Experienced Operations and Safety Management Leader & Board Member with 20 years of background in the Commercial Aviation industry, working with some of the most successful “start up” carriers in
recent Canadian history. With a proven track record of strategic planning, project management and operational oversight with a focus on team building and operational efficiency.
EDUCATION
Aviation Management – Diploma Program at Georgian College, 2002-2005
T R A I N I N G
– Griffith University Aviation Management – Masters Program Coursework Complete, 2005
– Disney Institute – Foundations of Excellence for Leaders
– IATA FRMS Implementation
– IOSA Audit & Lead Audit Training
– Operational Risk Management
– Strategy, Planning & Board Oversight
– Governance Solutions – Board Governance
– CEO Oversight & Management
– Board performance & Management
Professional Experience
Director Regulatory & Compliance Air Canada, 2021 – Current
Responsible for Regulatory Affairs, Fatigue Risk Management Systems and Quality Compliance on behalf of the Flight Operations Branch
- Primary point of contact with Transport Canada and Foreign Regulators on behalf of Flight Operations
- Accountable for the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Implementation and oversight.
- Accountable for the Branch Quality Compliance System.
- Accountable for successful implementation of IOSA Standards Compliance.
Director Safety, Security & Regulatory Affairs Air Canada Rouge, 2012– 2021
Joined the company’s start up team in 2012 to establish the Flight Operations & Safety Organization, acting as the company’s first post holder for Operations and Safety.
- Developed the first draft of all operational documentation required for Air Operator Certificate acquisition.
- Completed the AOC Acquisition within 9 months.
- Implemented Safety Data based Business Intelligence Program to inform Operational Decision Making.
- Developed the company’s initial Fatigue Risk Management System.
- Accountable for successful implementation of IOSA Standards Compliance.
Manager, Quality – Flight Operations Air Canada, 2010 – 2012
Established the company’s first Flight Operations Quality Assurance Program, responsible for Flight Ops Audit and Risk Management activity.
- Established the Quality Assurance department for the Flight Operations Branch.
- Established the first Risk Management Policy and decision-making tool for the Branch, later adopted by the entire corporation.
- Developed the Flight Operations Internal Audit Program.
- Participated in the design & establishment of the Corporate Safety & Quality Branch.
Manager Flight Operations Sunwing Airlines, 2005 – 2012
Joined the company’s start up team in 2005 to help establish the Flight Operations department.
- Established the company’s Flight Operations, Safety Management and Training Departments.
- Accountable for all Pilot Recruitment, Department budgeting, Administration and Labour Relations.
- Accountable for management of the company’s Deployed Operations Program managing over 150 flight crew members operating remotely across multiple European bases.
- Negotiated the company’s first Flight Crew labour agreement.
- Oversaw the company’s Temporary Foreign Pilot program.
Manager Flight Operations Jetsgo Airlines, 2004 – 2005
Joined the organization to implement a comprehensive operations management restructuring and to implemented the company’s first Safety Management System.
- Accountable for the administrative management of the Flight Operations department,500+ Pilots and Administrative Staff.
- Developed the company’s Safety Management System framework and documentation.
- Developed a new Operational Decision Making & Management program to improve operational performance.
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Chairman of the Board of Directors Ukrainian Credit Union Ltd., 2018 – Current
Accountable to the membership as chair of the board of directors of a $900+ million-dollar asset sized financial institution.
- Developed the company’s strategic planning processes and implemented the first comprehensive 5-year Strategic Plan.
- Developed and implemented a performance-based CEO Evaluation policy and process.
- Implemented governance restructuring initiatives to realign the board & management relationship.
- Implemented a board & committee restructuring to better align with the corporate strategic plan.
- Accountable for CEO Performance Evaluation
Member of the Board of Directors Ukrainian Credit Union Ltd., 2012 – 2018
Member of the Board of Directors of Ontario’s largest “ethnic”, and 11th largest Financial Institutions.
Chaired the board’s Donation’s & Member Services Committee.
Acted as Vice Chair of the board for 2 years.
Owner Borys Group Ltd., 2017- Current
Owner Horizon Aviation Ltd., 2007 – 2013
Established Canada’s first open to the public flight simulator experience company, with a first in market, fixed-base 737NG Flight Simulator.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Branch Treasurer Ukrainian National Federation – Toronto Branch, 2018 – Current
Board Secretary Ukrainian Canadian Congress National, 2016 – 2019
Board Secretary Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, 2014 – 2016
