Birthplace: Ottawa
Company: NCM provides services ranging from locating underground utilities to drain and sewer cleaning for residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Education: Welding certificate, Algonquin College
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Charitable involvement: Touch A Truck, Wings of Phoenix
Biggest biz achievement: Building a company from one truck to now servicing the greater Ottawa area 24/7 as well as Cornwall and the Hwy. 401 district.
Biggest obstacle: Getting the company registered as a recognized Ministry of the Environment hauler and treatment facility operating within eco-friendly regulations and standards.
Biggest influence: My family, especially my wife Alison. She was there in the beginning when I wanted to get my first truck and always supported me through the growth stages of the company. She had me make a five-year goal, so I wrote on a notepad that I wanted to have five trucks in five years and a shop to put them in. It’s six years in now, and we have over 15 trucks and our shop is starting this year.
Biggest lesson learned: Provide great service and prompt staff and you will build a good name.
First job: Delivering the Pennysaver and renting grass aerators.
What’s left to do: It’s go time – I would like to see NCM open up in new markets.
Favourite pastimes: Going out on the boat with family and friends and spending time with my two little girls.
Favourite song: I like all upbeat music.
Favourite local pro sports team: Ottawa Senators
Favourite local summer event: Canada Day
Preferred social media platform: Instagram
