People

Brian Mirsky

Chief Executive Officer

Inscaper most likely to

graze on food all day

Loves

finding balls on the golf course

Inspired by

great leaders like Warren Buffet

Brian is a highly experienced executive with a career spanning over 30 years. He has a long history with Inscape. Before becoming CEO, Brian was a member of Inscapes Board of Directors for almost eight years. He served as President of Europe for Campbell Soup Company and held senior management positions with Pizza Hut, Pillsbury, and the H.J. Heinz Company. Brian has an MBA in marketing and a BA in Economics from York University in Toronto, Canada.

Aziz Hirji

Chief Financial Officer

Inscaper most likely to

Be making lists of things he needs to do

Loves to

Work on home improvement projects

Spends his spare time

Watching hockey and spending time with his family

Inspired by

People who persevered when they were told "it can't be done"

Aziz has extensive experience in financial operations with both public and privately held companies in a wide range of industries. Prior to Inscape, he spent 8 years as CFO at Renin Corporation. Aziz knows the furniture industry very well, having held progressive financial roles at a leading contract furniture manufacturer for 7 years. Earlier in his career, he worked at Bank of Montreal, The Oshawa Group and Grant Thornton. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario.

John Gols

Executive Vice President, Sales + Distribution

  Inscaper most likely to be On a plane   Spends his spare time Watching his three sons play lacrosse and football   Inspired by Steve Jobs, Bono, and Derek Jeter   With more than 20 years of sales experience in the furniture industry, John is responsible for all sales functions for Inscape, including development of distribution channels, building strategic business relationships and providing vision for all sales strategies and execution. Prior to joining Inscape in 2013, John was Regional Vice President of Sales for Steelcase. He is based out of our New York City showroom but travels across the continent to support our partners and clients. John graduated from St. Johns University with a B.S. in Management & Marketing.

David Parshad

VP, Product Design + Development

  Inscaper most likely to be Playing the drums or trumpet (but not in the office!)   Enjoys Snowboarding, running, playing squash and spending time with his wife and two daughters   Inspired by Individuals who refuse to accept the status quo   David has held the position of Vice President, Product Design & Development at Inscape since 1998. He established the company's design studio and led the team to 14 Gold and Silver Best of NeoCon Awards. His passion for excellence has shaped our collection of systems furniture, filing and storage, architectural movable walls, seating and ergonomic products.   Prior to Inscape, David spent nine years in the Consumer Products industry holding various senior design management positions, as well as six years in management and design with in the telecommunications industry. David holds a Bachelor of Industrial Design degree from Carleton University and completed post-graduate studies at MIT Sloan School of Management. He is the sole and co-inventor on more than 20 US Design and Utility Patents.

Cecilia Nugent

Vice President, Human Resources

Inscaper most likely to be

Running and texting

Inspired by

Randy Pausch

Loves

Her three kids, local/amateur hockey, cottage weekends, long runs and crisp wine

Cecilia is responsible for all aspects of human resources, including recruitment, orientation, performance management, training and development, and employee relations. A proven senior strategic leader, Cecilia brings extensive experience to this role, including learning and development, succession planning, labor relations and employee engagement. In addition to achieving her Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) accreditation, Cecilia has impressive industry experience that includes over a decade at Steelcase.

Glen Snelling

Vice President, Operations + General Manager, West Elm Workspace with Inscape

  Inscaper most likely to be Listening to 80s metal (Motley Crue, Van Halen, etc.)   Enjoys Fishing and spending time with wife and two sons   Finds his inspiration From his family   Glen has more than 22 years of experience in the world of office furniture. Since joining Inscape in 2008, Glen has made his mark with process improvements, lean manufacturing, automation, cost savings and ISO certification. Glen's previous experience includes roles at Cousins Currie, and Steelcase.

Dennis Dyke

General Manager, Walls Division

  Inscaper most likely to be Make the trek to Las Vegas (not to gamble but to babysit his grandchild)   Spends his spare time Renovating his cottage and cheering for Toronto sports teams   He believes You can learn something (good or bad) from everyone   Dennis has built his career at Inscape, getting his start on the factory floor in 1979 and holding a variety of positions, including Vice President, Human Resources. In his current role, Dennis is responsible for the execution of our walls strategy, a critical element in our Growth Strategy.

Michelle Allard

Director, Communications + Market Insights

Inscaper most likely to be

Tweeting or Instagramming

Spends her spare time

In hockey arenas and soccer fields cheering on her three kids

People who inspire her include

Malala Yousafzai and Amy Purdy

Michelle joined Inscape in 2011 and got her start in commercial interiors almost twenty years ago when she was in marketing at Altro Floors. Her true roots are in the agency world, spending more than a decade at communications firm iQ inc., servicing clients in a broad range of industries.

She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Western Ontario and did post-graduate studies in Journalism at Humber College.