Why I'm running for re-election

Four years ago, I was delighted when South Marysburgh residents chose me as their councillor. Since then, I've worked hard to:

Respond to every single call, email, letter and request from constituents
Keep people informed of timely and relevant COVID-19 and community news through my daily e-news
Advocate for responsible management of our environment, heritage and County
Thoughtfully analyze community issues and opportunities
Responsibly represent the interests of South Marysburgh residents

Actively involved in key committees since 2015, I moved to Prince Edward County in 2014 with my wife of 30+ years after living and working in Ottawa, Caledon, Flamborough and Kitchener. From Canada Customs to international trade consulting firms to the purchasing and the logistics industry, I have led people, honed my communications skills and managed dozens of successful projects.

As a passionate advocate for the environment and conservation, I am proud to lead South Shore Joint Initiative, a local charity that is dedicated to protecting, preserving and restoring the County's rare and unique South Shore.

When I'm not working for South Marysburgh residents or volunteering with South Shore Joint Initiative, you can find me gardening, renovating, travelling, taking photos and spending time with my indoor cats.

My Community Involvement

2022 – Council Representative, Destination Marketing and Management Organization (Visit the County), Municipality of Prince Edward County
2020 – COVID-19 Daily Updates by email, South Marysburgh & beyond
2019 – Environmental Advisory Committee, Municipality of Prince Edward County
2019 – Heritage Advisory Committee, Municipality of Prince Edward County
2019 – Audit Committee, Municipality of Prince Edward County
2019 – Nomination Committee, Municipality of Prince Edward County
2019 – Member, South Marysburgh Recreation Board
2019 – Member, South Marysburgh Management Committee
2019 – Member, South Marysburgh Fair Board
2018 – Councillor, South Marysburgh, Municipality of Prince Edward County
2018 – President and Co-founder, South Shore Joint Initiative
2016 – 2019 Director of CCSAGE – County Coalition for Safe and Appropriate Green Energy
2015 – 2017 Appellant alongside APPEC in the successful WPD White Pines ERT appeal
2015 – 2022 Board Member, Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory
2015 – Board Member, Quinte Conservation Authority - appointed by the Municipality of Prince Edward County

THROUGHOUT ONTARIO
2007 – 2013 supporter of FORCE – an organization which stopped development of a quarry in Flamborough
2003 – 2006 President Doon Mills Residents Association, Kitchener
1999 – 2002 Chair Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks Task Force of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
- Final report won Excellence in Planning award from the Ontario Provincial Planners Institute
1998 – 2002 President Valleywood Residents Association, Caledon

1996 – 1999 Member advisory board of Sir Sandford Fleming College, Customs and law enforcement program
1989 – 1996 Emerald Woods Residents Association, Ottawa

Professional Qualifications

Significant experience managing multicultural workforces, running forward and reverse warehousing and distribution, purchasing MRO industrial and packaging supplies, managing workforce reduction / stabilization
Mature, energetic, passionate and imaginative continuous improvement expert in wide range of industries.
Extremely effective collaborative, inclusive management style – communicate effectively and work well with all levels from shop floor to management’s corner office
Strong financial P&L experience, process and systems analyst, problem solver, developer and implementer
Process Change Champion with triple barreled experience – Private Sector, Government, Consulting
Advanced IT development and Admin skills – MS Office, Excel, Oracle Discoverer, Cognos, AS400, WMS systems, SAP, etc.
Bilingual – English and French

Additional Experience

The HOME DEPOT Canada, Belleville 2015 – 2017

Part time sales associate for doors and windows

GENCO Distribution (now FedEx) various leadership roles and locations 2006 – 2014

General Manager, RB Canada Distribution Centre
General Manager, Best Buy Canada Return Centre
Logistics Support and LEAN Process Manager, Toronto Pearson Airport

Precidio Inc., Brampton 2005 – 2006

Continuous Improvement Manager

Marco Sales & Incentives, Paris, ON 2002 – 2005

Purchasing / Merchandise Manager

JGH International Trade 1999 – 2001

Owner

Blaiklock Inc., Mississauga (now Livingston Intl.) 1994 – 1999

Director Consulting Services

Foster International, Ottawa 1988 – 1994

Consultant

Revenue Canada Customs, Ottawa 1974 – 1988

Director Tariff Policy and International Nomenclature
Various positions on the Harmonized System Task Force and in Tariff Programs

Questions for me? Let's connect!

I invite you to call or text me at 613-846-0046 or email: pec.councillor.john@outlook.com
or @johnhirsch on Facebook.

Sincerely,

John Hirsch