John B. Friedrichsen
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
FirstService Corporation
John Friedrichsen was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FirstService Corporation in September 2002. John is responsible for the overall financial management of the Company, including external and internal financial reporting, budgeting, treasury and procurement of capital, managing relationships with shareholders and lenders. He is also closely involved in all corporate communications and capital allocation decisions. He joined FirstService as Vice President, Acquisitions in February 1998, a position that he held until May 2000 when he became Senior Vice President, Acquisitions.
Prior to joining FirstService, John was a Vice President with Ernst & Young Corporate Finance Inc. in Toronto, where he was responsible for advising companies on a range of corporate finance matters, including the raising of capital and acquisitions. Previously, John held senior positions in merchant banking and commercial and corporate banking at Canadian Corporate Funding Limited and National Bank of Canada. John is a Chartered Accountant and began his career with a predecessor of the chartered accounting firm KPMG, based in Toronto. John holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Windsor.
Douglas G. Cooke
Vice President, Corporate Controller & Secretary
FirstService Corporation
Doug Cooke joined FirstService in 1995 as Controller, later assuming the position of Corporate Controller and Treasurer. In 2005, Doug was appointed Vice President. He is currently responsible for the Company`s external and internal corporate reporting and cash management functions.
Prior to joining FirstService, Doug was Senior Internal Auditor for Unilever Canada, a subsidiary of Unilever PLC, one of the world`s largest consumer product companies. Previously, Doug has held senior financial reporting positions within the retail and financial sectors. Doug is both a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst, beginning his career with KPMG. Doug holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto.
Jay S. Hennick
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
FirstService Corporation
Jay Hennick, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Jay is a lawyer and was a partner with the law firm Fogler, Rubinoff LLP prior to taking up his full-time position with the Corporation in 1995. In 1998, Jay was awarded Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year and named Canada's CEO of the Year in 2001 by Canadian Business Magazine. Jay is the treasurer and a director of The Mount Sinai Hospital. In addition, he has endowed the Jay S. Hennick LL.B. MBA Program at the Faculty of Law and School of Management at the University of Ottawa Law School, his alma mater.
Roman Kocur
Senior Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development
FirstService Corporation
Roman Kocur was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development in July 2005. Roman is responsible for executing FirstService`s acquisition strategy as well as the formulation and implementation of its corporate strategy. He joined FirstService in 2003 as Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions.
Prior to joining FirstService, Roman spent 5 years at Geac Computer Corporation Limited - one of Canada's largest technology companies, where he held positions as Director, Global M&A, Group Controller, North America and Director, Global Financial Planning & Analysis. Previously, Roman held senior financial positions at subsidiaries of Jim Pattison Group, Eastman Kodak and Canadian Tire. Roman is a Chartered Accountant and began his career at PriceWaterhouse. Roman holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.
D. Scott Patterson
President & Chief Operating Officer
FirstService Corporation
Scott Patterson was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of FirstService Corporation in September 2003. Scott is responsible for the execution of the Company's operating strategy. Scott manages the strategic planning process, operating management effectiveness and best practices, all focused on driving internal growth in the business units. He joined FirstService in 1994 as Vice President Corporate Development and was responsible for executing the firm`s acquisition strategy. From 1995 to 2003 Scott held the office of Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to FirstService, Scott was a Vice President at Banker Trust where he was involved in the execution of merger, acquisition, divestiture and financing transactions in Toronto. Scott is a Chartered Accountant and began his career at PriceWaterhouse. In 2008, Scott achieved designation as a LEED AP. Scott holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.
In 2007 Scott was named COO of the year by Canadian Business Magazine.
Elias Mulamoottil
Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development
FirstService Corporation
Elias Mulamoottil joined FirstService in June 2007 as Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development. He is responsible for executing FirstService`s acquisition strategy as well as the formulation and implementation of its corporate strategy.
Prior to joining FirstService, Elias was a partner at Blair Franklin Capital Partners, a Toronto based financial advisory and asset management firm, where he was responsible for the sourcing and executing of merger, acquisition, divestiture and financing transactions. Previously, Elias worked with one of Europe`s leading private equity firms, Terra Firma Capital Partners, in London, England executing and managing private equity investments. He has also held senior corporate development positions at Newcourt Credit Group and The TSX Group. Elias is a Chartered Accountant and began his career at Deloitte & Touche. Elias holds a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo.
Michael Natale
Vice President Performance & Risk Management
FirstService Corporation
Mike Natale joined FirstService in April 2005 as Vice President Performance & Risk Management. He is responsible for the Companys risk management policies and programs and in conducting operational reviews of, and providing assistance to, the subsidiary companies as required. He is also responsible for ensuring that the company continues to comply with good corporate governance practices.
Prior to FirstService, Mike was Director of Financial Operations Services in the Toronto office of Jefferson Wells, an international professional services firm, where he spent several years providing financial consulting services to primarily public companies. Previously, Mike spent 6 years as CFO of O&Y Enterprise, one of Canada's largest real estate service providers. Mike is a Chartered Accountant and began his career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Mike holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.
