616 Holly Hill Crescent,
Burlington, Ontario L7L 3Z7
Phone: 905.631-7573 Fax: 905.631.6708 E-mail: rjr@redheadlimited.com
Effective senior executive with over 25 years experience in environmental regulatory and government affairs in Canada and the United States. An experienced member and chairman of many volunteer boards and committees with hands-on experience as an operating manager with bottom line responsibility Demonstrated success in bringing together interests of diverse corporate business units, understands bottom line needs of businesses as well as the dynamics of small and large organizations, their resources and limitations. |
Member Integrative Group and Analysis and Modelling Group Liaison, NCCP |
1998 - present |
Member Burlington Sustainable Development Committee |
2001 - 2002 |
Co Chair, National Climate Change Process, Enhanced Voluntary Action Table | 1998 - 2001 |
Director, Burlington Art Centre | 1997 - 2000 |
Chair 19th Canadian Waste Management Conference | 1996 - 1997 |
Member, Canadian Council of
Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Harmonization Accord |
1996 - 1997 |
Co-Chair, Ontario Ministry of the Environment Performance Based Regulation Task team |
1995 -1997 |
Member, National Research Council, Environmental Chemistry Advisory Board | 1985 - 1994 |
Vice Chair, Ontario Minister
of the Environment Listing/Delisting Advisory Committee |
1989 - 1993 |
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | January 2003 |
Environment Canada Award of Merit | June 1997 |
National Solid Waste Management Association - Distinguished Service Award, | May 1990 |
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Chair of the Environment Committee |
1995 - present 1996 - present |
Canadian Environmental Industry Association, (CEIA), Board Member Chairman |
1988 - 1995 1990 - 1992 |
Canadian Council for Human
Resources in the Environment
Industry, Board Member and Member of the Management Committee |
1993 - 1996 1994 - 1996 |
Ontario Waste Management Association, (OWMA), Board Member Chair |
1980 - 1995 1986 - 1988 |
CAREER HISTORY
Robert j. redhead limited, Burlington, Ontario 1997 - present President 1995 - present
Responsible for the initiation and development of a strategic government relations consultancy
· Successfully started a new business providing strategic government relations advice to environmentally conscious corporations and government agencies.
Laidlaw Inc., Burlington, Ontario
1989 - 1997
Director Corporate Government Affairs
1995 - 1997
Responsibilities include policy development with a focus on federal government and selected provincial governments. The activity involves meetings and negotiations with senior bureaucrats and elected officials including ministers as well as participation in and leadership of multi-stakeholder processes.
· succeeded in building an enhanced awareness of Laidlaw on Parliament Hill through personal contact and participation in special projects,
· was instrumental in the opening of the Canada/US border to the export of PCBs for treatment in US facilities,
· was appointed Chairman of Canadian Chamber of Commerce Environment
· co-chaired task force to evaluate performance-based environmental regulation reporting to a provincial Minister of Environment
Director Corporate Government Relations 1989 - 1995
Responsible for federal/provincial regulatory and legislative negotiation and relationship management pertaining to permits and projects
· continued to maintain an open Canada/US border for the transboundry shipment of wastes and recyclables,
· was part of team that obtained first private sector approval for a municipal solid waste landfill under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
Tricil Inc.,
Mississauga, Ontario
1979 - 1989
Director, Corporate Government Relations
1986 - 1989
Responsible for federal and provincial regulatory and legislative relations
· through representation to government officials, elected officials and congressional committees succeeded in maintaining an open border between Canada and the USA for the movement of wastes and recyclables by contributing to the defeat of protectionist legislation.
Market Development Manager 1983 - 1986
Seeking opportunities for new business in Canada and the USA and government relations
· instrumental in the successful permitting of first hazardous waste landfill approved in Canada through a public hearing at Sarnia Ontario
Branch Manager 1979 - 1983
Responsible for a $4-10 million annual revenue liquid transfer and processing waste facility
· exceeded budget by 50% first year, doubled revenue in two years
EARLY Consulting Positions: 1973 - 1979
Consultant to food, drug and cosmetic firms, primarily liaison with government agencies
Nucro Technics Limited, Scarborough Ontario 1970 - 1978
Government of Canada Department of National Health and
Welfare, 1966
- 1970
Food and Drug Directorate, Toronto, Ontario
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Burlington Chamber of Commerce 2000 - present Canadian Environment Industry Association 1998 - present Canadian Chamber of Commerce 1995 - present Canadian Environment Industry Association 1988 - present Ontario Environmental Industry Association 1992 - present
York University, Toronto, Masters in Business Administration, Marketing and Behavioral Science |
1974 - 1979 |
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto Certificate in Public Administration courses |
1968 - 1970 |
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Bachelor of Science, Microbiology |
1963 - 1966 |
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Fly-fishing, Golf, Hiking
Reading, Canadian authors, poetry, historical fiction, character studies,
business/personal improvement books Travel, to natural parks for bird watching and photography,
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member Burlington Sustainable Development Committee 2001 - 2002 Director, Burlington Art Centre 1997 - 2000 Canadian Club of Burlington 1980 - 1989