FirstOnSite Restoration Grows Senior Leadership Team Dedicated to Customer Experience

(MISSISSAUGA, Ontario) – FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, is pleased to announce three senior leadership appointments within their Canadian operations. Al Sutherland has joined FirstOnSite as Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Kevin Clarke has moved into the newly created role of Executive Vice President – Branch Operations and Jodi Getson is now Senior Vice President – Atlantic Canada.

“Jodi, Al and Kevin have each been tremendous contributors to FirstOnSite over the years,” said Dave Demos, Chief Executive Officer, FirstOnSite Restoration. “Our mission is to provide the best customer experience in the restoration industry, and Jodi, Al and Kevin have the experience and drive to support that commitment.”

Al Sutherland has joined FirstOnSite in the newly created role of Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer. As FirstOnSite’s CAO, Al will provide operational teams and internal functional teams with a clear path for continued growth, while supporting company-wide initiatives aimed at elevating the company’s customer experience. In addition to deep knowledge of the restoration industry, Al brings 20 years’ senior experience in finance, business management, information technology and mergers & acquisitions to this role. In 2012, as a consultant with FirstOnSite, Al was a driving force in the implementation of mobileCT, FirstOnSite’s proprietary restoration project software.

Kevin Clarke has taken on the newly created role of Executive Vice President – Branch Operations at FirstOnSite Restoration. In this important role, Kevin’s key responsibilities include building best practices across all branches that support FirstOnSite’s customer focused initiatives and KPI’s. Kevin is one of the company’s founding members and has been part of the senior management team since its inception. He will work closely with branch and regional teams, providing ongoing operations support and training. He will also be overseeing the direction of a number of FirstOnSite’s Prairie branches, specifically; Calgary, Edmonton, Grand Prairie, Medicine Hat and Saskatoon.

As Senior Vice President – Atlantic Canada, Jodi Getson will be responsible for the success of her regional operations while working with Kevin, Al and the national team to ensure the continued delivery of unsurpassed restoration service throughout the region. Jodi is also a company founder, and a seasoned member of the FirstOnSite team. Jodi previously served as Vice President of Operations in Atlantic Canada where she developed and implemented successful strategic operational initiatives across the region. Jodi was also a key member of the leadership team during FirstOnSite’s successful mobilization and restoration efforts in Fort McMurray.

About FirstOnSite Restoration

FirstOnSite Restoration Limited is the leading independent Canadian disaster restoration services provider, providing remediation, restoration and reconstruction services nationwide, and for the U.S. large loss and commercial market. With approximately 1,000 employees, more than 35 locations, 24/7 emergency service and a commitment to customer service, FirstOnSite proudly serves the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

In May 2016, FirstOnSite joined forces with U.S.-based Interstate Restoration, building upon its national foundation, expanding its resource base, and extending its customer service offering.

For more information visit: www.firstonsite.ca or call 1.877.778. 6731, and follow @firstonsite on Twitter at www.twitter.com/firstonsite.