Leadership Team

MRS World Class Team of Managers and Developers

Leadership Team

With over 400 installations at mining and tunneling sites in over 50 countries, MRS is recognized worldwide as the leading provider of “Underground Intelligence” solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and safety.    


MRS solutions feature proprietary innovations in leaky feeder underground communication systems and an unmatched array of supporting communications and safety products, including six of the industry’s best known brands: FLEXCOM, MultiCOM, INsite®, Helian, Solarian and Centrian brands.   MRS is also a trusted supplier of complete turn-key engineering services for specialized applications, such as road, railway and subway tunnels.

The company is led by a world-class management team committed to being the industry leader in product innovation and performance while meeting and exceeding the needs of existing clients with superior service and support.  

MRS operates 12 offices on six continents.  The corporate headquarters are in Goodwood, Ontario, Canada.

 

 

Patrick Waye, P.Eng. - Chairman

Since 1974, Patrick has worked on radio communications projects globally; progressing from an Engineer-in-Training with Motorola to heading up a British Telecom subsidiary in Canada, prior to his tenure in MRS. Patrick is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).

Kenneth John Morrell - President

Ken's appointment to President of MRS brings over forty-two years experience in Industrial Sales and Marketing to this enterprise. His duties with the company encompass new market development and corporate activities. Ken lays down the strategies for global marketing activities, and he works very closely with MRS customers in applying solutions that meet their needs. Before joining the company, Ken served as President of Childers Products Limited, and previously, held the same position in Ty-Sisco Inc. Ken has served on many association committees, including the Insulation Metric Conversion Committee. He was a member of the Board of Directors of CAMESE , the Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export.
Steven Zakaib

Steven Zakaib, Executive Vice President - Operations

Steven Zakaib brings to his new position over twenty years of senior management experience in the mining and telecommunications sectors, where he progressed through a wide variety of increasingly challenging positions in leading companies such as ABB, Honeywell and Larcan Inc.  Most recently, he was Vice President of Sales at Bell Canada.  He has achieved measurable results in a wide variety of functions, including strategic business planning, sales management, marketing planning, partnership alliances, international market development and operations management.  

Paul R. Côté, FICB - Vice President of Finance

Paul has been the Vice President of Finance and Administration for MRS since 1996. He overlooks the company's financial operations and is responsible for maintaining the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Standards. Paul brings over 38 years of experience to MRS and plays a vital role in financial and administration decisions.

Wisam Farjow, P.Eng. - Vice President, Engineering

Wisam oversees all MRS engineering activities throughout the world. Wisam has extensive experience in the design and management of complex engineering systems in the fields of underground mines and tunnel communication and safety systems.

Wisam has a Master degree (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ryerson University in Toronto. He is a member of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), Project Management Institute (PMI), and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario, Canada (PEO).