CONSULTANTS AND
ENGINEERS
TO
CANADA’S
REAL ESTATE
INDUSTRY
He believes that challenging conventional wisdom and enjoying one’s work are what professional life should be about. That’s also the philosophy behind Counterpoint.
John brings an infectious passion and enthusiasm to the office - sharing his ‘anything-is-possible’ perspective with clients and employees alike.
He founded Counterpoint in the belief that commercial retailers and residential developers should expect more from their engineering consultants than competent working drawings. They should want innovative thinking, a deeper, longer-lasting relationship – one in which their goals would be understood and shared by their advisors - and an unwavering commitment to getting things done on, or ahead of schedule. He now spends most waking hours leading the Company - ensuring that it delivers on those beliefs and demonstrating, by example, to the rest of the Counterpoint team that hard work goes hand in hand with job satisfaction and a culture of innovative excellence.
When he’s not in the office he can usually be found schussing half way down a remote double-black run…or half way up some desolate back-country trail on his mountain bike…or golfing with his wife and daughters.
What He’s Good At
Innovation – he sees it as a necessity, not as an option. He has boundless energy and it shows in every project that Counterpoint does. He brings strong intuitive instincts, unbridled optimism and a remarkable ability to keep his fingers on the pulse of every file on the list.
John is multi-skilled, which fits well with his multi-tasking capabilities – like most good leaders he wears many hats simultaneously.
Perhaps his greatest strength, though, is that his nature is to look for the positive – both in the people around him and in the work they do.
What Others Say
“John can usually get to the heart of any situation and implement an effective solution – he acts quickly and decisively and brings a refreshing approach to decision making.”
“He’s a good problem solver because he can absorb necessary factual information and find logical and sensible solutions quickly.”
“John provides the team with long-term vision and the ability to inspire and communicate that vision to others. He strives energetically to ensure the well-being and happiness of the people around him.”
His Background
Prior to establishing Counterpoint, he was a founding partner of another major Ontario civil-engineering consultancy where he led a large Canadian retail initiative. He is recognized within the industry as a leading technical advisor to the national retail sector.
Additionally, he brings more than thirty years of expertise to Ontario’s Residential Development industry.
He is a graduate of The University of Guelph.
John has been an occasional guest lecturer to the Real Estate classes at the MBA Schools of both York University and the University of Toronto. He served, for a number of years, as Presidents of the Muskoka Lakes Association, the Unionville Tennis Club and the Parents’ Council of his childrens’ school.
Since the early eighties, John has been a tireless warrior in Ontario’s battle against Acid Rain.