Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Bryn Weadon, P.Log.
Chair Emeritus
Canadian Armed Forces (Retired) – Beaverbank, Nova Scotia
Bryn served 35 years with the Canadian Forces in a variety of sea-going and shore positions involving finance, logistics, and recruiting; his final appointment in 2007 was Assistant Deputy Minister Finance and Corporate Services and Senior Financial Officer for National Defence.
Since retirement, Bryn has been involved with the delivery of the CPA program in Atlantic Canada and is an active volunteer with the Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association, Navy League of Canada and the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust.
He is also a Director and Treasurer for the True Patriot Love Foundation and a Governor of Commissionaires Nova Scotia.
Bryn has been a P.Log. for over 20 years.
Tom Edward, P.Log.
Chair
Canada Clean Fuels – Toronto, Ontario
Tom is a supply chain executive with 20 years of experience covering all aspects of operations, including roles at Manitoulin Group of Companies and CAA.
A life long learner with a passion for innovating, leading teams and managing diverse networks, Tom is currently Chief Operating Officer at Canada Clean Fuels.
He has been a P.Log. for over 10 years.
Ajay Gupta, P.Log.
Vice Chair, Administration
Sterling Agility & Sterling Compliance – Toronto, Ontario
Ajay Gupta stepped down from his last corporate position as “Senior Manager (& Head) -
Defense Trade Compliance & Contract Security”, Irving Shipbuilding Inc., based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
In late 2019, Ajay assumed a newly created role as Head Of International Trade / Risk Compliance and Contract Security functions (apart from being a “Designated Official” under the Canadian ‘Defence Production Act’) across Irving Shipbuilding Inc.’s various divisions to support, principally, Royal Canadian Navy’s ‘Arctic & Offshore Patrol Ships’ and ‘Canadian Surface Combatant’ Programs.
Inter alia, he re-vitalized and scaled up the Compliance Team to take on progressively more complex business challenges for these programs that will continue well into the
next few decades. While at Irving, Ajay also served on the “Industry Engagement Committee” of the Canadian Controlled Goods Directorate (Public Service & Procurement Canada), as Irving’s General Counsel’s Delegate.
Since then, Ajay is self-employed as the Principal Consultant at Sterling Agility and Sterling Compliance, respectively. In this role he enables and facilitates global trade by optimizing and streamlining logistics function, and enabling and facilitating regulatory compliance with trade laws. Additionally, he works to establish robust processes, procedures, and process controls, in both areas of his consulting practice, so as to equip SME’s to move at the speed of business.
Having worked in India, the USA, and Canada (apart from delivering on short-term
assignments in South-East Asia, West Asia, and Europe), Ajay is an international compliance and logistics executive with a global DNA. Previously, he has worked at a US / Canadian 3rd
party logistics firm (4 years), a major Canadian software company (11), BlackBerry (4), Pratt & Whitney Canada (3), and Collins Aerospace Canada (3), in various global logistics and trade compliance roles.
Ajay holds Bachelor of Chemistry (Honours) and MBA (Marketing & Finance) degrees from India, apart from IATA/UFTAA (IATA, Geneva), CCLP (Canada), P.Log. (Canada), and P.A.In. (‘Professional in Applied Innovation’, Canada) certifications.
Over the years, Ajay has been continually active within the academic and professional
communities, serving on the CITT Board of Directors (2008-2014), two Curriculum Advisory Committees at Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology (2000-2004), as a Judge at the DeGroote MBA Games-Strategy (2013-2014), and contributing articles and making presentations at industry forums.
Ajay is deeply passionate about the environment and CSR, and strongly believes each one of us can make a significant difference when it comes to sustainability, at the individual, community, corporate, government, and global governance levels. Since concluding his last corporate mandate at Irving, his primary focus has been to support logistics education and consulting assignments relating to global logistics and strategic trade controls.
Ajay started his career in India with Air India and taught part-time at the Sophia Bhaba
Community College in the Travel & Tourism Program in Bombay for two years, prior to moving to Canada in 1988.
Douglas Baquero, P.Log.
Vice Chair, Development
Clothing Pick Up for Cerebral Palsy [CP4CP] - Toronto, Ontario
His passion for humanitarian logistics has led his career to include the International Federation of the Red Cross, and the International Medical Corps. A Global Operations / Logistics and Supply Chain professional, Doug has had successful experience creating and managing continuous improvements programs and projects across the globe.
Having lived extensively and worked experience overseas, Doug’s track record includes training, coaching, evaluating, motivating, and leading successful team of employees. Bilingual English/Spanish.
Since 2019, Doug has served as the Chief Executive Officer for CP4CP. A motivated and passionate leader, Doug has the ability to design and implement transformational organizational strategies, with a focus on building strong partnerships and alliances.
Doug earned his P.Log. in 2009.
Darren Drouillard, P.Log.
Treasurer
Powerline Logistics Services Inc. – Cambridge, Ontario
Darren Drouillard, P.Log., P.A.In., is the Executive Vice President for the Powerline Logistics Suite of companies which includes Powerline Logistics (supply chain brokerage specializing in transportation, warehousing, and ocean/air service), Cambridge Freightlines Ltd. (asset-based trucking specializing in local transport and trailer leasing), and Lara-Jenna Properties (RealCo Company specializing in yard and office leasing).
