Jon Plens
Executive Advisor @Restwell Technology
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Advisor @Restwell Technology
CA
Advised business owners, executives, and boards of directors on cybersecurity audits, penetration testing, and NIST readiness assessments.• Collaborated with IT, vendors, and development teams to address ongoing technology and security needs.
EDUCATION
George Brown Polytechnic
Business Administration and Management, General
Ontario Police College
Graduate constable, Uniform, & intelligence
ABOUT JON PLENS
Former President with Reitmans Canada Limited; a transformational leader, has multiple brand experience (Retail & wholesale), board experience in the corporate and non-profit sectors. Focused on profitable growth speaks to more than 30 years of “real world” schooling and savvy acumen for people, communicating vision, and leadership style. Known for impacting the bottom line and building engaged teams, with responsibility for merchandising, operations, marketing, visual, social media, digital and omni-channel strategy. Experienced in acquisitions, turnaround, growth, and culture change management; has initiated significant retail branding transformation strategies at Pennington’s, Addition Elle and Thyme Maternity – expanding and repositioning a small number of stores for each brand to hundreds of new locations across Canada. Experience launching in the US market, operating 150 shop in shop locations across the US, and established global wholesale partnerships to expand brand channels. Jon cares deeply for causes, and supports the Weizmann Institute, Alzheimer Society of Canada, and La Guilde. An avid collector, ambassador for the art community, enjoying contemporary Canadian art, First Nations, and Inuit art.
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