MANAGEMENT

The management team of the company possesses demonstrated industry experience and expert knowledge gained through active involvement with partner organizations and active leadership of their respective lines of business or functional focus.

Pierre Genest, Managing Director, Power Products Finance

Pierre Genest is responsible for the company's Power Products Finance business unit. An acknowledged industry expert, Pierre’s mandate is to create, develop and expand new and current partnerships with Manufacturers, Distributors, Buying Groups and Dealers thereby increasing the business partners’ sales, cash flow and bottom line profits.

Prior to joining the company Pierre Genest provided key leadership at Credit Acceptance Corporation, Newcourt Credit Group/CIT Group, Out of the Box Financial, Vernon Technology Solutions, and Physi-Dent Software.

Pierre’s volunteer involvement in community and industry associations includes board and committee membership and Vice Chair for Burlington Counselling and Family Services.

Born and raised in the province of Quebec, Pierre is fluently bilingual. He holds an Economics degree from Montreal’s Concordia University. He resides in Burlington, Ontario with his wife and two children.

Telephone: 905-637-8275
Email: pgenest@crelogix.com
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Tanya Meikle, Managing Director, Tuition Finance

Tanya Meikle is responsible for creating, developing and supporting new and current partnerships with K-12 tutoring, Career College, Post Secondary and Personal Development public and private education providers in Canada. Tanya works closely with schools to develop innovative captive financing solutions that attract students, maximize enrolment, and increase profits while providing students and their families with affordable monthly payment plans.

Tanya has worked with the company for the past 18 years and has specialized in Education and Tuition Finance for the past 7 years. Tanya is a native of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Telephone: 604-473-3820
Email: tmeikle@crelogix.com
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Arne Hassel-Gren, Managing Director, Membership Finance

Arne Hassel-Gren is responsible for the company's membership Finance business unit; creating, developing and supporting new and current partnerships within the membership marketplace in Canada. Arne works closely with membership providers to increase the business partners’ sales, cash flow and bottom-line profits with point of sale provision of consumer focused financing programs.

Prior to joining Crelogix Arne Hassel-Gren held progressively more responsible positions in sales and regional management in Vancouver. Arne's background also includes management, marketing and sales experience with several firms located in Los Angeles California and London England.

Arne is a native of British Columbia with a broad education in Business from schools in Europe and Canada.

Telephone: 1.800.667.6640 ext 2905
Email: ahassel-gren@crelogix.com
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Robert Dugger, Managing Director, Vacation Ownership Finance

Robert Dugger leads the company's Vacation Ownership Finance business unit. Using his extensive background in commercial finance, Robert’s mission is to further develop and expand the company's position within the Vacation Ownership Industry finding solutions for businesses in satisfying their consumer financing needs. He has built a reputation as an expert and has shared his industry knowledge serving as a panellist at industry conferences.

Prior to joining Crelogix, Robert held the position of Vice President – Relationship Manager with the Resort Finance Division at Textron Financial Corporation where he was responsible for new business development in North America with primary responsibility for vacation ownership financing in Canada. Prior to Textron Financial, he held positions as a commercial loan manager and credit manager in the banking and commercial finance business.

Robert values community involvement and is a member of Rotary currently serving as his Club’s President. He holds a BS in Business with a minor in Mathematics and a MS in Accounting.

Telephone: 1.800.667.6640
Email: rdugger@crelogix.com
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Joel A. Harrison, Managing Director, Home Improvements Finance

Joel A. Harrison is responsible for the Home Improvement Finance business unit. Joel was previously the National Sales Manager for an international telecom provider where he hired, trained, and managed a national team of sales representatives. Prior to this National role Joel was the Area Manager for British Columbia and Alberta for Wells Fargo Financial Retails Services. Prior to this, Joel worked with the City of Mississauga as Assistant General Manager / resident Golf Professional, Director of Sales & Operations, and Head Assistant Golf Professional.

Joel possesses an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Sheridan College and a Certificate of Retail Management from Humber College. As well as taken courses through the CPSA(Canadian Professional Sales Association) and an avid supporter of diversifying his knowledge base on management, economic trends and sales techniques.

