ELIORA - Key Persons


Brian Klassen - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • President / Professional Background
With four decades in the marketing and communications field, Brian has a lot of experience to draw on. The first part of his career focused on solving brand problems through campaign development and design. More recently, he has focused on idea generation, brand development strategy, and team leadership. In his career, Brian has worked with many national and international advertising agencies spanning a number of market sectors, including agriculture, not-for-profits, associations, sports & entertainment, and finance.

Carolyn Majoran - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Director, Finance
  • Director of Finance at Bark
  • Director, Finance / Professional Background
On top of writing, Carolyn loves reading and volunteering at London Christian Academy. She also manages two websites: Soul Crescendo, a site focused on music, and A Fertile Heart, which supports women struggling with infertility. Professional Background Carolyn studied at Tyndale University College and George Brown College. She has two decades of experience in bookkeeping and client care. Service Area Carolyn is the Director of Finance at Bark (we never get on her bad side!) and also supports the team with her strong skill-set in writing and communications. Personal

Hugh Pindur

Job Titles:
  • Creative Director
  • Creative Director / Professional Background
Professional Background Hugh has been pushing pixels for 26 years, 21 of those with Bark. Service Area Hugh's primary task is to translate the initial ideas and strategies for a project into the tangible designed pieces that the end user interacts with. Personal Interests Swim. Bike. Run. Preferably in that order. Hugh likes to spend his

Linda Parry

Job Titles:
  • Director, Client Services
  • Director, Client Services / Professional Background
At Bark, Linda is our Director of Client Services, but that doesn't come close to describing all her skills. Besides having client responsibility, Linda is the go-to person when buying media or needing to get something produced. From getting teddy bears made, to giant pigs, to large catalogs, Linda has handled it all. Oh, and we can't forget to mention she is the person that ensures we all get an ice cream cake on our birthday! After work, Linda jumps in her car and takes off. When not needed around here, Linda travels: back home to the Niagara area, to various friends across the province, or once a year off across the pond. After graduating from McMaster University (go Marauders), Linda started her professional career in the banking world. This banking environment experience is key to her reputation as a very detail-oriented person. But she needed to let loose, so about two decades ago, Linda made the jump to the agency world and has since worked at a number of agencies-even being in the Dragon's Den for a few years (yes, there is a story and she is willing to tell you over a meal).

Mike Lee

Job Titles:
  • VP of User Experience
  • VP, User Experience / Professional Background
Professional Background After graduating with a programming education from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Mike spent a decade focused on web design and development in both Alberta and Ontario before joining the team at Bark in 2014. Service Area As the VP of User Experience, Mike primarily oversees the experience our clients have

Ray Majoran - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
  • CEO of Bark Communications
  • Founder & CEO / Professional Background
Ray is the CEO of Bark Communications, focusing his efforts on building culture, creativity, strategic partnerships, and innovative technology solutions. Ray enjoys a wide variety of sports and hobbies, including fishing, photography, baseball, hockey, foosball, table tennis, chess, and volleyball (although the knees aren't what they used to be). You can check out some of Ray's fine art photography work at Compassion Gallery and GlimpseOfInfinity.com. He's also an avid writer, having completed two books and working on his third. Ray's first book, Dear Friends, Family, Neighbors, World is a response to the theoretical question, "If you had one last chance to talk with the people that matter most to you, what would you say?" He has made it available free for download. You can also check out his second book, UnOblivious on Compassion Gallery. Ray was able to establish himself at a young age in the information technology field. Upon completing high school, he was recruited to teach computer applications for the Government of Ontario. In 1996, he became a pioneer in the web community by developing websites and database platforms for a number of major brands. In 2000, he officially incorporated Gateseven Media Group Inc. - the parent company of Bark Communications and Radiant.

Ryan Johnston

Job Titles:
  • Director, Digital Strategy
  • Director, Digital Strategy / Professional Background
Ryan began her career working in the digital marketing world, helping several non-profit and missions organizations reach their communications goals through strategic planning and content creation. Professional Background With a background in video production and social media management, Ryan went on to acquire a master's degree in Media Journalism and Communications to learn to tell stories in the digital landscape with excellence. Ryan began her career working in the digital marketing world, helping several non-profit and missions

Steve Gauthier - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer / Professional Background
Professional Background Steve has spent the last two decades engulfed in the realm of information technology. He studied Computer Networks Engineering at RCC College of Technology in Toronto and has led our Web Development team since 2008 as the Senior Developer & IT Production Manager. Service Area In 2021 Steve took over the reins as the

Tom Ward

Job Titles:
  • Communications Consultant
  • Communications Consultant / Professional Background
Professional Background Tom spent the first twelve years of his career developing products and services for a US-based publisher, a job that included a five-year stint as the managing editor of their flagship publication. It was there that he learned the power of story to drive change. Those early lessons as a project manager, content