Our Leadership Team
Russell Hay
President & CEO
Russell was born and raised in the janitorial industry, honing his skills alongside his father in every area of the business. Bringing more than 15 years’ experience and a commitment to Best Practices, Russell passionately leads the janitorial service industry with innovation and customer service excellence, serving as Scandinavian’s President & CEO. With an unmatched work ethic,
Russell has set his sights on rapidly growing the business across North America, while still ensuring client expectations are consistently met and exceeded. Customers always come first at Scandinavian, which led to the development of the 10-1-24 commitment, along with ensuring there is always a real person on the other end of the phone when you call. These initiatives are firmly rooted in the success of Scandinavian, established by Terry Hay, and proudly reinforced by Russell daily. An active member of the Young Presidents Organization, Russell engages with his local community to connect with fellow influential business leaders who encourage both professional and personal development. Scandinavian is a family business built on accountability, service, and culture, and Russell is focused on innovative advances to consistently exceed client expectations. When not at the helm,
Russell spends his downtime with his beautiful family, getting outdoors, and is an avid music fan, enjoying concerts whenever possible.
Mamo Midegdu
Chief Operating Officer
Serving as Scandinavian’s Chief Operating Officer, Mamo brings a wealth of knowledge in service excellence, quality, and productivity. Through more than 27 years’ in management and leadership roles in both public and private sectors, Mamo offers a diverse expertise in Best Practices.
With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and an Executive MBA in Leadership, Mamo strives to bring innovative change processes to reduce redundant activities, while implementing new ways that add value to our core purposes. He is dedicated to coaching his team on how to deliver exceptional services that focus on quality, efficiency, speed, and safety for our clients and organization.
Nothing makes Mamo happier than to see those around him succeed, embrace and drive change, all while ensuring client satisfaction.
Mak Malik
Chief Financial Officer
After spending over a decade in oil and gas, Mak brings more than 15 years of experience in both field and corporate settings. Combining an extensive professional background in large publicly-traded companies with his CPA designation and Master’s in Business Administration, Mak has the expertise and drive needed to advance corporate profitability and growth.
Serving as Scandinavian’s Chief Financial Officer, Mak is the head of the Finance, Accounting, Payroll, and Estimating functions. Mak leads his teams by embodying the Core Values of Scandinavian through mutual respect, trust, and open communication.
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A family man at heart, he spends his downtime with his wife and three beautiful children and plays a variety of sports including basketball, hockey, and skiing.
Melanie Brooks
Executive Vice-President,
Human Resources & Corporate Services
With more than 15 years of experience spanning all departments, Melanie currently serves as Scandinavian’s EVP of Human Resources and Corporate Services. Combining her undergraduate degree, executive leadership and extensive Human Resources training, Melanie is a strategic life-long learner committed to delivering creative solutions and organizational growth.
Specializing in employee engagement, Melanie focuses on employee retention through open communication, ensuring each member of the Scandinavian team feels valued, and their professional goals encouraged. Committed to community service, Melanie spearheads Scandinavian’s non-profit partnerships across Canada, including Habitat for Humanity and Holiday Hampers, while also supporting client-driven charitable initiatives throughout the year. A charismatic leader by nature, Melanie lends her expertise and enthusiasm to events and HR related webinars.
Melanie spends her downtime with her family, she loves to spend time outdoors and always enjoys a great family movie night.
Candace Elford
Executive Vice-President,
Procurement & Risk Management
Experienced in Account Management, Sales, and Procurement in both service and manufacturing industries, Candace brings an innovative approach to the role of Scandinavian’s EVP of Procurement & Risk Management.
With a focus on aligning best practices of internal policies and procedures, Candace is dedicated to mitigating risks and delivering fair outcomes to both customer and company. Candace oversees all procurement of insurance and bonds, along with investigating all claim submissions. Combining seasoned instincts with persistence, Candace is passionate about risk management and values all party perspectives.
Believing life is to be celebrated, Candace spends her downtime with family, often at a sporting event supporting her children, or in the kitchen baking.
Michael Casey
Executive Vice-President,
Canadian Operations
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Michael spent much of his childhood abroad, living in Saudi Arabia and travelling the world before calling Ontario home.
With over 30 years’ in the industry, Michael has honed his expertise in a variety of roles, and currently serves as Scandinavian’s Executive Vice President of Canadian Operations. Joining Scandinavian in 2009 as the Operations Director, Michael quickly assumed a leadership role, moving into General Manager in 2011, and winning Manager of the Year in 2013. Bringing a naturally calm disposition and aptitude for financials, Michael has been a driving force of stability throughout substantial change.
Embodying Scandinavian’s Core Values, Michael enjoys quality time with family and friends, and can often be found travelling to warm destinations or on a roller coaster.
Mirek Cisarovsky
Executive Vice-President,
Business Intelligence and IT
A strategic executive with over 25+ years of leadership experience in Retail, CPG, and Health Care industries. His career is backed by extensive experience in Operations, Marketing & Sales, and Administration. This diverse background has provided real-world experience which assists in designing and implementing effective transformative solutions that result in a company’s growth and profits.
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His key focus of the support team is to provide value and efficiency to the company. This division encompasses BI Reporting, Systems, Data Engineering, and Information Technology teams.
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In his personal life, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also leads and supports a competitive swimming organization, while being a competitive swimmer himself.
Joe Maloney
Vice-President,
National Accounts
Experienced Vice President in National Accounts and Canadian Operations. A demonstrated history in both Public and Private sectors with a focus in the Security, Logistics, Retail and Non Profit industries.
Skilled in sales growth, contract negotiations, change management, operations management, coaching, and pricing strategies.
A strong minded professional with a educational background in Human Resources and Business Management from McMaster University.