For more than a quarter century, Laird Comber has been generating sales and closing deals for top Canadian companies. His success is anchored in his devotion to relationship building, team leadership, sales process implementation and change management.

If there’s a sales goal, Laird Comber has the ability to surpass it. His achievements drive multimillion-dollar growth for businesses across a range of industries.

From strategic planning to negotiations, from account management to development of winning sales initiatives, his talents have boosted revenues and returns for such industry giants as Grainger, Tenaquip, Vallen, Fastenal, SPI, Whitecap, Source Atlantic, Wesco/Hazmasters, MSC, Cintas, Motion, Bunzl and Linde, plus many independent distributors who belong to buying groups AD and INDICA.

Companies and industry organizations have noticed, honoring Laird Comber with a myriad of awards, including:

• The AD Canada’s Supplier of the year, a Tier 2 Award

• Number 36 ranking in PROFIT Magazine's 23rd Annual PROFIT 200 ranking for a leading technology company. Laird Comber was instrumental in boosting profitability by 1,341% over a five-year period, as per the parameters of the PROFIT 200 ranking.

• Recognition by Rogers and PROFIT magazine with the 4th Annual Innovations@Work Award

• U.S. Home Safety Council Award for Consumer Safety

Central to his success is his focus on people, product, process and customers. He prioritizes cultivating long-term relationships and finding innovative solutions to complex, challenging problems. Collaborating closely with clients, he identifies each prospective customer’s unique pain points and tailors solutions that optimize results and create financial success.

Based in Toronto, he thrives in an environment where he can build and influence a high-caliber team that exceeds expectations and delivers profitability. He is known as a strategic thinker who is loyal, fun and demonstrates a strong work ethic.

His academic background includes a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University. His career includes a recent Vice President of Sales position at PIP Canada; a role as National Account Manager in Canada for HD Supply; and Business Development Manager for Johnston Equipment.

Outside the office, Laird Comber is an avid hockey card collector who also coaches a local team. He has explored five continents, completed a 42-kilometer marathon, and is devoted to physical fitness, which keeps him strong mentally and physically.