Commissionaires BC

Executive Team

Darrell M. Dean, CD

Chairman of the Board

Darrell Dean currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Governors of Commissionaires BC, contributing his extensive leadership experience to help ensure Commissionaires’ current operational and long term success. A member of the board since 2007, Darrell brings with him 42 years of distinguished service in the Canadian Armed Forces, serving a variety of command positions from second lieutenant to Brigadier General. As a youth, he began his military service in the Irish Fusiliers cadets (Vancouver Regiment) then with the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), the Royal Canadian Dragoons and the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own). He has served in Palestine, done three tours in Germany, and was finally appointed as the Commander of the Canadian Defence Liaison Staff in London England. Darrell was inducted into the Canadian Forces Sports Honor Roll for his achievements in Judo and holds a fifth degree black belt. He is a life member of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association, the current Chairman of the Board of the Langley Animal Protection Society and a life member of the Kodokan Judo Society of Japan.

Allen F. Batchelar, CD

President & CEO

Allen Batchelar’s 32-year career in the Canadian Forces, primarily in land combat communications, saw him serve in operational and training positions across Canada and hold command positions in Kingston and Petawawa, ON, Vancouver, BC and overseas. At army headquarters, he was responsible for Domestic Operational Planning, which included army plans for Aid to the Civil Power and operational planning for North America in conjunction with US Central Command. Allen attended British Army Staff College, where he studied the roles, responsibilities and interaction of police and military forces in domestic security operations.

Overseas, he served in Germany, Egypt and Israel and commanded Canadian UN signal operations on the Golan Heights while based in Damascus, Syria. In 1988, he planned and led the deployment, operation and re-deployment of the 526 man signal unit that Canada sent to Iran and Iraq to support the United Nations Military Observer Group. His last posting in the Canadian Forces was Vancouver, where he was responsible for military communications in Western Canada, including contracting for all commercial telecommunications support and training of the Communications Reserve. Upon retiring in 1996, he joined Commissionaires BC as the Operations Officer and was appointed as Commandant/CEO of Commissionaires BC in 1998.

Audrey Plé

VP Marketing

Audrey Plé is a highly regarded senior executive with extensive international experience in strategic and product marketing, corporate communications, channel management, and business development. She has applied her considerable creative energy in conceiving and leading many successful, innovative marketing strategies to secure market leadership and establish lasting customer loyalty. She is passionate in her belief that customers come first because mutual success depends upon it.

Prior to joining Commissionaires BC in 2003, Audrey played a key marketing role supporting the growth of NICE Systems, now a global hi-tech firm trading on NASDAQ, as it expanded from annual revenue of under $US 2 million to $US 160 million per annum. She has developed particular expertise at maximizing market impact, building mutually rewarding relationships with company stakeholders, identifying market needs and trends, team coaching and mentoring, and conceptualizing and launching product solutions that drive sales and build customer loyalty. Audrey is contracted as VP Marketing for Commissionaires BC, principal of her own company Magenta Marketing Inc., and Senior Strategist for Hangar 18 Creative Group.

Shaheen Sidi

Senior VP Finance & Administration

Shaheen Sidi, a Certified General Accountant, joined Commissionaires BC in 2001 after more than a decade of working in financial management, primarily in private practice.

Shaheen rose from junior accountant to controller while working for a variety of organizations, including Offshore Systems (listed on the TSE), Con-Space Communications (listed on CDNX), SFG Technologies, and the Organized Crime Agency of BC.

Douglas Stuckel

Senior VP Operations

Doug Stuckel is a security expert with nearly 35 years experience in law enforcement. Doug’s operational leadership, and advisory experience in the areas of technology and policy, are a unique asset to Commissionaires and their clients.

Doug has a wealth of police experience, both in the field and at the management level, which includes overseeing major criminal investigations and acting as chief constable for the Port Moody Police Department. Doug is an expert in critical incidence emergency response, having been responsible for the implementation, re-structure and training of 911 communication and emergency response programs for the City of Abbotsford and the Abbotsford Police Department. Doug was appointed member of a joint RCMP and Department of National Defence task force on anti-terrorism at the provincial level. He has since obtained his accreditation as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP)™ and is one of only a few in the province who holds the designation of Certified Master Anti Terrorism Specialist™.

In addition to acting as Senior VP of Operations with Commissionaires BC, Doug now shares his experience and training through security consulting, helping Commissionaires’ clients develop superior security programs.

Brian S. Garvie

Director Operations

Brian Garvie joined Commissionaires BC in 2005, after more than 30 years in law enforcement with the RCMP. He brings to Commissionaires BC a wealth of knowledge in leadership, security protection and operations management.

Brian’s career began in the early 1970’s with the RCMP. By 2001, he had risen to the level of Chief Superintendent and was transferred to the office of the RCMP’s Deputy Commissioner Operations as the Director General, Integrated Operations Support. In 2002, Brian spent one year as an investigator seconded to the Morris Tribunal, Dublin Ireland and provided expert advice and testimony to the Tribunal Chair. After retiring from the RCMP in 2005, Brian joined Commissionaires BC where he now manages the Southern Interior regional office in Kelowna.

Brian is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and a qualified Certified Protection Professional (CPP).

Suzanne Wright

VP Human Resources

With more than 25 years experience in HR management, Suzanne has demonstrated strong leadership and a proven track record as an energetic, dedicated and resourceful business leader. She has extensive experience in all areas of HR management including strategic planning, organizational change management, recruitment, performance management, communications, employee relations and compensation and benefits. Suzanne has worked in key HR management roles in Ottawa and Vancouver at Canada Post Corporation, Fujitsu Consulting, BC Rehabilitation Society and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Suzanne possesses an undergraduate Arts degree in Business Economics, Certificates in Conflict Resolution (Negotiation and Mediation) and is a Certified Human Resources Practitioner (CHRP).