Charles is an accomplished business leader with over 25 years of experience driving strategic and financial growth across diverse industries and geographies. Known for his transformational leadership and consistent value creation, Charles has successfully led organizations in construction, manufacturing, value added distribution, logistics, financial services, and business services. He is particularly recognized for his ability to build, mentor, and empower high-performing teams.
Charles has experience in private equity-backed ventures, offering expertise in strategic planning, operational execution, and board-level governance. He recently served as an Independent Director at Vesta Modular, where he played a key role in supporting a disciplined acquisition strategy and steering the company through a successful sale exceeding $400 million.
Previously, Charles served as Chief Executive Officer of Mac Papers + Packaging, where he led a transformational post-pandemic recovery. Under his leadership, the company surpassed its five-year financial targets in just fifteen months, launched a new business unit that generated $20 million in its first year, and reengineered operations for significant margin expansion.
Earlier, as President and CEO of Modular Space Corporation (ModSpace), Charles led the $1 billion acquisition and integration of General Electric’s Modular Space Division. Over a 15-year tenure, he and his team transformed ModSpace into the definitive market leader by driving innovation, introducing panelized modular units, establishing industry-first e-commerce platforms, and setting new service benchmarks — culminating in a highly successful strategic sale.
Charles began his career with General Electric’s Corporate Audit Staff before moving to Volvo Commercial Finance, where he served as CFO for North America. There, he helped scale the start-up finance business from inception to more than $3 billion in assets across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
He holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa and is fluent in both English and French. Charles has served on several boards, including Mac Papers + Packaging, Vesta Modular, Modular Space Corporation, and Volvo’s Latin American financial subsidiaries.