Chief Executive Officer - Paul A. Guindon, Captain (N) (Ret’d), has over 33 years of experience in the Canadian Navy - where he gained advanced knowledge of weapons, missile systems and a wide range of national security protocols, all while honing his leadership skills during five command appointments and two deployments in a theatre of war. A graduate of Dalhousie University, Mr. Guindon also attended "Le Collège Interarmées de Défense" in Paris and is a graduate of the Advanced Military Studies Course (AMSC).

Since becoming the CEO of Commissionaires Ottawa in August 2004, Mr. Guindon has directed the organization’s focus on exceeding the highest of national and international quality management, safety and security standards. He is dedicated to staying one step ahead of the ever-increasing security demands of the private and public sectors, ensuring his private security professionals are equipped to manage his clients’ most advanced surveillance, communications and security technologies and systems. Mr. Guindon is also focused on leading his professional and conscientious executive team of security experts, continuously improving on the company’s world-class ISO policies and procedures, as well as maintaining a reputation for having the very best disciplined, experienced and trained security professionals in the industry.

In addition, Mr. Guindon serves as the Chair of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires National Business Management Committee and President of the Canadian Society of Industrial Security - Ottawa Chapter. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Security Agencies, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the American Society of Industrial Security, the Federal Association of Security Officials, and various other security, military and governmental associations.

Chief Financial Officer - Robert J. Eagan, Lt. Col. (Ret’d), has served as our Chief Financial Officer since 1996, and through that period has been a key member of the executive team that has guided us through a period of sustained growth in revenues and numbers of employees totalling more than 100%. He served 27 years in the Canadian Forces as a finance specialist and held many senior financial positions in Canada, Germany, the Middle East and as the senior finance and accounting officer for the Air Force. Prior to joining Commissionaires Ottawa, Bob earned a post-graduate management degree from the University of Ottawa.

Director of Human Resources - Before joining Commissionaires Ottawa in 2009, Luc Ferland devoted nearly 20 years to the security industry at the international level. He has extensive expertise in the areas of employee relations, corporate training, management development, and labour relations. Some of Luc’s career highlights include serving as an ISO Lead Auditor, a chief negotiator during collective bargaining, and a keynote speaker for high-profile corporations and associations. He was also the builder, designer and operator of a Management Training College as well as the driving force behind the development and implementation of numerous specialized programs, procedures, policies and publications.

Director of Business Operations - Cheryl Fifer joined Commissionaires Ottawa in April 2005 from a Fortune 300 Company, Air Products and Chemicals. Cheryl has an undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science, and completed the executive MBA program in May 2006. She is a member of the Canadian and American Societies for Industrial Security and the Federal Association of Security Officials.

Director Shared Services – André J. Gagné, Commander (Ret’d) joined Commissionaires Ottawa in August 2009 from the Canadian Forces. He served more than 27 years in the Canadian Forces as a Naval Engineer at sea on ships and submarines and commanded a Naval Reserve Division in Sept-Iles, Québec. He held many senior technical positions, most recently as Chief of Staff for a Major Crown Project, Canadian Surface Combatant and previously as the Technical Authority for submarine combat systems. André is a graduate of the Joint Command and Staff Programme of the Canadian Forces College in Toronto.