United Air Specialists Announces Preston Phipps, Inc. as New Representative in Canada

 

Montreal

Ottawa

Toronto

Sarnia

Quebec City

Saint John

Halifax

Now Serving Western Canada

Calgary

Edmonton

Vancouver




 

Management Team
Jos J.Paulin
Mark Paulin
Rino Forgione
Richard Cyr
Gérald Bénard
Sylvain Lewis


Jos J. Paulin
President

E-mail: jpaulin@prestonphipps.com

Tel: (514) 333-5340

Mr. Jos Paulin is President of Preston Phipps. He began his career with the company in 1961. In 1971 Mr. Paulin gradually began acquiring the company until gaining full ownership in 1990. By assembling a strong and agile management team, investing in knowledge and technology and through the development of long-standing relationships with leading manufacturer  Armstrong, Mr. Paulin has built Preston Phipps into a recognized leader in steam specialty and industrial products and services. Preston Phipps has also played a part in almost every major construction project or municipal waterworks infrastructure initiative in the past 30 years in Central and Eastern Canada.

Mr. Paulin has been an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) serving as its President in 1966. Today, Mr. Paulin remains active in the organization and currently serves as its trustee.


Mark Paulin, B.com
Vice President, Operations

E-mail: mpaulin@prestonphipps.com

Tel: (514) 333-5340

Mr. Mark Paulin initially joined Preston Phipps in 1988. From 1990-1994, Mark worked in inside sales while completing his university studies. From 1994-1997, he became administrative director for Preston Phipps and was responsible for the on-going administrative operations and overseeing the company's technology infrastructure. From 1997-1999, Mark was appointed to Sales Manager for Preston Phipps' Maritime operations and relocated to New Brunswick. Mark returned to Montreal in 1999 to undertake the position of Vice President, Operations. Today, Mark is responsible for managing all aspects of Preston Phipps' operations including finance, accounting, human resources and technology systems.
In 2004, Mark headed Preston Phipps' expansion into western Canada opening 3 new offices. This expansion is consistent with Preston Phipps' long term commitment to the growth of the organization, he continues to oversee all sales efforts in Alberta and BC.

Mark graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a specialization in Administrative Management. Mark is also a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Montreal Board of Trade.



Rino Forgione, Eng., MBA
Vice President, Administration

E-mail: rforgione@prestonphipps.com

Tel: (514) 333-5340

Mr. Rino Forgione started working for Preston Phipps in 1989 as outside sales representative covering consulting and institution clients. In 1999, Rino was named to the position of Vice President, Administration. His responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the company’s inside sales team, pre-sales engineering, technical services as well as Preston Phipps’ training facility. Since 2005, Rino also oversees all sales efforts in the Maritime provinces.

Rino earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Concordia University in 1988. He completed his Masters in Business Administration from Concordia in 1998. Rino is also a member of the Quebec Order of Engineers.


Richard Cyr, Eng.
Vice President of Sales

E-mail: rcyr@prestonphipps.com

Tel: (905) 795-1300

Mr. Richard Cyr initially joined Preston Phipps in 1983. For the first 6 years of his career at the company, Richard worked as a sales representative in Montreal. In 1989, he was appointed to Vice President for the company’s Maritime operations in Halifax, Nova Scotia. From 1994-2000, Richard returned to Montreal to undertake the position of Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In this capacity, Richard was responsible for the development and management of Preston Phipps’ overall sales & marketing strategy. In 2001, Richard transferred to Toronto to spearhead the company’s Ontario operations. After only two years, Richard has delivered exceptional results and strong bottom-line profitability to the company.

Richard graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University and is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario.

Gérald Bénard, Eng.
Vice President of Sales

E-mail: gbenard@prestonphipps.com

Tel: (514) 333-5340

With experience gathered in project engineering and plant management with Imperial Oil Ltd. and as a contracts administrator for the MUCTC, Mr. Gérald Bénard joined Preston Phipps in 1980. Gérald performed various sales and administrative duties supporting the growth and reputation of Preston Phipps and the products and suppliers it represents. In 1999 Gerald was appointed to Vice President, Sales & Marketing and is responsible for the strategic direction and management of Preston Phipps’ Montreal team.

Gérald graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from McGill University in 1970 and is a member of the Quebec Order of Engineers as well as the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).

Sylvain Lewis, B.Sc
President, Armserv Inc.

Email: slewis@prestonphipps.com

Tel: (514) 333-5340

As president of Preston Phipps’ Energy Solutions Management subsidiary, Armserv Inc., Mr. Sylvain Lewis carries out the responsibility of managing and developing the company’s Energy Management services and products. Prior to Armserv, Sylvain spent 10 years with Preston Phipps as a sales representative.

Since 1982, Preston Phipps (and now through Armserv) has performed over 500 energy audits. Today Armserv has the ability to survey, analyze, recommend solutions and provide turnkey projects in the area of steam distribution, boiler room and compressed air.

Sylvain earned a Bachelor of Sciences degree from Université de Montréal, Polytechnique in 1997.



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