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Director, Environment, Health and Safety

Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest independent home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners with annual retail sales of over $5.8 billion. The privately owned wholesale company was founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario and remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have access to 100,000 quality, brand name and private label products, a state-of-the-art distribution system and extensive marketing and training programs. Offering a mix of tradition and innovation, Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Corporate Cultures and Best Managed Companies and is committed to providing local communities with superior service and expert advice.

Professional Accomplishments: -Memberboard of Directors OTS (Ontario Tire Stewardship) July 2017- Sept. 2017 - Chair CESA (Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association) 2015- - Member (Chair) board of Directors SOGHUOMA Atlantic (Atlantic Used Oil Management Association) 2013- - Member SWEEP Advisory Council 2013-2018 -Member (Chair)ACES Advisory Council 2012-2016 -ARPE (Association pour le recyclage des produits electroniques) Quebec Electronics Advisory Coulcil 2012- - Member PRAIC (Paint Recycling Alberta Industry Council) 2012- •Member board of Directors CESA (Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association) 2010- •Member (Chair) RCC (Retail Council of Canada Environment Committee) 2007- •Member CQCD (Conseil Québécois du Commerce de Détail) Environnent Committee 2007- •Member board of directors Eco Peinture (Quebec Paint stewardship program) 2007- •Member board of directors SO (Stewardship Ontario) 2008-2010 •Member board of directors SWEEP (Saskatchewan Electronics stewardship program) 2006-2013 •Member board of directors (Chair) ACES (Atlantic Canada Electronic Stewardship) 2007-2012 •Member board of directors (Secretary) OES (Ontario Electronic Stewardship) 2007-2012 •Health and Safety manual is being used as a reference manual at a local college for the Health and Safety administration program •One of the first twelve Certified Health and Safety Consultants in Canada •Member of CSSE (Canadian Society of Safety Engineering) Specialties: 2002-2011Numerous courses and seminars on Environmental issues and Legislation 2006 - Environmental Management (OHS Canada) 2006 - Environmental Law (Gowlings) 2004-ISO EMS Essentials (QMI) 2002 - Advanced Workers Compensation Claims Management (Gowlings) 2001 - CPSI (Certified Playground Safety Inspector) National Playground Safety Institute 2001-PSC (Professional Safety Certification) designation. National Safety Council, Florida Retirement June 2021