Robinson Solutions: Management

	Bernie Robinson – Chairman Bernie Robinson is founder and Chairman of Robinson Solutions Inc. He first learned about customer care at Coca-Cola where he started at 16 years of age. At 20, Bernie was the youngest to achieve the top Canadian salesperson ranking in Heinz. Mr. Robinson settled his family on a Kingston-area farm in 1970, which he has since grown to a 350 head cattle and crop operation. At the same time, Bernie worked as a sales representative for Dustbane Cleaning Products. He procured his first janitorial training contract in 1987 with General Motors. Bernie’s inquisitive, service-oriented approach as well as his courage to seize new opportunities has driven the growth of Robinson Solutions for more than 25 years. A result of Bernie’s ever-innovative approach is Robinson Solutions’ 2003 pre-manufacture contract with Goodyear, which has led to the creation of another subsidiary, Robinson Pre-Weigh Services Inc., in Kingston, Ontario.
	Michael Robinson – President Michael Robinson has been a driving force behind the success of Robinson Solutions for more than 15 years. Michael brings years of experience and detailed understanding of facilities and operations to his position as the company’s key decision maker. He is responsible for strategic direction, identification and integration of acquisitions and management development. Beginning as the Vice-President and General Manager for Robinson Solutions in 1989, up to the present day, Michael has engineered the company’s evolution into an integrated solutions provider with an international scope. This impressive path has included the creation of an innovative manufacturing support business, the integration of industrial cleaning, facility management services, and building systems into service offerings, and the development of a corporate culture that sets Robinson apart as truly customer-focused and customer-driven. In addition to his positions with Robinson Solutions, Michael also served as Director of Service Management for SimplexGrinnell, and was responsible for service operations across Canada in the Fire Protection and Integrated Security Business.
	Brad Detlor – CFO & Vice President Brad has managed financial operations in the Fire and Safety industry since 1992. While at Tyco International of Canada, Brad played several key roles including Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, Six Sigma Project Director and Toronto District Manager. Most recently, Brad was responsible for leading a restructuring plan to turn around one of the largest SimplexGrinnell offices in the United States. His experience in designing and executing financial quality management programs as well as achieving critical performance milestones makes him a valuable addition to the Robinson Solutions team. Brad is a CMA and has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
	David Amelotte – Vice President David Amelotte brings over 20 years of financial management experience to the Robinson Solutions management team. With a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University, David began his finance career as a Cost Accountant at Comstock International Ltd., a large General Contracting firm. He then joined Matsushita Industrial Canada (also known as Panasonic). David was promoted to Vice President/Chief Financial Officer in 1998 and moved to Georgia, USA to provide financial leadership for the car audio manufacturing division. David returned to Canada in 2003 to take over as Chief Financial Officer at Baybriar Management Services Ltd, a 70 million dollar investment holding company that provides outsourced asset management and investment solutions for the transportation industry. Concurrently David served as Controller for Police Car conversions for General Motors at a Baybriar subsidiary company, Kerr Industries Ltd.
	Dwight Mains – Vice President Dwight Mains brings a solid reputation in the U.S. automotive market and 24 years of business management experience to Robinson Solutions. Coming from The Right Team division of Philip Services Corporation, Dwight’s in-depth understanding of the industrial cleaning industry is derived from his technical, management, and consulting experience. His expertise in the highly technical area of paint shop cleaning ensures that our automotive manufacturing clients get the best possible program to handle cleaning management. Dwight has also developed, implemented and managed numerous project management systems.
	Valente Marin – Director General Robinson Services, México With 34 years of experience in the OEM Automotive and Plastics Industry, Valente leads Robinson Solutions’ Mexican operations. Valente has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an Engineering MD. His background includes work as a Process Engineer in Chrysler, Engineering Supervisor, Production Control Manager, Operations Manager and General Plant Manager in several companies including Tupperware, Lear, Valeo and TRW. Valente’s experience in setting up three Operation Process and Facilities has been invaluable in his role of building Robinson Solutions’ Mexican operations.
	Ted Manerowski – Director of Human Resources Ted Manerowski first joined the management team in 1996 and has held several senior management positions in our Canadian operations division. Ted’s twenty-two years of experience in the management services sector includes senior positions in the Canadian automotive and railway industries. Originally from the UK, Ted spent his early career in civil engineering and received Human Resources training at the UK’s Business Education Council while working for the Ford Motor Company and Cadbury Schweppes plc.
	Kent Hoskin - Chief Technical Officer Kent Hoskin has managed the evolution of Robinson Solutions information technology since 1997, developing and applying internet-based information systems to operations and communications. Kent’s vision reaches beyond the status quo to future technologies as he continuously investigates the forefront of information technology. By weaving business drivers with emerging technologies in a dependable consistent way he combines operations and technology to bring value to our customers. Kent’s focus is on people, resulting in the creation of approachable, usable frameworks that place Robinson Solutions at the leading edge of the industry -- using technology as a keystone for linking people, processes and operations. He has a solid understanding of the evolution and direction of Robinson Solutions and is actively involved in applying his keen understanding of the industry and the evolving world of technology to shaping its future direction. Kent has a joint major degree in Sociology and Computer Studies, and has been involved in the building support industry for 20 years.
	Frank Detlor - Sales Manager, Building Systems Frank Detlor has over 40 years experience and reputation in the Building Systems, Fire & Life Safety industry in Canada. Frank joined Robinson Solutions in 2005 as the Business Development Manager of the Toronto Building Systems group. His dedication to integrity and service serve as the guiding force behind the Robinson Solutions Building Systems team. Frank is a Member and Past President of the Canadian Fire Alarm Association and a current Member of the Toronto Construction Association. His experience spans the technical, sales and management aspects of the industry, and his wealth of experience is a valuable asset to Robinson Solutions. Frank graduated from Ryerson University in 1963 in Engineering Technology and held technical and sales management positions at Unelco (a Division of Johnson Controls Fire and Security Group), Exide Corporation and Edwards of Canada before starting Pace Safety Systems, which was sold to Mirtone in 1987 where he headed up the sales force. In 1988 be began Forward Safety Systems. Ten years later the business was acquired by Tyco, where Frank headed the Toronto Sales group of SimplexGrinnell until 2005 when he joined Robinson Solutions.
	Bernie Latrémouille -Business Development Manager, Building Systems Bernie Latrémouille has worked in the building systems industry for over 25 years, holding management positions with GE Edwards and Mirtone prior to founding the Ottawa Branch of Forward Safety Systems with in 1993. Through acquisition Bernie joined SimplexGrinnell where he worked as the National Fire Alarm and Detection Manager before leaving to launch and manage Zonetec. Inc., a leader in computer based training for safety systems, procedures and applications. Bernie joined Robinson Solutions in 2006, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge of the building systems industry in Canada. Bernie’s in-depth understanding and experience in the fire & life safety industry, and his ability to create and implement the right building system solutions, make him an important asset to the Robinson Solutions management team.