With over 25 years of food service leadership experience, Jim understands the inner workings of the restaurant business, and leads through transparency and collaboration, with a distinct growth mindset.

Jim has a deep passion for the hospitality business, and started his career with Smitty's as a dishwasher more than 40 years ago. He has worked his way forward in several operations focused roles in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, bringing success and growth to every position. As president, Jim provides the day-to-day brand leadership towards the corporate Vision for Smitty's Canada; "To be the recognized leader in the Family Casual Foodservice Segment."

Now, he has joined the private equity sector as the President of Averine Partners - a division of Equicapita.