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Executive Team

Claude Bigras
Chief Executive Officer, Omni Facility Services Canada Limited
Chief Executive Officer, GDI

Claude Bigras has worked in the construction, janitorial service and facility maintenance industry since 1982. In 1994 he joined Distinction, and then in 1998 became a shareholder. With increasingly senior roles, Claude became President of Distinction in December 2004 when he became the majority shareholder. This period was marked with significant organic growth, leading Distinction to become the largest janitorial and facility services contractor throughout Quebec. 

Today, with his key role of CEO within GDI, Claude offers both perspective and experience in growth and development of the group of companies as well as key financial and strategic insight. In addition, Claude brings an exceptional track record of successful acquisitions and integration; with a keen understanding and insight into the business and related segments. This insight and perspective has been integral in developing GDI. Outside of GDI, Claude remains active as a member of numerous industry associations and charitable organizations. Claude completed  Certificates in Finance and Management at HEC Montreal

Irina Dounaevskaia
Chief Financial Officer, Omni Facility Services Canada Limited
Senior Vice-President, Finance, GDI

Irina is the Chief Financial Officer, of Omni Facility Services responsible for directing the overall financial policies, including strategic planning, operational accounting, budgeting, banking relations, credit, tax, and cash management.

In fall of 2008, Irina was appointed Senior Vice President, Finance, for Groupe Distinction Inc. (GDI); upon closing the largest transaction in the history of the building services and facility maintenance industry in Canada, a key milestone in Omni's and Distinction's expansion strategies. GDI, the largest group of facility services companies in Canada, is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: GD)

With more than 15 years of accounting and financial management experience, Irina has held lead accounting positions with a variety of companies.

A Certified General Accountant with an MSc in Engineering, Irina is a member of the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario.

Daniel Sklivas
Chief Operating Officer, Omni Facility Services Canada Limited 
Vice President, GDI

Daniel is the Senior Vice President, Operations, of Omni Facility Services; in a Chief Operating Officer capacity. In this capacity, Daniel has overall responsibility for Omni's service delivery, customer service experience as well operations fiscal performance.

In fall of 2008, Daniel was appointed Vice President, for Groupe Distinction Inc. (GDI); upon closing the largest transaction in the history of the building services and facility maintenance industry in Canada, a key milestone in Omni's and Distinction's expansion strategies. GDI, the largest group of facility services companies in Canada, is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: GD)

Daniel joined Omni with over 20 years experience within the Canadian building services and facility maintenance industry; having assumed progressively senior roles throughout his career in Quebec and Ontario.

He has extensive experience in many different facility types, including, commercial, retail, pharmaceutical, high technology, industrial and health care. Most recently Daniel was responsible for both real estate and facilities operations at Manulife Financial’s global headquarters in Toronto.

Daniel holds a RPA and FMA designation from the BOMI Institute as well as a Certificate in Management from Concordia University.

With over twenty five years experience in the facilities services industry, Angelo joins the Omni national management team with a valued track record in branch operations, development and performance; having been very instrumental in the recent growth and development of Omni’s operations and branch performance Southwestern Ontario.