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Management Team
Harris' executive team sets the pace for the achievement
of strategic objectives and corresponding growth by maintaining profitability,
offering cutting-edge e-business solutions, and, most importantly, providing
our customers with 100 percent customer satisfaction.
 As
CEO, Jeff guides Harris by overseeing all corporate planning and
strategic direction. He works with all Harris employees to ensure we
continue to deliver on our goals and objectives and create value for all
Harris employees, customers and shareholders. Jeff’s continual focus on
accountability, responsibility, ownership and understanding continues to
drive the Harris performance culture.
Before his appointment as CEO, Jeff made significant contributions to
the company by holding various senior management positions, including
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining
Harris, Jeff spent seven years at Deloitte & Touche in their technology
business practice. Jeff earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree at
Carleton University and is a member of the Ontario Institute of
Chartered Accountants.
 As Chief Financial Officer, Melanie works directly with
the CEO and the entire executive team to ensure that Harris meets or exceeds
employee and shareholder expectations. She oversees all financial, treasury,
human resource and administrative functions and plays a key role in business
acquisitions.
Melanie joined Harris in 1994 as the Controller, and
moved into the position of Director of Finance in 1996. In 1998, she moved
into operations, first as the Vice President of Professional Services,
and later the Vice President of Business Operations. These roles provided
her with valuable insight and experience in the overall mechanics of the
organization. They were also a tremendous opportunity for her to take
a lead role in delivering on our commitment to developing and maintaining
long term relationships with our customers by providing quality support
and services.
Melanie graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor
of Commerce degree, and then went on to earn her Chartered Accountant
designation with Deloitte & Touche in Halifax, NS She is a member
of the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Craig Ross
General Manager, MS Govern, Global Software, Texas and Municipal
Software
As General Manager for the Texas, MS Govern, Global and
Municipal Software divisions, Craig is responsible for overall business
operations including sales, technical support, professional services and
product development.
In his previous role as Vice President, Business
Operations, Craig was responsible for the strategic direction and
operational execution of Harris’ Professional Services and Support. Before
overseeing all of Harris’ Business Operations, Craig held the position of
Vice President Professional Services within the NorthStar Division where he
developed the Pathfinder implementation methodology. Following the
acquisition of Cayenta in 2004, Craig assumed responsibility as President of
the Cayenta division positioning the division to better leverage its
exceptional customer relationships and the strength and flexibility of its
product offering. Craig managed the post acquisition integration of PG
Govern in early 2007, and oversaw the operations of this division through
the end of 2008.
Craig's professional versatility is evidenced by his wide
spectrum of roles during his 17+ year tenure with Harris. He has held the
position of Application Consultant, Support Technician, Product Manager,
Project Manager, Development Manager, Support Services Manager, Director of
Operations and Director of Consulting prior to joining the Executive team.
This broad range of responsibilities has given Craig an opportunity to work
within all of the departments within the organization and has allowed him to
gain a thorough understanding of our products, services, technology,
industry and customers. Craig earned a Bachelor of Economics degree in 1991
from Carleton University.
Rob DiMurro
General Manager, NorthStar Division
 As
General Manager for NorthStar, Rob DiMurro oversees the day to
day operations and is responsible for the overall strategy and direction
of the NorthStar Business Division. Rob joined Harris in 1999 as the
Vice President of Research & Development. In this role, Rob was
instrumental in the design and development of the NorthStar CIS and
portfolio of extended value solutions including eCARE, mCARe Dispatch &
Mobile, Meter Exchange, eDoc, Executive Information System (EIS), and
Outage Management.
Rob has more than 17 years of experience in the vertical market software
industry. Before joining Harris in 1999, Rob was Director of Research
and Development for GEAC Commercial Systems, Inc., a division of GEAC
Computers, LTD, a global application software company.
Jerry Canada, Jr.
General Manager, Spectrum
& Schools Division
 As
General Manager of the Spectrum
& Schools divisions, Jerry is
responsible for the overall activities including sales, technical support,
professional services and product development. Recently the Spectrum division
has experienced significant growth through acquisitions, and Jerry has
been instrumental in performing due diligence and in integrating new customers,
employees, and products into Harris.
Jerry joined Harris in 2002 with the MCS Spectrum acquisition
where he was a founder, serving as its President since 1991. During that
time, the company evolved from offering a single product to offering a
complete suite of applications for local governments.
Before founding MCS Spectrum, Jerry worked in a variety
of product management and development positions. At Comptek Research,
he was involved in the development of a Command and Control mapping system
for the U.S Air Force and Marine Corps. Before then, he was involved in
the design, marketing and development of integrated financial systems
for large law firms.
