Over the past 20 years Brent has worked with several companies, an international clothing company and two of the world's largest multinational organizations, Johnson & Johnson and Colgate Palmolive. He progressed to various levels within these organizations including Regional Sales Management, Category Management Director and Director of Marketing and Sales to name just a few. In these positions, Brent managed various product divisions and generated year-over-year double-digit revenue and profit growth through innovative marketing and strategic business programs.
He earned his MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and believes in education and therefore offers his experience through teaching. Brent currently mentors students in several core courses and professional electives at both Wilfrid Laurier University and Ryerson University. He continues to gain the recognition by his students for outstanding instruction in every semester he teaches.
In 1999 Brent started KIRE Company with two other individuals. It was a Strategic Marketing Agency whose expertise was in helping entrepreneurs truly understand their customers and how to use that information to properly develop innovative and integrated marketing programs that actually work. This firm has guided many companies to improve their overall planning, development, revenue and profits.
Falcon Innovation Group Inc. was founded in 2006 with business partner Les Patterson through the culmination of KIRE Company, and Vertexxa, a visual communications company specializing in pre-press, web design and printing.
As part of Brent’s focus to give back to his community, he has volunteered as a front line supporter, team leader, and trainer and has participated on several boards. A few of the organizations Brent has volunteered for include various Chambers of Commerce, Distress Centres, Business Enterprise Centres, and various youth sport programs. Currently, he is past-President of Guelph Soccer and a strong supporter of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Brent is married to Sheila and is father and guardian to three great kids. They reside in Guelph along with Carson, Scrappy and Marble.
