Executive Leadership Team

Bonnie Rose, TSSA President and CEO

Bonnie Rose, P.Eng., was appointed President and CEO of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority effective April 4, 2018. Overseeing all aspects of TSSA’s business operations, Bonnie provides leadership on the overall direction and strategic priorities of the organization. Bonnie is focused on strengthening TSSA’s role as a well-respected leader in the safety industry and upholding safety excellence.

Bonnie is a seasoned executive with a passion for safety and in-depth knowledge and experience in technical standards. This passion is evident in her previous executive positions as the former CEO and Registrar of Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority; President of the Canadian Standards Association Group - CSA Standards; and Vice President of Service Delivery and Service Quality with CSA International.

Bonnie holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Director from The Directors College.

Peter Wong, Vice President of Operations

Peter Wong, P.Eng., is our Vice President of Operations. He is responsible for providing strategic direction and ensuring operational effectiveness in all TSSA's safety programs as well as the organization's Licensing, Registration, Certification and Examination, and Intake groups.

Peter joined TSSA in June 2013, bringing with him more than 25 years of operations, industrial manufacturing, process engineering and environmentally-conscious supply management experience. Prior to joining TSSA, Peter held executive leadership positions with Chubb Security Systems, Guardall North America and Verex Technology, all divisions of UTC Fire & Security.

Peter has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto, a Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management and a Master of Business Administration, both from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Tom Ayres, Vice President and General Counsel

Tom Ayres is our Vice President and General Counsel, responsible for providing legal services and overall administration of our legal team.

Tom provides counsel for a wide range of litigation in the areas of public safety and consumer protection, prosecuting offences under the legislation administered by TSSA and representing us at judicial review proceedings, statutory appeals and administrative tribunals.

Before joining us in 1996, Tom was legal counsel for the Technical Standards Division at the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. He was project lead in the creation of the Technical Standards and Safety Act and its 17 associated regulations.

Tom received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the bar in 1988. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science).

Laura Desjardins, Vice President of Human Resources

Laura Desjardins joined TSSA as Vice President, Human Resources effective January 7, 2019.  

Laura  has held executive positions in Human Resources at a number of organizations, including most recently Bell Canada Enterprises and Hewlett Packard. Laura has a strong track record in supporting organizations in strengthening their culture, developing HR solutions that are both impactful and customer oriented and implementing training programs to support employee development and advancement. 

Dan Brazier, Chief Financial Officer

Daniel Brazier CPA, CA is our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective December 1, 2018.

Dan is a seasoned corporate finance executive with extensive experience in financial management, strategy development and implementation.  Dan has performed interim management and consulting roles, most recently with the Ontario Securities Commission and Moneris, after a career in a range of executive finance roles in Canada and internationally with CIBC, Standard Chartered Bank and UBS.  

Celso Mello, Chief Information Officer

Celso Mello joined TSSA as Chief Information Officer (CIO) in April 2019. 

Accountable for an IT plan that supports TSSA’s strategic objectives, Celso leads a team that provides reliable solutions across a diverse suite of digital tools and applications. He has 15 years of CIO experience and brings diverse experience with field service, manufacturing, software development and telecommunications firms. He has a proven track record of leading teams to support IT operations and deliver large-scale projects. 

Celso achieved his MBA from the University of Connecticut and is a regular IT guest speaker, lecturer and publisher of case studies and articles.