Jerry earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
from Canisius College. He also completed the Entrepreneurial Planning
and Management program of the Canisius College Center for Entrepreneurship.
He is an initial organizer and past board member of InfoTech Niagara.
Peter Fanous
General Manager, Advanced
Division
As General Manager of Advanced Utility Systems, Peter Fanous has
leadership responsibilities for the overall direction of the business
unit including Product Development, Sales & Marketing, Professional
Services and Support of CIS Infinity and the suite of complimenting
products. Peter’s focus remains on expanding market share and offering
superior quality to all customers.
Peter joined Advanced in 1999 and became a member of the Harris family
in 2006. With many years experience in the Utility Market, he has worked
with hundreds of utilities in implementing CIS Infinity and adjacent
products. His leadership approach in combination with his experience
with utilities, innate technical ability and unaffected style, inspire
excellence in the delivery of software solutions to the utility
industry.
Peter received his Bachelors of Commerce degree in Business Information
Systems from Ryerson University in Toronto.
Brad Atchison
General Manager, Cayenta
Division
 As
General
Manager, Brad is the strategic leader responsible for the overall
direction of the Cayenta Division including Product Direction, Sales,
Professional Services and Support. Working with the management team,
Brad continues to focus the division on the delivery of superior
business solutions within our customer base as well as expanding market
share
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Brad joined Harris in 2004 as the Director of Professional Services and
was instrumental in the creation of the Business Solutions group which
led to the development of the Cayenta CRM and Portal modules, Mobile
Service Orders, Dashboard and Customer Self Service.
Brad has over 17 years experience in the Utility Market and previous to
the Cayenta acquisition worked within the Division as Director of
Development Services and Senior Application Consultant where he had the
opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of our products, services,
customers and industry. Brad has also worked within the Utility industry
at BC Hydro where he served initially as a Financial Analyst with the
Corporate Finance group, and later as the Manager of Market Information
& Analysis in BC Hydro’s industry leading Power Smart business unit.
Brad received his Bachelors of Commerce degree in Finance from the
University of British Columbia in 1991, and is also a Certified General
Accountant.
Daniel Desaulniers
General Manager, PG Division
.jpg) As
General Manager of the PG division, Daniel is responsible for its overall
activities including sales, technical support, professional services,
product development and Quebec business development. In the last few years
PG has experienced constant growth and profitability through acquisition and
organic growth. Daniel has been involved in the strategic planning and
acquisition process.
Daniel joined Harris in 2007 with the PG Govern acquisition where he was the
Chief Financial Officer for several years. This role provided him with
valuable knowledge of the organization and the market.
Daniel graduated from Montreal University, HEC, with a Bachelor in Business
Administration. He is also a graduate of Sherbrooke University with a
masters in tax and then went on to earn his Chartered Accountant designation
with KPMG in Montreal, QC. He is member of Quebec Institute of Chartered
Accountants.
Dave Decker
General Manager,
Systems & Software
 As
General Manager of Systems & Software, Dave Decker has leadership
responsibility for the development, sales & marketing, deployment and
support of S&S’ enQuesta ERP suite of utility industry software solutions.
Additionally SITUS Consulting reports into S&S as a division of Harris.
SITUS provides consulting and systems integrations services in areas such as
CRM, Call Center Integration, Advanced Meter Infrastructure and Meter Data
Management.
Dave joined the Harris leadership team in 2007 with the acquisition of S&S
where he had served for over twelve years in executive sales and marketing
positions. Prior to that, he had a successful career with IBM Corporation
holding various roles in engineering, customer service, marketing and sales
management.
Dave has been involved with the utility industry in sales, customer support
and consulting for over 25 years. His utility association contributions
include nearly a decade of service to the American Water Works Association
as a member of the Customer Service Committee. .
Bryce Cooper
Vice President, Business Development
As Vice President of Business Development, Bryce plays a key role in
executing Harris' acquisition growth strategy and supporting divisional
managers with organic growth objectives. Since joining in 2002, Bryce has
contributed to the growth of Harris in progressively senior positions,
including leading .the company’s entry into K-12 School market segment and
growing the division to service over 900 public school districts in under 2
years. Today, Bryce works with the Harris senior management and leads the
business development team that is responsible for Harris’ acquisition and
integration processes, strategic market analysis, and managing Harris’
business partners.
Bryce holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and
holds an MBA from Queen's University. Prior to joining Harris, Bryce worked
with high-growth companies and an early stage venture capital fund. He has
also benefited from his engineering background with experiences in the
acquisition of businesses in the United States, Canada, and internationally
in South Africa, Venezuela, Mexico and Australia.
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