Leadership team

Paul is CEO and Founding Partner with Invotek Group. With a background in Corporate Finance and Deals, Paul has structured and managed near $23B in M&A with $13.5B directly for Magna International. Co-founder of Crossover Solutions, Chair of Construction Distribution and Supply (CDS), and former Vice-Chair of AP Plasman, Paul has 30+ years of experience leading and guiding a strategic financial direction of Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers, specifically, Magna, Faurecia, and Manchester Plastics.

Paul is a Queen’s University MBA with a Valuation and Strategy certification from Harvard.

Paul was recognized by the Markham Board of Trade (Canada’s fastest-growing economic region and technical hub) as Entrepreneur of the Year for 2019.

Peter is a globally recognized authority in automotive manufacturing and an expert in building and running complex operations.

Before becoming COO and President at Invotek Group, Peter was president of a number of major business units within Magna International and was responsible for sales, production, and engineering. He also was the driving force behind a number of business turnarounds and led the successful integrations of large acquisitions in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Kerry is an operations-oriented financial professional with nearly four decades of experience in the automotive parts, aerospace, and defense industries, where his leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and business acumen have made him the trusted right hand of senior executives.

Kerry began his industrial finance career as Group Controller with the CMT Group of Magna International where he pioneered financial reporting, budgeting, and cash management systems, versions of which are still in use today.

In all, Kerry spent nearly 20 years at Magna as a controller and director of finance at the divisional, group, and corporate levels before leaving the automotive parts industry for aerospace and defense and executive finance roles at L-3 Communications Electronic Systems, Noranco, and 2Source Manufacturing. Immediately prior to joining MARA, Kerry was involved in the due diligence process for Exco Technologies’ acquisition of AFX Industries, the automotive trim components manufacturer.

Kerry graduated cum laude from the BCom program at Laurentian University and is a Certified Professional Accountant in the province of Ontario.

A skilled collaborator, in the course of his career Dave has guided several technology companies through the processes of commercializing their products and effectively scaling production. Before joining Invotek Group as Vice President of Business Development in 2011, he worked in product design and engineering, engineering management, and account management for companies such as General Motors, Magna International, Solectron, and Flextronics.

Dave has an MBA (Finance) from the University of Detroit Mercy and a Bachelor of Science degree (Electrical Engineering, Minor in Applied Mathematics) from Colorado State University, where his studies focused on embedded control systems.

Robert Mendelsohn is Vice President, Supply Chain at Invotek Group with more than three decades of experience in supply chain and procurement. Over the course of his career, Robert has led global procurement teams for tier-1 and tier-2 electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers and ran his own private procurement company as owner-operator. Robert’s strategic executive-level relationships with top-tier distributors and vendors have elevated the Invotek Group position and footprint in the competitive EMS space, while his innovative efficiency initiatives have provided a positive impact toward the company’s growth and profitability. Under Robert’s leadership, Invotek Group has expanded its global presence and established a leading procurement team.

Robert holds a BA in Industrial Relations from McGill University.

Tom is an extremely dedicated production and operations manager with nearly 30 years of experience in automotive and consumer goods manufacturing. Prior to joining MARA Technologies in 2022, he built and led many high-performing teams at PIA Automation and Magna International.

Tom studied Business Administration (International Business) at Seneca Polytechnic.

Scott is a results-driven operations and quality leader with a real passion for inspiring others, shaping a business, and driving results. A professional engineer with a reputation for resourcefulness, he also enjoys challenging the status quo and initiating positive change in business operations – instituting best practices, improving efficiency, and reducing costs.

Scott has a BESc (Mechanical) from Western University and is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario. He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt certified in Lean Production.

A results-driven leader and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Tory has built a career defined by operational excellence, team development, and a relentless drive to improve manufacturing performance. Over the course of three years at MARA Technologies USA, he has advanced rapidly from Production Supervisor to his current role as Assistant General Manager.
Prior to joining MARA Technologies USA, Tory honed his leadership and operational skills as a Production Supervisor at Stellantis. His foundation in leadership was forged during four years of service in the United States Marine Corps as an Operations & Communications Manager, where he was recognized with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for excellence in operational planning and execution.

Tory holds an IPC 610 certification and has completed an extensive portfolio of professional development courses in operations management, change management, coaching, and continuous improvement. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Thomas Edison State University.