Kathy Bruce

Skilled Executive adept at increasing profit margins by growing sales and reducing costs. Hands-on, proactive manager with adaptable and creative approach. Driven to always be improving business operations. Specializing in Battery Recycling Industry with 30-year track record of success.

• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Plans, co-ordinates and manages a team of 5 Supervisors and 25-35 indirect reports
• Excellent organizational and verbal communication skills
• Ensures maximum productivity
• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal
• Serves as the key point of contact for customers
• Successfully negotiates new customer contracts and renewals through a deep understanding of the customer value chain
• Fosters lasting relationships with clients and supplier partners
• Negotiates off take agreements for cobalt and nickel products
• Annual sales of $8-12 mm
• Responsible for P&L and all accounting functions
• Proven track record of 25+ years of profitability
• Achieved ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and R2V3 certification
• Represents the company at international conferences
• Deep understanding of environmental regulations in BC, Canada and the USA and ensure compliance to all.
• Primary contact for all regulators – BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Transport Canada
• Good working knowledge of process equipment
• First facility in North America to develop lithium ion battery recycling
• Followed by the development of and installation of an enhanced lithium ion processing line for larger modules and packs

Board Member - University of BC, Okanagan. Cleantech Hub Advisory Committee.