2024 marks milestone for First Onsite’s Barry J. Ross, as he celebrates 45 years in insurance restoration

MISSISSAUGA, ON, JULY 4, 2024/insPRESS/ – First Onsite Property Restoration, Canada’s leading disaster restoration company, acknowledges a remarkable milestone of its EVP, Barry J. Ross, who celebrates 45 years in insurance restoration this year.

In 1979, in the early years of his career, Barry co-founded the Rosco Group of Companies in Quebec. The company went through an evolution from a specialized cleaning group to a full-service insurance restoration company and solidified its place in the insurance restoration market. Along the way, the Rosco Group created a niche service line with one of the first large volume freeze drying units to restore documents, archives, books and papers, handling some of the largest document restoration jobs across Canada.

In 2007, First Onsite acquired the Rosco Group and Barry has been an integral part of the team ever since. At the time, the company was a small and ambitious player in the restoration industry. Over the years, Barry contributed to consistent growth and new business development across various lines including leading Quebec operations and the Lloyd’s of London portfolio.

Barry played a role in developing First Onsite’s Canadian Large Loss unit, and a rebranding, retiring the Quebec PremièreAction brand to align with First Onsite’s one-company vision by adopting the First Onsite brand in Quebec. His executive influence and natural sales instincts helped shape the overall Canadian business as it grew from five branch locations to being the leading restoration company in Canada with a national reach of over 40 branches.

A key success factor for Barry throughout the years was his ability to forge and nurture business relationships. “Looking back on 45 years, the most gratifying part of business success has been building strong relationships. It’s so important for the business, and for me, and has brought immense personal fulfillment,” said First Onsite EVP, Barry J. Ross. “I can sincerely say that I have established not only trusted business relationships over the years, but many close personal friendships.”

Barry’s love of the industry is unmatched, and he wears his passion for First Onsite on his sleeve.  “While the restoration industry has its complexities, it provides a chance to make a real difference, by helping people during stressful times and catastrophic events,” said Ross.

“Barry Ross’s unwavering commitment and industry expertise have been instrumental in First Onsite’s growth and success over the past 17 years,” said First Onsite CEO, Dave Demos. “He always offers a strong voice in the executive suite, with a focus on operational excellence and solutions that make sense for our clients.”

Over the years, First Onsite has continually bolstered its commitment to the insurance industry, working closely with insurance partners, risk managers, cover holders and Lloyd’s brokers/syndicates, all to serve its customers better.

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About First Onsite: North America’s Trusted Leader in Property Restoration First Onsite Property Restoration is one of the largest and fastest-growing emergency response planning, mitigation, and reconstruction service providers in North America. First Onsite employs over 2,500 team members and operates from more than 100 locations across Canada and the U.S. With a culture focused on harnessing the human power of its team members and a commitment to doing what’s right, the First Onsite team helps clients restore, rebuild, and rise. First Onsite is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation. For more information, go to firstonsite.ca or follow @firstonsite on X and LinkedIn.

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