Kopala Environmental ServiceManaging Partner
May. 2006 - Mar. 2018Bonnyville, Alberta, CanadaTogether with Fehr Quality Contracting Inc. and 101279740 Saskatchewan Ltd., operating companies providing specialized services and equipment to the energy, environmental, and construction sectors. Established business plan and growth strategy. Took responsibility for building and leading the management team as well as establishing and cultivating customer and supplier relationships. Oversaw all aspects of operations management, business development, strategy, and financial management. Significant Achievements: - Drove yearly revenue growth twenty-fold in eight years through organic growth and M&As; achieved corresponding EBITDA growth.
- Negotiated and secured credit – over $12 million in new term and revolving facilities.
- Initiated, negotiated, and completed mergers and acquisitions and managed the creation of new operating companies in support of the corporate strategy.
- Transformed the business by instituting fleet support departments (parts, service, and maintenance), standardizing training, and deploying COR-certified health and safety management systems.
- Improved operational efficiency by deploying new procurement, payroll, and accounting systems.
- Managed a twenty-fold personnel and fleet growth during expansion from a local, single-site venture to multi-provincial operations with 130+ employees and a fleet of 100+ commercial vehicles.
- Designed and implemented cost-reduction measures and guided the companies’ activities during three years of financial restructuring due to sector downturn.
- Spearheaded the deployment of vendor and subcontractor management systems.
- Forged partnerships with industry peers in support of strategic growth and market penetration plans.