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FirstOnSite Restoration Welcomes Kevin Skauge as District General Manager, Saskatoon


August 16, 2012   by FirstOnSite Restoration L.P.

FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading disaster restoration company, is proud to announce the appointment of Kevin Skauge to District Regional Manager, Saskatoon.

Mr. Skauge brings over twenty years of international business experience to the position. He most recently served as CEO of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors for six years, where he managed the operations of the nation-wide, 2,500-member organization. He has also served as Trade Commissioner to the Canadian Consulate General in Sydney, Australia, where he represented Canadian business interests in the area.

“We are very fortunate to have Kevin joining our team and leading our efforts in Saskatchewan as we continue to build on our success in Saskatoon over the years,” said Doug Irwin, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Western Canada. “Kevin’s strong background in sales, marketing, and general management are a great compliment to the operational strength of the local organization.”

As District General Manager, Mr. Skauge is responsible for the overall sales, operations and financial performance of the business in Saskatoon and provides leadership for the more than 50 local FirstOnSite employees.

Mr. Skauge was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, but has spent the last 25 years in Australia.

About FirstOnSite Restoration

FirstOnSite Restoration is an independent emergency restoration company serving the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. It has unmatched capabilities to respond when disaster strikes with both manpower and equipment calling on more than 1,100 employees, more than 40 Canadian branches, and the ability to provide service to commercial customers in the U.S. FirstOnSite’s corporate structure provides scale, stability and 24/7 emergency services support.  The core strength of the company is its team. It looks for the best and the brightest in the industry. It invests in its people and in the communities where they live and work. FirstOnSite is an approved vendor for many leading insurance companies and commercial clients. For more information visit: www.firstonsite.ca, call 1-877-778-6731, and follow @firstonsite on Twitter at www.twitter.com/firstonsite.


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