Key Personnel

Jim Gillis

Jim Gillis

President

  • Jim started working at Haida in 1967 and has been with the company for 57 years.
  • Graduated from the B.C. Institute of Technology - Business Management Program in 1966.
  • Married with 2 children and 5 grandchildren Jim's outside interests include golfing, hiking and travelling.
 
Robert Sandve

Robert Sandve

General Manager & Major Accounts Manager

  • Robert started at Haida in 1979 and has been with the company for 45 years.
  • Graduated from the B.C. Institute of Technology - Wood Products Program in 1976.
  • Robert's outside interests include hiking and boating with his family in B.C.'s coastal Gulf Islands.
 
Misty Thompson

Misty Thompson

Office Manager

  • Misty started at Haida in 1998 and has been with the company for 26 years.
  • Completed Accounting, Payroll and Computer courses at College.
  • Misty is a busy mother of three with a keen interest in photography.
 
Patrick Chen

Patrick Chen

Accounting Manager

  • Patrick started at Haida in June 2018 with duties of preparing monthly financial statements as well as managing various tax matters.
  • Graduated from SFU in 2013 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours, concentrating in Accounting and a minor in Economics. Patrick received his Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 2017.
  • Patrick enjoys cheering for the Blue Jays and reading personal finance related books.