Management

Justin Halowaty, CPA,CMA – Chief Executive Officer, Tle’ Nax T’awei Inc.

Justin joined Tle’ Nax T’awei Group (TTG) in 2002.  As a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Justin has been instrumental in working with the TTI Board to gain financial control over TTI’s longstanding investments.  Mr. Halowaty additionally, has led the successfully acquisition of all TTG businesses.  Justin’s role as C.E.O. of TTI, is instrumental in leading his senior management team towards greater success and further improvements in efficiency as the organization experiences its aggressive growth. Raised in Vancouver, Mr. Halowaty earned a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Accounting from the University of British Columbia and received his CMA designation in 1999.

Desiree Balderas – Manager, Human Resources, Tle’ Nax T’awei Inc.

Desiree has been with the Tle’ Nax T’awei Group since 2005. She brings to her role with TTI, an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the human resources field. In addition to working as a fundamental part of the senior management team, Ms. Balderas is responsible for all personnel issues. She facilitates, and assists the entire TTG management team, in working through labor issues and mitigating risk or impact on the organization as a whole. Managing the benefits program, assessing labor needs and monitoring employee progress are all instrumental parts of Desiree’s responsibilities. Desiree’s role is invaluable to facilitate the continued success of this rapidly growing organization.

Will Johnson  – Manager of Administration, TTLP Beverage Divisions

Will is a lifelong Yukoner who has moved up from several positions to Manager of Admin for Beverage Divisions.

Kristine Gleave – General Manager, Okanagan Office Systems

Kristine has been with Okanagan Office Systems since 2007 where she started as a Sales Coordinator.  She became involved in many other aspects of the business and was promoted to Office Manager in 2010.  After many years with the company and playing a key role in the growth of the business she became General Manager in 2019.  Kristine brings over 17 years’ experience in office administration, project management, and customer relations.  She believes strongly that happy customers lead to overall business success, and credits the amazing group of people that she works with for making the company great.

 

Jeannie Jittler — General Manager, Office Systems Divisions

 

Jeannie joined Kamloops Office Systems in 1994 as a temporary data entry clerk and was soon hired full-time. Over the years, she gained experience in nearly every aspect of the business, including stationery, accounting, shipping and receiving, service, purchasing and sales coordination. After taking five years away to raise her two boys, Jeannie returned in 2006 and was promoted to General Manager of Kamloops Office Systems in 2013, and Prince George Office Systems when it was acquired in 2018.

Today, Jeannie oversees all of TTLP’s Office Systems divisions, working closely with each division’s General Manager to support their teams, identify opportunities for continued growth and maintain the strong office culture that has been built across the organization.

Jeannie is driven by both individual and team success and believes that great businesses are built on great people, strong customer relationships and a genuine connection to the communities they serve.

 

Adam Leighton – Regional Sales Manager, Northern Beverage Divisions

Adam joined the Tle’ Nax T’awei Group in 2010 when Yellowknife Beverages first took over the Coca-Cola distribution contract in the Northwest Territories. His first position was as Account Manager, he was later promoted to Sales & Operations Manager and last year accepted the role as General Manager for Yellowknife Beverages. Adam’s previous experience in customer service and the hospitality industry along with his experience in, and passion for the Coca-Cola business has led him to success in the GM role.

Adam is responsible for all day to day functions of the Yellowknife Beverages Division, including generating sales, customer service, and managing a team of admin, sales staff and drivers.

JeanAnn McGrath — General Manager, Kamloops Office Systems

 

JeanAnn joined Prince George Office Systems in 2018 in Dispatch before relocating to Kamloops a few years later and continuing her career within the Office Systems group.

Her dedication to our customers, her team and the company has allowed her to continually take on more responsibility and grow into the role of General Manager of Kamloops Office Systems. JeanAnn leads with a strong focus on customer service, teamwork and maintaining the culture and relationships that have made Kamloops Office Systems successful for so many years.

Danielle Davis — General Manager, Prince George Office Systems

 

Danielle joined Prince George Office Systems in 2018, initially working part-time as a cleaner. Her strong work ethic and willingness to take on new challenges quickly led to opportunities within the business, moving into Dispatch, then Sales Coordinator, and ultimately General Manager.

Having worked her way through several areas of the company, Danielle brings a hands-on understanding of both the day-to-day operation and the importance of taking care of our customers and team. She is focused on continuing to grow the Prince George division while maintaining the strong customer relationships and culture that have always been at the heart of our Office Systems group.

 

Travis Olafsen — General Manager, Fraser Valley Office Systems

 

Travis joined Fraser Valley Office Systems in a sales role, but it quickly became clear that his strengths and interests were on the technical side of the business. He transitioned into service, where his technical ability, problem-solving skills and commitment to customers led him to become Head Technician.

That combination of sales experience, technical knowledge and a strong understanding of our customers made Travis a natural fit to take on the role of General Manager. Today, he leads the Fraser Valley team with a focus on exceptional service, continued growth and building lasting customer relationships.

 

 

Les Arno – General Manager, Prince Albert Beverages

Les joined the Tle’Nax T’awei Group in June 2015 and immediately become immersed in the setup of our newest and largest Coca-Cola Distributor based in Prince Albert Saskatchewan servicing Northern Saskatchewan and Northern Manitoba. Les comes with almost 30 years’ experience with Coca-Cola Refreshments (CCR) having worked in many areas of the beverage business including sales, distribution and warehousing.

While employed at CCR, Les also ran his distribution company servicing northern Saskatchewan which gives him vast experience in the territory he now supports.

Les has a strong understanding of what needs to be done to grow market share in his territory and the importance of operational efficiency in order to be successful.

Tara-Lynn Connelly – General Manager, General Waste Management

Tara-Lynn has been part of the Tle’ Nax T’awei Group since August of 2009. She was first hired as the Human Resources Assistant and moved to the Industrial division in 2010 as the Operations Assistant. Since then she has been promoted to Manager of Administration of General Waste, Yukon Water and Sunset Septic. In 2016 she was promoted again as the General Manager. Tara-Lynn is motivated in the growth of all services that her team provides while still ensuring customer service and safety are the top priorities.

Melanie Gladwin – General Manager, Klondike Office Systems

Melanie joined the Tle’ Nax T’awei Group in 2008 as the Office Administrator for the Klondike Business Solutions division. In 2013 she moved to join TTLP Head Office to start a new adventure in finance, as a Finance Officer. She made her way back to Whitehorse in 2018 to continue her role at Klondike Business Solutions. She was promoted to Office Manager in October 2019, and then to Administration Manager in January 2021.

Melanie’s knowledge of both operations and finance helps her to better understand the business, as well as to support the administrative staff and sales team.