The right team

Professionalism. Quality. Accountability.

Our Team

Patrick Doyle

Chief Executive Officer

Steve Matthews

Chief Technology Officer

Patrick Egli

Chief Financial Officer

Owen Court

Chief Operating Officer

Gabe Karesa

Vice President, Operations

Wilson Tran

Director, QHSE

Christa Rivard

Project Manager, LNG Operations

Shane Wheeler

Regional Manager, Northwest Territories

Samim Massoom

Regional Manager, Nunavut

Larry Clarke

Regional Manager, Atlantic Canada

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Patrick Doyle, Chief Executive Officer

Patrick is a seasoned veteran of the security industry with a diverse business background. Prior to joining Scarlet Security, Patrick was a consultant with a focus on First Nation and Inuit engagement, business development and activity based cost accounting. He worked closely with First Nations, industry and government across Northern Canada. Since joining the security industry, Patrick has held various senior management and executive roles in operations and business development. Patrick was the creative force behind the company’s strategic approach to First Nation partnerships and industry engagement. He has a passion for customer service and business development. His no nonsense approach to cut to the heart of the issue and achieve results has made him well recognized and liked by his peers and clients.

Steve Matthews, Chief Technology Officer

Steve is an accomplished business owner with a particular strength in strategic planning and technology. He has owned and operated successful ventures in several fields including aviation, telematics, and safety software solutions. Steve holds a B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military College and completed his MBA at the University of Alberta.

Patrick Egli, Chief Financial Officer

Patrick is a finance professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, financial management and reporting, project management and IT. Prior to joining Scarlet Security Group Ltd., Patrick served as Vice President, Accounting & Administration for large retail developer where he had overall responsibility for finance, administration, human resources and IT. Patrick is a CGA-CPA with the General Accountants Association of Alberta.

Owen Court, Chief Operating Officer

Owen has 25 years of experience in public safety and security. He started his career with the BC Corrections Branch, later joined the RCMP, and ultimately held senior positions in death investigation and police oversight in the BC Ministry of Justice before leaving government in 2015. Prior to joining Scarlet, Owen led the Pacific Region for a large, multi-national security provider. Owen holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and completed an executive program for senior government leaders at Harvard University.

Gabe Karesa, Vice President, Operations

Gabe has over 25 years of security operations experience in the Canadian security market, the vast majority of which has been in senior leadership roles. He brings extensive experience in security program creation and oversight particularly in the health care, campus safety, utilities and public sector markets. His background in customer relations, team building, business management, and his servant leadership approach make him an asset to our team. Gabe is a proud holder of the Certified Protection Professional credential from ASIS International and he is responsible for all Scarlet Group of Companies operations across Canada.

Wilson Tran, QHSE Manager

Wilson is an ambitious Health & Safety professional with 12 years of experience and brings in a range of safety knowledge within various industries such as engineering, corporate and manufacturing. He has vast experience in implementing , maintaining and continuously improving Health & Safety management systems. Engaging and working with people is his passion and he believes that great communication and training is essential for creating a strong safety culture. Wilson holds a Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology from SAIT and has graduated from the Health, Safety and Environment program from the University of Calgary.

Christa Rivard - Project Manager, LNG Operations

Christa has 25 years of policing experience, most of which was spent in Major Crimes investigation. She spent 17 years with the Calgary Police Service before relocating to BC to accept a senior position with a provincial law enforcement agency that oversees police across BC. Christa most recently worked with the Abbotsford Police Department, where she was seconded as a Homicide Detective with the Integrated Homicide Investigations Team, based in the Greater Vancouver area.

Christa has an extensive background providing strategic leadership to diverse teams, in a fast-paced and challenging environment. She currently oversees our LNG operations in Kitimat, BC.

Shane Wheeler, Regional Manager, Northwest Territories

Shane has fifteen years of experience in leadership roles in the security industry. Prior to joining the Scarlet Group of companies, Shane led teams of security professionals who specialized in the areas of aviation and marine transport, VIP protection, and event security. Shane brings a wealth of operations and client services experience, as well as a strong history of business strategy in Northern Canada. In addition, Shane is a Certified Instructor in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention through the Crisis Prevention Institute and has held this certification since 2018. In his current role, Shane is responsible for all Scarlet Group operations, training, and customer service excellence across the Northwest Territories.

Samim Massoom, Regional Manager, Nunavut

Samim brings a wealth of experience in management, business development, and in leading high profile security programs across Northern Canada. Based in Iqaluit, Samim provides leadership to all Scarlet Group personnel across Nunavut, and is responsible for customer service across the Territory.

Larry Clarke, Regional Manager, Newfoundland and Labrador

Larry has over 20 years experience in the Security Industry & several years in the Management field. Prior to joining Scarlet Security Larry worked in Private Investigations. Larry brings with him strong interpersonal skills , dedicated leadership, & management skills. Larry works closely with his Security team to oversee all aspects of the business are fully met on a daily basis. Larry is responsible for all Scarlet East Coast Security operations in Atlantic Canada