Team
President and Chief Executive Officer
Maurice has over 18 years of experience in multi-residential properties, with extensive knowledge in the construction and development of multi-family housing, condominiums, retirement homes, as well as retail, commercial and industrial projects. Prior to founding Sparkle Solutions, Maurice was Vice President, Corporate, of Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAPREIT). Prior to this, he was a Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (ResREIT), where he was instrumental in the acquisition, financing and operations of over 11,000 apartment units. Email: maurice@sparklesolutions.ca
Chief Operating Officer
Ray currently oversees Sparkle’s daily operations, from appliance sales to laundry route operations, and the commercial laundry sales and installation division. With more than 22 years in the laundry-route-operating industry, Ray was previously a principal in RHD Laundries, which managed over 10,000 machines in Ontario and Alberta. Ray has vast technical experience in the laundry industry: designing the most efficient venting and mechanical systems; selling machines and on-premise-laundry systems to the hotel and retirement home industries; and, managing the appliance sales distribution business for RHD. Email: ray@sparklesolutions.ca
VP, Operations
Walter is responsible for all aspects of Sparkle Solutions’ operations, with a focus on making Operations excellence a competitive advantage for Sparkle. Within the Operations group, he oversees the Service Department, Assembly Shop and Installations, ensuring the proper service and maintenance of the company’s route fleet equipment. Walter also supervises the introduction, preparation, installation and day-to-day maintenance of the SparkleXpress laundry system, with over 100 locations province-wide. Prior to joining Sparkle Solutions, Walter served as both a Regional Service Manager and National Sales Manager in the laundry industry for over 10 years. Email: matt@sparklesolutions.ca
Account Manager
Cindy has worked in the appliance industry for 18 years. Cindy manages and develops client relationships, working with management teams to oversee the client billing process, order entry department and client pricing. Email: cindy@sparklesolutions.ca