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CEO - Russ Meszaros
russ@dollarstore.ca

Back in 1998 when Russ and Dave fused their ideas together and decided to open a franchise chain of dollar stores, Russ’s practical retail knowledge was immediately put to the test. Being a major contributor to the growth of the company and starting with a dream and a passion to carve out a niche in the dollar store industry, Russ has done what few C.E.O.’s can claim, to have worked in all facets of a relatively new business sector. From running a store to setting up stores in the early growth phase of the company, Russ has done it all and everything in between. As the franchise family continues to grow, Russ looks forward to welcoming you on board.

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COO - Cam Uzelman
cam@dollarstore.ca

Growing up in an entrepreneurial household, Cam’s passion to lead and live the entrepreneurial dream was evident from a young age. After becoming the youngest franchisee at only 20 years of age, the next natural progression was to become a partner in the family business and venture from Prince George, where he successfully owned and operated two stores, back to the Okanagan Valley to put his dollar store expertise to work. Cam’s responsibilities include franchise operations, supplier relations and the ever popular rebate program.

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Director of Retail Development - Ray Parro
ray@dollarstore.ca

How do you increase the chances of a new franchisee becoming successful in their new Your Dollar Store with More franchise operation? Simple, align your team with a guy like Ray who has the skills and knowledge to start them off on the right foot. Ray is always smiling and loves to share the experience he gained in retail from his previous position with a major Canadian Drug Store. The knowledge and practical experience he offers on the day to day operation of a retail store are a huge asset to franchisees and Head Office.

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Director of Marketing - Jeff Simla
jeff@dollarstore.ca

In an unprecedented move, Your Dollar Store With More became the first dollar franchise to introduce a National Advertising Fund. As director of the National Advertising Fund, Jeff Simla is also in charge of developing new promotional ideas that drive customer traffic and reward customers for their loyalty. Self described as having a passion for intricate details, Jeff’s real world business experience has raised the level of support franchisees receive for marketing their store.

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Accountant - Frank Ohlin
frankohlin@dollarstore.ca

Rounding out the trio of accountants is Frank Ohlin. Frank is also responsible for corporate store finances and he makes sure the product keeps rolling through the back door of our corporately run stores. His attention to detail and his thorough accounting knowledge, along with his diverse business background, make Frank a very resourceful addition to the accounting team.

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Angie Huber - Administrative Assistant
angie@dollarstore.ca

In a fast paced corporate environment, a professional and self motivated individual is an essential quality of an Administrative Assistant.  Our corporate “Air Traffic Controller” is the first point of contact you will make with our franchise. Responsible for a variety of administrative duties, Angie also is the coordinator of our semi annual trade show, an event involving over 350 people.

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Michelle Hamza – Data Entry
michelle@dollarstore.ca

Michelle oversees our data entry department, while working closely with the accounting department to ensure the information is accurate and accessible.  In addition, Michelle is responsible for the huge undertaking of building our back-end store database which allows us to analyze sales trends, prepare sales forecasts and retrieve individual store information at the click of a mouse.