Robert Foran

Background

About Robert Foran

A key member of SkyPower's leadership team, Robert holds the position of COO. Robert joined the company in early 2013 as SVP of Global Operations. As an integral member of the executive team, he manages the organizations' core functions, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring alignment with the company's goals and strategies.He has over 30 years of international business experience in senior executive, financial and operational roles in a broad range of sectors that span Renewable Energy, CRM BPO, and Manufacturing & Assembly (computers, electronics, furniture and textiles). Robert has held senior roles in companies at all stages of growth, from start-ups to mature organizations.Over the course of his career, Robert has led or co-led IPO and M&A activities, and has established business operations and presented in select North and South American, European, African and Asian countries. Previously, Robert held the office of CFO & VP Shared Services at Mayhew, a leading workspace design organization. Under Robert's leadership, Mayhew achieved ISO 9001 accreditation and was named one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies. Robert was CFO at MDG, the largest private-label PC company in Canada, where he established a consumer financing division, and SVP Finance & Worldwide Operations at Webhelp Worldwide Inc, which was named Canada's Hottest Start-Up in Profit Magazine in 2002. Prior to Webhelp, Robert held the position of VP Finance & Operations at SITEL Corporation, where he was named to the President's project team for Finance.Robert holds a CPA, CA designation, a Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy from McGill University and a BSc in Mathematics from Concordia University.