In the past, Joel has successfully been the owner operator of his own business and been active in a number of family owned operations as well. Joel is also a past member of the Canadian Professional Golfers Association, the CPSA and a volunteer for the Hospital for Sick Kids.

A native of Ontario with a short stay in Alberta, Joel will be based from his home office in Vancouver.

Telephone: 1 604-205-3899
Email: jharrison@crelogix.com
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Valerie Henderson, Director Human Resources

Valerie Henderson is responsible for all the Human Resources functions of Crelogix. She brings 20 years of Human resource experience working across a wide cross section of industries and organizations. Valerie has worked with growing companies and has taken them from start-up to large established businesses. She oversees the establishment of best practices, organization change and the integration of corporate values at Crelogix.

Valerie’s background includes the establishment of a successful Human Resource consulting practice and a period as a National Human Resources Manager for a national chain noted for its leading edge Human Resources practices. Valerie’s considerable experience in performance management, compensation, communication skills and management training is a welcome addition to the Traveler’s Acceptance team.

Valerie is a Certified Human Resources Practitioner (CHRP).

Telephone: 1.800.667.6640
Email: vhenderson@crelogix.com
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Maria Rodriguez, Credit & Risk Management, Manager

Maria Rodriguez is responsible for recruiting, staffing, coaching and mentoring of the Credit & Risk Management representatives and associate team members. In her role, she ensures that the administrative workflow and all related business processes operate efficiently and effectively on a day-to-day basis.

Maria Rodriguez has been employed with the company for the past 14 years, commencing her career specializing in contracts & funding, in addition to assuming ever more responsible positions over the last 8 years. Maria currently resides in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia with her Husband and Son.

Telephone: 1.800.667.6640 ext. 2247
Email: mrodriguez@crelogix.com
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Neil Connolly, Managing Director, Healthcare Finance

Neil Connolly is responsible for the company's Healthcare Finance business unit. An executive with a broad and deep business experience, Neil’s mandate is to create, develop and expand new and current partnerships with manufacturers, distributors, Clinics, Centers and practitioners thereby increasing the partners’ sales, cash flow and bottom line profits.

Prior to joining the company Neil Connolly provided key leadership at Securit International, Credit Acceptance Corporation and Carpenter Canada.

Neil is an executive who strongly believes in community service and gives back through charitable and other activities such as the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games bid, X-C Ski coaching and working as a FIS international X-C Ski Official.

Neil holds an MBA in International and Strategic Management from The Schulich School of Business and Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (Marketing & Finance) from Lakehead University. Neil is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

Telephone: 1.800.667.6640 ext 2401
Email: nconnolly@crelogix.com
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Andy Lalli, Managing Director, Consumer Durables Finance

Andy Lalli is responsible for the company's Consumer Durables business unit. An executive with a wide experience in retail/consumer finance, Andy‘s mandate is to create, develop and expand new and current partnerships with manufacturers, distributors and dealers thereby increasing the our business partners’ sales, cash flow and bottom line profits.

Prior to joining the company Andy Lalli was an Area Sales manager for Wells Fargo Financial Retail Services.

Andy holds a Bachelors of Science (Business Operations) from DeVry Institute of Technology at the Phoenix Arizona Campus and resides with his family in Calgary, Alberta.

Telephone: 1.800.667.6640 ext. 2190
Email: alalli@crelogix.com
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Joseph Kharshoum, Director of Marketing

Joseph directs the company’s efforts in marketing. Using his background in finance and retail, Joseph’s mission is to work with Crelogix business line leaders and coordinate marketing initiatives across all business lines insuring successful, cost effective campaigns and to position, develop and expand the company’s presence as a national leader in delivering to our client partners the most superior financial solutions.

Joseph brings 25 years of experience in financing and retail management for such companies as CitiFinancial, Home Depot and Kmart.

Joseph has a number of educational accreditations that have shaped his past and current successes. Joseph will be working and residing in Brantford, Ontario where he values his life with his wife and two sons.

Telephone: 1.800.667.6640 x2903
Email: jkharshoum@crelogix.com
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