Paul Royal
- PRESIDENT-
Paul brings a wealth of senior executive experience in businesses as diverse as heavy equipment manufacturing, steel and electronics. Throughout his career, Paul has driven a strong focus on building value for customers through innovation, cost and quality improvements.
Prior to joining TSF North, Paul’s leadership background includes CEO of Trylon TSF and President CEO of Smart Wave Integrated Products.
Paul was also Vice–President Commercial for Algoma Steel, where he was accountable for establishing and managing the commercial strategy for all products and services as well as the management and improvement of the distribution network.
Paul is a lawyer, with an LLB from Dalhousie University and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business.
Bonnie Moffatt
– CFO -
Bonnie Moffatt brings over 30 years of experience in maturing roles within Accounting and Finance in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. Prior to joining TSF North, Bonnie’s tenures include CFO of Trylon TSF, and Group Controller in Aerospace manufacturing for Precision Castparts (part of the Berkshire Hathaway Group), a Regional Controller in automotive manufacturing for Toyota Boshoku, and a Vice President of Finance for Weber Supply. In each of these roles, Bonnie was responsible for multiple plant financial operations within Canada and the USA.
Bonnie has extensive experience implementing strategic metrics, managing significant sales growth within both private and public organizations and is a strong driver of Senior Management team success. Bonnie is formally trained in TPS, (Toyota Lean Manufacturing) and applies it to all aspects of an organization’s operations. She has also effectively prepared companies for acquisition and sale in both the private and public sectors. Bonnie has successfully implemented SOX and J-SOX reporting within multiple companies.
Bonnie graduated Dean’s list from the Business Administration – Accounting program of Humber College.
Calvin Hounsell
– COO -
As COO to the Product team at TSF North, Calvin Hounsell is responsible for the execution of all operations related to Product engineering and detailing, procurement, manufacturing and logistics.
Calvin brings more than 20 years of experience to TSF North with diversity across various industries and roles. In 2018, Calvin was awarded COO of Trylon TSF, overseeing operations to the supplier of steel infrastructure for telecommunications and electrical applications. Calvin has also spent over a decade in many roles within a Fortune 500 company supporting the electronics industry. He would advance to lead the operations and eventually the global supply chain at a commercial aerospace company. Developing and delivering technology-driven business solutions and profitable revenue growth have been his primary focus, where his leadership incorporates both innovation and outstanding client experiences. His extensive knowledge in lean management in various leadership roles brings a structured approach to all aspects of the operations at Trylon and has strengthened the overall continuous improvement culture across the business. Through a strategic approach using data and analytics, Calvin is a results-driven leader with only success ahead for TSF North. Calvin graduated from the Business Administration – Materials Management program of Conestoga College.
CHRIS PENFOLD, P.Eng
– VP, Corporate Development -
Chris began his career as a Project Manager in the Field Services division and was responsible for estimating and oversight of many telecommunications infrastructure construction projects over the course of his first year in the industry. Since that time, Chris has taken on several roles of increasing responsibility in both Field Services and Product including Regional Manager, Director of Construction and Director of Product Operations.
With 14 years at Trylon TSF, he attained a wealth of experience and knowledge in all areas of the business, leading Chris to become a pivotal part of the company’s growth and success across the globe.
Chris holds a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from St. Lawrence College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Queens university. He holds professional engineering licenses in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.