Darren has held several Director positions on various boards throughout his career. He is currently the Past-Chair of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and a current member of Cambridge’s Economic Development Committee. He also previously sat as the Vice-Chair of the National Transportation Brokers Association (NTBA).
With 10+ years of Logistics and Board experience, Darren is excited and committed to using his skill-set to continue the growth and success of The Logistics Institute and, as Treasurer, takes great care and responsibility in ensuring the financial well-being of the institute.
Directors at Large
Cos Damianakis, P.Log.
Greater Simcoe Area / Greater Toronto Area – Ontario, Canada
Cos is a seasoned operations and supply chain executive, with more than 30 years of leadership experience transforming complex logistics, warehousing, and transportation networks across North America. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for elevating operational performance, strengthening organizational resilience, and driving measurable
business results in high‑volume, fast‑paced distribution environments.
Over the course of his leadership journey, Cos has led multi‑site operations exceeding one million square feet, managed large cross‑functional teams, and overseen end‑to‑end distribution networks serving diverse industries. His expertise spans warehouse management, transportation optimization, network design and continuous improvement — all anchored in a disciplined, data‑driven approach to execution.
A trusted partner to executive stakeholders, customers, vendors, and 3PL providers, Cos is known for cultivating long‑term relationships that drive collaboration and sustainable growth. His leadership style emphasizes clarity, accountability, and empowerment — enabling teams to
perform confidently in demanding, rapidly evolving environments. He has a proven track record of developing high‑performing teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and guiding organizations through periods of change with stability and focus.
Cos earned his P.Log. in 1996 and earned his Executive P.Log. Certification in 2010.
Joe Googel, P.Log
BC Hydro – North Vancouver, British Columbia
Joe Googel is a career logistician with over 17 years experience with BC Hydro. He is a dedicated manager, pushes himself to continually learn and is passionate about seeing employees reach their full potential. Joe's experience ranges from working on the front lines of the supply chain stocking shelves and driving forklifts; to leading operations teams and implementing new ERP systems (recently SAP at BC Hydro). Joe brings his experience and ideas to his current role leading the B.C utilities regional operations supply chain teams.
From his childhood and education overseas, living in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Surabaya (Indonesia), Beijing (China) and Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates); Joe brings his love of culture, thirst for knowledge and desire to keep moving and adapting at all times to his work life and family life. Joe currently resides in Kamloops, British Columbia with his daughter and wife.
Having worked with the Logistics Institute since 2008 when first taking the Logistical Essentials series, Joe is excited to build connections with the Logistics Institute as a member of their Board of Directors.
Oltion Leka, P.Log.
Coast to Coast Experiences – Mississauga, Ontario
Oltion Leka is an executive with over 25 years of experience in finance, operations and distributions, IT, business expansion, HR, government contracting, mergers and acquisitions. He was the VicePresident of Finance and IT at Red River Equity Capital, Calyx Transportation Group Private Equity, and Totalline Holding Group LLC.
Oltion is currently the Executive Vice President of Finance, HR & IT of Rogue Transportation, where he brings his leadership skills and proven track record in achieving positive business results and expanding market share with controlling interest in private equity in financial, health care, logistics and technology industries in Canada and USA.
He joined the P.Log. professional community in 2020.
Adriano Magnifico, P.Log.
Louis Riel School Division - Winnipeg, Manitoba
For the past 30 years, Adriano has passionately worked to transform the high school education system and make it more relevant to the average student by injecting career development into traditional classes and creating innovative design tools such as the Lean Career Design Canvas to help learners find their fit for life and work.
Considering problem-solving, critical thinking, and entrepreneurial skills are at a premium, Adriano creates collaborations between local schools, businesses, non-profit organizations, professional associations, post-secondary institutions, and local community groups to enable better student outcomes and skill development.
Adriano wears many hats. An English/technical communication teacher, workshop facilitator, career development consultant, newspaper/magazine writer, and team leader adept at problem-solving, writing influential texts, motivating teams, building visions, and igniting cutting-edge programming for learners and organizations.
Babatunde Odeyemi, P.Log.
Electronics Boutique Canada – Brampton, Ontario
Babatunde is a seasoned operations and logistics leader with over 15 years of experience in high-volume distribution and supply chain management. He currently manages a 120,000-square-foot fulfillment centre for Electronics Boutique Canada, overseeing end-to-end operations that support more than 200 retail and e-commerce destinations across the country.
Under his leadership, the facility has achieved significant improvements in productivity, safety, and space optimization—including a 50% boost in order-picking efficiency and a 100% increase in pallet capacity utilization. Babatunde is known for driving performance through data analytics, lean process improvements, and team development, all while upholding world-class standards in health and safety.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and certifications as a Professional Logistician (P.Log) and Logistics Specialist (LS) from the Logistics Institute, along with additional qualifications in data analytics, first aid, and material-handling equipment operation. Babatunde brings a strong blend of hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership to every role he undertakes.