Team

Gerald founded Morin Brothers Building Supplies Inc. with his brothers Claude, Daniel, and Gaston in 1986. Over time, the company became Morin Supply. While still holding the Morin family trusted name, the company had evolved with a new generation, but still reflective of the industry’s diverse corporate culture.

Having over 48 years of experience in the industry and being a founding partner at Morin Supply, Gerald brings great experience, resources, and knowledge to his role as a founding partner. Within the company, he thrives in his unofficial role as a mentor, sharing valuable resources and assets with his employees.

Gerald works closely with clients on special projects. He listens and understands the unique needs of each client, aiming to provide solutions and strategies for their jobs.

Having spent nearly 10 years at Morin Supply in a wide variety of positions including yardman, operations, sales, and more, Yanik brings a fresh perspective to his role as President of the company. Working his way up through the organization has allowed him to approach his job with a holistic view while building his critical thinking abilities. Although Yanik strives to find new ways of operating the business, he comes from the mindset that there is no need to “re-invent the wheel”. He simply works to improve, adjust, and tweak where needed. By listening and forging meaningful relationships with clients, vendors, and partners, areas of improvement tend to naturally reveal themselves.

Prior to officially joining the team at Morin Supply, Yanik spent several years in client-facing roles. This experience became the foundation of his customer-centric mindset and helped to forge his skills in negotiation, human resources, and service.

Every day, Yanik is driven by the desire to help shape the National Capital Region’s skyline. He strives to lead the company to be a reliable supplier and trusted partner for building professionals and homeowners looking for best-in-class products and service.

With over 20 years of industry experience, Julie is a seasoned accounting professional. Starting her career in the accounting department at the Chateau Laurier in 1992, she then joined the team at Morin Supply as an accounting assistant in 2001. Come 2006, Julie became the accounting manager and in 2013 she was promoted to the leadership team as part-owner and vice-president of administration, accounting, and payroll.

In her role as Vice-President of Morin Supply, Julie is responsible for overseeing the administration of the business, as well as the accounting and payroll departments. She is highly analytical when it comes to problem solving allowing her to make effective business decisions involving budgets and cash flow management. Julie is also exceedingly organized and an effective time manager. Her colleagues value her investigative mindset and know they can count on her to develop solutions in a calm and positive manner.

Julie is driven by numbers – always working with data that will assist her in developing Morin Supply’s business goals and budgetary objectives. Conveying accurate information to her business partners in a way that is understood is what motivates her. Leveraging her strong interpersonal abilities, Julie also works hard to help clients overcome challenges by providing them with detailed and precise data, making it easier to attain a feasible solution.

As Director of Sales, Jordan brings two decades of unparalleled expertise in building material, logistics, hospitality, and technology to Morin Supply. With a customer-centric and entrepreneurial mindset, Jordan is a driving force behind helping his clients achieve their goals.

Years of experience in leadership roles has led Jordan to understand that open, honest communication with colleagues and clients is key to success. This approach, coupled with a love for the industry, enables Jordan to build strong strategic relationships and provide vision and support for all sales strategies and their execution at Morin Supply.

Boasting nearly 40 years of experience in building material logistics, Dave brings a vast range of expertise to his sales role at Morin Supply. In 1986, he joined the company as a labourer and over the years he has worked his way through a variety of roles including operations, sales, dispatch, and more. Having spent time in various departments, Dave possesses a unique, in-depth understanding of the business. His tenure in the industry has also allowed him to develop effective problem-solving abilities and comprehensive product knowledge – skills that Dave strives to teach to the new generation of workers.

Dave is exceedingly passionate about the construction sector. Watching projects come together, seeing the impact of innovations within the industry, and finding solutions that help clients become more profitable, are all factors that motivate and inspire him each day. He loves building relationships with clients and colleagues, and he leans on his extensive experience to help anyone who needs it. From estimating to logistics management and everything in between, Dave has done it all and he’s ready to share his insights.

With over 10 years of experience in sales, 4 of which have been in construction, Kjev has a demonstrated ability to put customers at ease throughout the pre- and post-sales process. His clients, whether current, prospective, or past, know they can always count on Kjev to answer their call and lend a listening ear when they need it.

Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Kjev loves to solve problems and make deep, meaningful connections with clients. He is a natural communicator, with a knack for mediation and building lasting bonds with colleagues and customers alike. Kjev’s passion for continuous learning fuels his adaptability and allows him to effectively represent the business as well as the needs of clients.

Although relatively new to the construction industry, Hugo brings over 15 years of experience in customer-facing roles to his sales position at Morin Supply. Over the years, his jobs have always centered around the customer experience, and by carefully listening to his clients, Hugo is able to provide them with top-of-the-line support while addressing their needs.

Focusing on the concrete (and related products) portion of the business, Hugo strives to continually build a comprehensive knowledge of construction materials, procedures, and innovations to help him better serve clients. He also has a strong inclination for finding solutions and communicating them, as well as a passion for collaboration. Drawing on his experience in fixed operations management, Hugo works with a team-oriented mindset and a strong work ethic. His customers, and his team, know they can always count on him, to find solutions and get the job done.

As an Outside Sales Representative for Morin Supply, Robert serves our wholesale clients with a focus on our insulation and finishing products. Proud to help provide best-in-class products and services to residential, commercial and industrial building projects across the city, Robert’s goal has always been to help customers effectively solve their problems while asking important questions to reach the heart of the conversation.

Including his time at Morin Supply, Robert has a combined total of 27 years of experience working in the Sales and Marketing industries. When it comes to working collaboratively with others to create an ideal solution to building project needs, he is consistently offering the best options to ensure that they receive an effective and impressive result. His customers appreciate his personable and professional approach to customer service, and share a confidence in his ability to always get the job done.

Tyler is a natural when it comes to sales. His energy, positivity, reliability, and willingness to help are all assets that help him build long-lasting professional relationships.

Having worked in sales throughout the past several years, Tyler has learnt to listen carefuly to identify consumer needs and provide detailed solutions through open and honest communication.
In his current role on the Morin Supply outside sales team, Tyler brings new energy and a fresh perspective with a lot of motivation to every situation.
Excited to be joining the construction industry and the team at Morin Supply, Tyler is inspired to be a part of the many projects that shape the Ottawa/Gatineau region.