The Restoration Contractors Organization of Canada (RCOC) Announces Executive Appointments

The Restoration Contractors Organization of Canada (RCOC) is pleased to announce the following executive appointments:

Kabir Shaal has been appointed as Executive Director of the RCOC and will work closely with the Board on RCOC’s various projects and initiatives. Please join us in welcoming Kabir to his new role. He can be contacted at kabir.shaal@rcoc.ca

Ken Tucker has completed his term as Chair of RCOC and will be replaced by Will Cook, President, Belfor (Canada) Inc. Belfor is one of the founding members of RCOC and Will has been on the RCOC Board of Directors since inception.

Mike Sully (On Side Restoration) is retiring from the RCOC Board and will be replaced by Craig Hogarth, President, On Side Restoration.

“Ken Tucker and Mike Sully have been great assets to the RCOC. Their contribution to the leadership and direction of the Organization has placed us in a good position going forward. I’d like to thank them both for their hard work and advice over the years.”

– Will Cook, Chair RCOC

About the RCOC

The Restoration Contractors’ Organization of Canada is a non-profit association that represents the interests of 75% of the full-service restoration contractors in Canada. Since 2010, the organization has worked on matters relating to health & safety, governmental and regulatory affairs, and business practices.

The RCOC is a run by an eight-member Board consisting of six Directors, a Vice Chair, and a Chair as well as an Associate Member representing the Restoration Industry Association (RIA). An Executive Director manages day-to-day operational matters. The Board meets regularly and conducts an Annual General Meeting that is open to all members.

All of the RCOC’s members service the insurance industry. Therefore, a core component of the RCOC’s mandate is to promote professionalism, training, and development amongst its members so that customers receive high-quality service that is transparent, consistent, and effective.

Its members invest significantly in specialized equipment and training. They employ sophisticated safety programs and carry appropriate insurance coverage. They operate 24 hours a day. Their employees are properly vetted. All members offer consistently high standards that ensure the well-being of employees and the satisfaction of customers.

The RCOC offers educational courses through an agreement with the Restoration Industry Association (RIA). The Canadian Council of the RIA oversees the educational agreement as well as other matters related to the RCOC and RIA. Members of the RCOC sit on the RIA Canadian Council.

The RCOC’s 2017 Board is as follows:

1. Will Cook (Chair), Belfor (Canada) Inc.
2. Glenn Woolfrey (Vice Chair), Winmar Canada
3. Bill Dietz, Paul Davis Canada
4. Stephan Roy, ServiceMaster of Canada Ltd.
5. Kevin Clarke, FirstOnSite Ltd.
6. Frank Mirabelli, First General Canada
7. Craig Hogarth, On Side Restoration Services Ltd.
8. Chris Schmidt, DKI Canada Ltd.

In addition, Kabir Shaal is the RCOC’s Executive Director and Steve Whittick is the Associate Member representing the RIA.

Visit the RCOC online at: restorationcontractors.ca