Surpassing our clients' expectations is a fundamental priority for Shred-it's leadership team. Our people drive our success with the integrity, dedication, expertise and enthusiasm they bring to their roles each and every day. Our senior leaders foster a culture of teamwork, innovation and shared energy that guides and inspires.

Vincent R. De Palma
President and Chief Executive Officer

Vince joined Shred-it in August 2009, bringing over 25 years of executive experience to the company. He became well acquainted with business to business services in his past roles as President of Pitney Bowes Management Services, and as President of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Benefit Services. Vince has also held senior management positions at Petroleum Heat & Power Company and McKinsey & Company.

Vince currently sits on the board of directors of the Thomas Hartman Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College and his Masters of Business Administration in Finance from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jim Rudyk
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Jim joined Shred-it in November 2009. Jim brings over 20 years of executive experience to the company. Prior to joining Shred-it, Jim held numerous executive roles in various mid to large sized growth orientated organizations, including Canada Cartage Systems, Dynamic Tire Corporation and Dell Canada Inc.

Jim is an accomplished senior executive with a proven track record of business success in demanding and fast-paced environments, with extensive experience in Financial Reporting and Management, Operational Management and M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) Execution. He is currently responsible for setting the strategic financial direction for the company as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President.

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Pat Capparelli
Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, North America

Pat joined Shred-it in November 2009, bringing over 25 years of executive experience to the company. Prior to joining Shred-it, Pat held numerous leadership and executive roles in the transportation industry, including Purolator Courier, Canada Post and FedEx. Pat is an accomplished senior executive with a proven track record of dynamic, effective leadership in strategy development and execution in high growth and transformational environments.

In his role, Pat is responsible for setting the direction of the go-to-market strategies, the customer experience and leading the sales team in North America with a focus to drive profitable growth and best in class customer loyalty in Canada and the U.S.

Robert Guice
Executive Vice President, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

Robert Guice joined Shred-it in 2004. He is responsible for overseeing Shred-it's sales, services and operations in the European and Middle Eastern markets, which includes 30 branches in six European countries and two branches in the Middle East and Africa region.

Mr. Guice has expertise in sales, sales management and business management. Prior to joining Shred-it, he served as Sales and Marketing Director for the UK branch of an international records and information management company. He has also held management positions in the United Kingdom and internationally in the telecommunications, and IT industries. Mr. Guice has managed global accounts and led multi-discipline teams in his previous roles.

Colette Raymond
Executive Vice President Operations, North America

Colette joined Shred-it in 2000 as General Manager, Montreal. During the last nine years she has held positions of increasing responsibility including Regional Manager, Eastern Canada; and was our first expatriated Regional Manager in France. Colette most recently held the position of Senior Vice President Sales, Service and Operations for Canada and North East U.S. She is currently responsible for operations in Canada and the U.S., as Executive Vice President, Operations.

Colette served as Director for Loomis Armored Car Ltd., a secure transportation and cash management company, for 10 years. She began her career as Manager at the Toronto Dominion Bank head office, a leading Canadian financial institution.

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Mike Skidmore
Chief Security Officer

Mike Skidmore joined Shred-it in 1999 as the General Manager of the Dallas branch. He soon became a Regional Manager and then Vice President of Corporate Branches.

In 2003 as Vice President of Special Projects, Mike led a team of people that expanded the Corporate Branch System by adding 18 new Corporate Branches including the expansion into France and Germany. From 2007 to 2008, Mike was the Vice President of Service and Operations and became the company's Chief Security Officer in 2009.

Mr. Skidmore joined the company after 25 years in the industrial laundry business where he held both sales and operations management positions progressing to the position of Regional Manager.

He holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts.