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Dr. Paul Helpard is the Founder and Strategic Advisor at Corus. He was instrumental in developing the Corus partnership model and was the driving force in launching Corus. Paul brings both clinical and business expertise to his leadership role at Corus.
Paul began his dental career in 1991 as a dental officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. He subsequently became an orthodontist and has held numerous leadership and teaching positions during his career. Paul was the principal orthodontist of Shoreline Orthodontics, a 5-office group of practices where he honed his skills as a business leader.

Paul is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, an examiner for the RCDC, and a member of the Angle Society. He holds an undergraduate science degree from Western University, a dental degree from McGill University and a Masters of Science and Certificate in Orthodontics from the University of Iowa. Paul was recently awarded the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 with a Special Citation for Emerging Entrepreneur in Prairies.

Dean Prevost brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, with 23 years in C-Suite roles, and 13 years as a CEO or President in diverse industries, including Telecom/Technology/IT, Agriculture, and Strategy Consulting. Most recently, Dean was with Rogers Communications as President of both its Business and Consumer divisions. He also led one of Canada’s largest post-merger integrations: Rogers + Shaw, completing the transaction in Spring 2023.

Prior to Rogers, Dean served as CEO of Hi-Pro, a North American animal nutrition provider, where he managed a successful turnaround and sale of the company. He was held various senior roles at Allstream (formerly AT&T Canada) as President, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and President of IT Services. Dean began his career at Monitor Deloitte, an international strategy consulting firm.

Dean holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Calgary and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Peter is a seasoned finance leader with over 30 years of experience spanning strategy, management, operations, and marketing. He is an analytically driven problem solver with demonstrated success in identifying opportunities and driving growth as well as significant restructuring and cost reduction endeavors.

Currently the interim CFO of Corus, Peter has held various executive roles including 16 years at Torstar Corporation, a leading Canadian media and data company. At Torstar those roles included Chief Financial Officer for Star Media Group, VP of Community Brands for Metroland Media Group, and VP of Finance. Most recently, Peter was the VP of Finance at GreenFirst Forest Products where he was part of a small team that drove the creation of GreenFirst through a carve-out transaction with a major North American forest products company.

Peter is a Chartered Professional Accountant, a Professional Engineer and holds a B.A. in Systems & Computer Engineering, a M.A. in Electronics Engineering, and MBA from Ivey Business School at Western University.

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Tracy Moawad brings over two decades of exemplary leadership and expertise in business management to her new role as Vice President, Operations – Practice Operations at Corus. With a proven track record spanning 25 years, Tracy is known for her adeptness in optimizing practice operations and cultivating effective leadership teams.

Prior to joining Corus Orthodontists, Tracy was an Operations and Management Systems Consultant at Hummingbird Associates, where she served as a trusted partner and advisor to orthodontic practices across North America and ran day to day operations for the company. Her extensive experience in orthodontics uniquely positions her as a strategic asset in driving operational excellence and organizational growth.

A passionate educator and mentor, Tracy serves as an instructor and coach for the renowned AAO-Wharton MBO program. She also shares her insights through lectures and courses on business and people management, providing orthodontic professionals with actionable strategies to excel in their roles.

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Shaun is an innovative HR leader and is passionate about the power of people when they are engaged and fulfilled. Shaun leads Corus’ people and culture strategy and is focused on fostering a strong community and strengthening high-performing teams across the network.

Prior to joining Corus in 2020, Shaun developed deep expertise as an HR leader and trusted advisor with world-class, culture-oriented organizations, Rogers Communications and Suncor Energy.

Shaun holds a bachelor’s degree in Management & Organizational Studies from Western University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from George Brown College and is pursuing a Professional Master of Industrial Relations at Queen’s University.

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Gabe is a technology champion with over 25 years of experience building and leading teams to transform business processes though the use of technology. Gabe leads the Technology team at Corus and will continue to develop the IT landscape with new and innovative programs to increase efficiencies and productivity.

Prior to joining Corus, he led the Technology teams of many organizations including Randstad Canada, WIS International, Workopolis and M·A·C Cosmetics. His focus on developing his people, Change Management and Digital Transformation have been key drivers to his successes.

Gabe graduated from DeVry University in the Electronic Engineering program and holds a certificate from the American Management Association.

A seasoned legal advisor, Erin is responsible for overseeing the legal, compliance and corporate secretarial functions at Corus. She has a broad corporate practice, with over 15 years experience in mergers and acquisitions, commercial law, governance, regulatory compliance, real estate and corporate finance.

Prior to moving in-house, Erin practiced at several leading international law firms both in Toronto and in New York. She is admitted to practice in Ontario and the State of New York.

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Mike is a solution-oriented financial executive with 20 years of experience in strategic financial planning and operations management. As Corporate Controller at Corus, Mike leads a team of accounting professionals who add value at a corporate and clinic level, through accurate accounting practices, timely financial reporting, and establishing key financial controls.

Mike has extensive accounting and finance experience having held senior positions in a variety of industries including communications, energy and most recently health and fitness, where as VP Finance and Administration, he successfully led the acquisition and integration of multiple fitness locations.

Mike is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary.

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As the Director, Legal & Corporate Development, Zach works with the Corus Orthodontists legal team on a wide array of legal matters, including the company’s mergers and acquisitions and regulatory compliance, and co-leads the corporate development function, responsible for Corus’ growth strategy and new initiatives.

Prior to joining Corus, he practiced law at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Toronto, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and private equity and venture capital investments.

Zach is admitted to practice in the Province of Ontario and the State of New York.

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As the Director, Corporate Development, Koen is responsible for all corporate finance matters, including mergers and acquisitions. Koen co-leads the corporate development function, which is responsible for Corus’ growth strategy and new initiatives.

Prior to joining Corus in 2021, Koen led due diligence teams at KPMG advising pension funds, corporations, and private equity investors. He had an extensive portfolio across several North American industries including healthcare, technology, and consumer goods. Koen is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Charterholder, and has a Master of Economics and Business degree from Erasmus University, the Netherlands.