Our Team
Executive Team
Daryl MacLellan, CPA, CA
President & CEO
Daryl MacLellan was named president of CWB Maxium Financial in March 2016, following the acquisition of Maxium and Desante by Canadian Western Bank. A tenacious problem-solver, Daryl’s leadership approach continues to be “to work together to change impossible situations to possible ones.”
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President & CEO
Dan Gilchrist
Vice President
Dan has been working in the financing industry for over 20 years. He is a true expert in many industries, including Healthcare, Transportation, Construction, Office Products, Technology, Sponsor Finance, Energy Finance and Infrastructure Finance.
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Vice President
Neil Cruickshank
Vice President
With over 35 years experience in commercial lending, structured finance and equipment financing, Neil brings a broad background of lending experience and relationship management to Maxium.
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Vice President
Michael Levine, CPA, CA
Vice President, Finance
Michael brings over a decade of national and international business experience in both public accounting and various industries, holding progressive leadership roles in a variety of organizations.
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Vice President, Finance
Edward (Ted) Hopkinson
Vice President, Risk Officer
During a 30 year career in banking, Ted has enjoyed a variety of roles including Commercial and Corporate Banking, Restructuring, Real Estate Lending and Risk Management.
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Vice President, Risk Officer
Healthcare Finance Team
Chris Graham
National Sales Manager
Chris joined CWB Maxium in May 2011 and currently holds the position of National Sales Manager. Chris has been instrumental in working with the sales team to structure deals which are both satisfactory for Credit while meeting the client’s needs.
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National Sales Manager
Chris Lowry
Regional Sales Manager, Ontario
Chris is a sales agent for CWB Maxium in Ontario with over 21 years of sales experience, with an expertise in pharmacy and real estate acquisitions.
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Regional Sales Manager, Ontario
Mike McGillivray
Regional Sales Manager, Western Canada
Mike is an origination agent for CWB Maxium in Western Canada. He is a veteran of the healthcare finance industry, specializing in financing practice and pharmacy acquisitions.
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Regional Sales Manager, Western Canada
Paul McFadyen
Regional Sales Manager, Western Canada
Paul is a sales agent for CWB Maxium in British Columbia. He has an extensive background in management and has been successful in providing financing solutions to Health Care Professionals since 2002.
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Regional Sales Manager, Western Canada
Susan Redmond
Regional Sales Manager, Atlantic Canada
Susan is a sales agent for CWB Maxium in Atlantic Canada. Susan has worked in the independent pharmacy industry for over 15 years and has an extensive knowledge of the marketplace in Atlantic Canada.
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Regional Sales Manager, Atlantic Canada
Kelly McFadyen
Regional Manager, Western Canada
Kelly McFadyen joined CWB Maxium as an Account Manager in August 2016, bringing with her 13 years of experience in the financial sector. Kelly works with clients in the Condo/Strata and Healthcare divisions to help them find the best financial solutions for their needs.
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Regional Manager, Western Canada
Commercial Finance Team
Rob Mabe
Vice President, Business Development
A devoted member of the CWB Maxium team since 1997, Rob has held several positions including Vice President of Finance and Administration, Golf, Sales, Operations and – most recently – Vice President, Business Development.
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Vice President, Business Development
Blake Barrigar
Director, Originations
Since 1998, Blake has contributed significantly to many roles within CWB Maxium, currently responsible for developing and managing the Condominium Finance program in Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
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Director, Originations
Ryan Griffiths
Director, Condominium Finance
Ryan brings over 15 years of extensive experience in commercial lending across multiple industries. Ryan works exclusively with condominium corporations, property managers and other stakeholders across Canada to develop and implement customized financing solutions.
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Director, Condominium Finance
Pierre Sauve
Director, Originations
Pierre has been a key contributor of CWB Maxium since 1997, providing medium-sized businesses and large corporations alike with financing facilities and programs.
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Director, Originations
Kelly McFadyen
Regional Manager, Western Canada
Kelly McFadyen joined CWB Maxium Financial as an Account Manager in August 2016, bringing with her 13 years of experience in the financial sector. Kelly works with clients in the Condo/Strata and Healthcare divisions to help them find the best financial solutions for their needs.
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Regional Manager, Western Canada
Lyndsey McNally
Director, Originations
Lyndsey joined the CWB team in 2020 with an extensive background in the condominium sector, having worked with condominium corporations in the GTA since 2002. Lyndsey is a licensed condominium manager and in 2017 was selected as property manager of the year by the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario.
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Director, Originations
Program Finance Team
Justin Limpright
Director, Program Finance
Justin Limpright was the first member of the CWB Maxium Program Finance team. His responsibilities quickly grew from Program Auditor to Program Manager overseeing the growth in this vertical while maintaining reporting to funders and senior management.
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Director, Program Finance
Nathan Ferguson
Director, Program Finance
With over 10 years experience in structured finance, commercial lending, and consumer finance, Nathan brings a broad background of lending experience and relationship management to CWB Maxium.
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Director, Program Finance
John Drenoski
Director, Program Finance
With over 16 years experience in commercial lending, equipment financing and consumer finance, John brings a broad background of lending experience and relationship management to CWB Maxium.
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Director, Program Finance
Golf Finance Team
Toby McHale
Director, Originations
Toby has been with the team since 1999, having joined the golf team in 2001. He has helped to provide innovative, flexible financing solutions to many of CWB Maxium’s 700 golf course clients.
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Director, Originations
Ryan Spring
Golf Leasing and Golf Mortgage Specialist
Ryan has been a part of the team since June of 2010. Ryan has spent his entire career in the golf industry, and was a Class “A” member of the Canadian PGA from 2000 to 2011.
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Golf Leasing and Golf Mortgage Specialist
Financial Advisory Practice Team
John Walker
Managing Director, Cash Flow
John began his 30 year career in Toronto as an equity analyst for a Canadian financial institution, learning a value approach rooted in fundamental analysis.
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Managing Director, Cash Flow
Tyler Wilson
Business Development Manager
Tyler has been with CWB Maxium since 2016, initially in commercial cash flow underwriting and is now focusing on Financial Advisory lending. He enjoys working with clients to tailor make financing to enhance their business and achieve sustainable growth.
Tyler Wilson
Business Development Manager