 to March 26, 2008 Mr. Hasham served as Vice-President of Finance for Two Men and a Truck Canada and PRO SHRED® Security. Mr. Hasham obtained his Chartered Accountant (CPA) designation in 1999, received his Masters of Business Administration degree from McMaster University in 1996 and his Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Toronto in 1994. Mr. Hasham volunteers his time planning fundraising events for the American Institute for Cancer Research.
Job Titles:
- Information Security Specialist ( Sales Rep. )
As a Sales Representative, Jeremy loves helping customers fulfill both their regular service as well as their one time purge needs. When he's not at work, he enjoys watching/playing sports, reading, spending time with family, and grilling outdoors on a nice day.
Jim has been with PRO SHRED® Chicago since 2006. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling with his family to their cabin while making time in the winter to hit the ski slopes out West!
John has been working at PRO SHRED® Chicago since 2013. He started out as a Customer Service Professional (CSP), and worked his way up to Assistant Manager in 2021. In John's spare time, he enjoys spending time with his 2 kids and watching football and baseball.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Financial Officer ( on Mat Leave )
Kasia Pawluk was appointed Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2011. From October 2010 to March 2011 Mrs. Pawluk was Manager of Finance and Administration for Redishred Capital Corp. From September 2007 to October 2010 Mrs. Pawluk worked in the Audit and Assurance practice of Deloitte LLP as a Senior Accountant. Mrs. Pawluk obtained her Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 2010 and her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto in 2007.
Kevin has been on the PRO SHRED® team since 2006. He manages business from an office setting, but still likes to get out and interact with customers. Kevin spends his spare time at the golf course or relaxing at home.
Job Titles:
- President of Shredco Limited
Mr. MacMillan is President of Shredco Limited, Shredpro US Limited and MacMillan Holdings Inc. Mr. MacMillan's extensive experience in the document destruction industry began in 1990 when he obtained a franchise to operate a Proshred document destruction franchise in Nova Scotia. Mr. MacMillan grew this operation into a successful document destruction business in Nova Scotia, prior to selling it in 2004. Previous to selling his Nova Scotia operation, Mr. MacMillan started a PRO SHRED® franchise in Tampa, Florida that he currently operates. He was the Chief Executive Officer and President of Redishred since its incorporation on October 18, 2006 until March 26, 2008.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Marketing & PROSCAN Solutions
Mr. Francesco Marascia joined PRO SHRED® Security in July 2016 as a National Marketing Director. Mr. Marascia brings over 15 years of experience developing Omni-Channel strategies across a range of industry sectors. He is a marketing professional with a strong emphasis on digital technologies.
Mr. Marascia holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Rotman - University of Toronto, a Chartered Marketer Designation (CM) from The Canadian Marketing Association and is an active member of CMC Canada (Certified Management Consultants).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Chief Operating Officer of Arthur J. Gallagher Canada
Mr. Gaunce is the Chief Operating Officer of Arthur J. Gallagher Canada, a leading Insurance brokerage and consulting firm. From 1995 until 2014, Mr. Gaunce was the Chief Executive Officer of Bell & Grant Insurance Brokerage. Mr. Gaunce serves on the Board of Directors of the Halifax Moosehead Hockey Club Inc., and GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GGD) Mr. Gaunce was on the Board of Directors (2001 - 2007) of the IWK Health Centre where he was the chair of the audit committee (2005-2007). Mr. Gaunce received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Saints Mary's University in 1984 and his Chartered Accountant (CPA) designation in 1986.
Job Titles:
- Chairman and Founder of Springwall Sleep Products Inc
Mr. Kay is the Chairman and founder of Springwall Sleep Products Inc., one of Canada's largest mattress manufacturers. Mr. Kay is an entrepreneur who has successfully built various businesses, including the development and management of multi-family real estate properties. Mr. Kay is the Chairman of the Board of Killam Apartment REIT. (TSX: KMP.UN). Mr. Kay has served on various trade associations boards and holds a Business Administration degree from Mount Allison University.
Mr. Richardson is the Executive Vice President and a Director of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX: KMP.UN) since 2000. He is also President of Freehold Commercial Realty Limited, a commercial real estate management company based in Halifax. Most recently, Robert is a co-founder of Sustane Technologies Inc., an advanced recycling company building a biomass pellet and syn-diesel plant in Chester, NS.
Mr. Richardson has worked in real estate for over 30 years and holds a B.Com from Dalhousie University and is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant. Active in his community, Robert is a member of Dalhousie's Board of Governors and the Halifax YMCA's Capital Campaign Committee. In the past, he has been Chairs of the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth and the Chair for the Board of Directors for the IWK Health Centre.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
Mr. Crozier holds the position of President, Atlantic Canada, at GDI Integrated Facilities Services (TSX: GDI). GDI is one of Canada's largest facilities management firms. Mr. Crozier has been in the commercial cleaning business in Atlantic Canada since 1981 and was President and partner in Atlantic Building Cleaning from 1994-2005. The firm was sold in 2005. Mr. Crozier held the Chief Executive Officer position of Redishred from August 9, 2009 to March 31, 2011. Mr. Crozier received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Mount Saint Vincent University in 1984.
Job Titles:
- VP of Performance and Operations
Mr. Gable has been Sr. VP Franchise Performance and Operations for PRO SHRED® Security since July 2015. From 1990 to 2015 Mr. Gable was Principal Partner at APC Corporate Strategies Inc., a business planning and executive consulting group serving International clients in the global Business to Business Services sector. He has served as a Director on the Board of Mini-Tankers Pty Ltd (Australia).