New Appointment: Amandio Contreiras COO at On Side Restoration Services, Vancouver Office

December 10, 2013 – Earlier this year, Amandio Contreiras joined On Side Restoration Services in their Vancouver head office as their new Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Contreiras is a results-focused senior executive with over 20 years of experience introducing and leading strategies that build, grow and improve businesses. He joins On Side Restoration from Reliance Comfort LP where he has worked over the past eleven years.

While at Reliance he held several senior roles including; Director of Strategic Initiatives, Residential Sales, Business Partnership Development, Commercial and Builder Markets, Commercial, Builder & National Dealer Programs and General Manager, UEI Finance.

Prior to that he had held the position of President & GM with Exhibit Group/ Giltspur, an international MarCom leader specializing in sales, design, custom manufacturing, and project management of trade show and museum exhibits, and events. Before Exhibitgroup/ Giltspur, Amandio was Vice President Sales & Marketing with Cole Business Furniture, a Canadian manufacturer of business furniture and environments.

Mr. Contreiras’ biggest business strengths are in leadership as well as team development and he has enjoyed applying these transferable skills so far in his new role at On Side. Amandio is working closely with the Executive Management Team, and his direct reports include Operations, Regional, and Branch Managers.  His primary focus will be around improving On Side’s customer service and performance metrics.

This new On Side appointment will allow Mike Sully, Executive Vice President, to concentrate on Marketing and Business Development in his evolved role as Chief Marketing Officer.

About On Side Restoration. On Side Restoration Services is one of Canada’s leading, privately owned restoration companies. Since 1979 On Side has been restoring damaged homes and businesses 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Proprietary internal systems include eClaim, a transparent web-based file management software program, and On Side LiVE, their 24 hour customizable emergency call centre. Today with its head office located in Vancouver, BC, the Company operates 22 branches coast to coast from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland. On Side has over 300 emergency response vehicles, 700 experienced and certified staff members, and 5,000+ pieces of specialty equipment. Further information about the company can be found at www.onside.ca

Amandio Contreiras, Chief Operating Officer On Side Restoration Services Ltd. acontreiras@onside.ca 604 293 1596

Sonia Manson, Communications Manager On Side Restoration Services Ltd smanson@onside.ca 604 293 1596

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