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Fred Vecchio, CEO (more about Fred)
Santo Cardaci, President (more about Santo)
Michael Cardaci, Director of Operation (more about Michael)
Anthony Tascione, VP Distribution (more about Anthony)
Domenic Guadagnoli, VP Distribution (more about Domenic)
Paul Tane, VP Distribution (more about Paul)
Daniel Ramos, VP Distribution (more about Daniel)
Anita Ricci, Colour Consultant (more about Anita)
Lauren D’Andrea, Colour Consultant (more about Lauren)
Alessandra Battistella, Colour Consultant (more about Alessandra)
Anna Fazzari, Colour Consultant (more about Anna)
Evelyn Contino, Colour Consultant (more about Evelyn)

 

Fred Vecchio, CEO

Fred has been with Colours of Maple since February 2008, after a long and colourful career in financial services. At the height of his term of leadership, his group of companies and their independent brokers made millions of dollars. It was during a sideline, though, helping his uncle by running his tool and dye business, that he learned a lot of the logistics behind running a successful manufacturing business.

Somewhere along the line he conceived of his business plan for a paint store and was thrilled to find a fit with the family-owned Colours of Maple. He sees enormous potential in the industry and is looking forward to grooming future Colours of Maple store operators for success. He believes that the secret to why his team gets along so well is that they are all focused on the same goals:

    • Welcoming every single person who comes in the door – "The customer is the reason we are here"
    • Helping homeowners choose colours they will love
    • Helping contractors and homeowners get the best value for their dollar by finding the right product for the application at the best possible price
    • Growing Colours of Maple into a multi-million dollar company with stores across Canada

     

     

Santo Cardaci, President

After being in the painting and decorating business for 25 years, Santo opened Colours of Maple in 1997. It was his sense of adventure, curiosity, drive and motivation that led him to make the move to retail. He has found it extremely rewarding to meet so many nice people and share the knowledge and expertise he has accumulated in his long career.

It was also his dream to expand Colours of Maple, and he is confident that Fred and the rest of the team are going to make that happen. He is very proud and excited about where the company is going. Most of all, he is looking forward to his new role as "Godfather," still dropping in for a regular espresso and a chat, but spending much more time with his wife, daughter and grandchildren.

     

Michael Cardaci, Director of Operation

Michael's passion for colour and paints led him into the family painting and decorating business with his father Santo for 15 years before they opened Colours of Maple in 1997. He gained experience in both ends of the industry, working in both commercial and high-end residential settings.

At Colours of Maple, he oversees the operations of the store on a day-to-day basis, training new employees, taking care of customer service, as well as being happy to help at the counter. With his extensive background in the business, he advises painting contractors on anything from technical questions to estimating jobs.

 

Anthony Tascione, VP Distribution

Anthony has been at Colours of Maple since September 2007, and since then he has become one of the store's experts at colour matching and stain matching (so far the most unusual thing he's ever been asked to match was a yellow watch face). His other responsibilities include replenishing stock from paint suppliers, and hiring, training, mentoring, and motivating the store's customer service representatives.

He enjoys starting the day by writing a list of goals, and leaves with a sense of fulfillment when he has completed them. Colours of Maple is unlike anywhere else he has worked – from the family atmosphere, to the teamwork, to the high level of customer service, to the positive attitude. "Working at Colours of Maple is not about punching a clock – we're here to help people get the job done." Anthony is proud of how both he and the company are growing, and he will soon be operating the new Colours of Maple location in Woodbridge, ON. 

Domenic Guadagnoli, VP Distribution


Domenic has been with Colours of Maple since late 2008. After 20 years in a government job, it has been incredibly rewarding to be part of the Colours of Maple team, where everyone works so well together. Domenic's responsibilities include operations of the new Colours of Maple location in Oak Ridges, ON, and it has been exciting to be part of the forward momentum and growth of the company.

Relatively new to the paint business, Domenic takes great pride in being able to assist homeowners with their decorating needs. He knows they're not just choosing paint; they're choosing colours that they will be living with every single day. As the only company in Canada with rights to the revolutionary MicroBlend technology, Domenic has been particularly impressed with the comments he hears from both contractors and homeowners about the excellent quality and value of Colours of Maple's two exclusive lines of paint.

 

Paul Tane, VP Distribution


Paul has spent his entire career in the fields of residential design and decor. His background is extensive. From his beginnings in furniture manufacturing to his move into the world of retail, to joining the paint industry in 2003, he brings a wealth of practical knowledge to the management team at Colours of Maple.

As a former Benjamin Moore Signature Store owner he saw this move as the perfect opportunity to apply his prior experiences to a company that leads the way in innovation and service excellence. He is especially excited to be part of the introduction of the MicroBlend brand here in Canada. His responsibilities include the launch of the new Colours of Maple location in Richmond Hill, ON.

 

Daniel Ramos, VP Distribution


One of the newest team members, Daniel joined Colours of Maple in May 2009. Prior to that, he was a painting contractor for five years, owing his own business for the last two years. He did both commercial and residential work, as well as custom homes. He is well-versed in a lot of different painting products and enjoys advising other contractors as well as homeowners about which products to use and the best techniques.

He saw Colours of Maple as an excellent opportunity for him to deal with more people and expand into the new areas of sales and retail (it's easier on his back, too!). He has been very impressed at how organized everything is, and how the team works so well together – everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals. When he was a contractor coming in to Colours of Maple for paint, he felt like part of the family every time, and that made him want to come back. Now it's his turn to welcome others from the other side of the counter.

 

Anita Ricci, Colour Consultant


Anita’s innovative and original colour choices have helped transform many rooms, and she has been praised for her originality and professionalism. She has been part of the Colours of Maple team since September 2007, and she also has her own interior consultation business. Anita applies her expertise with colour to help her clients create an atmosphere that is a true reflection of their taste, while ensuring a perfect match with their existing furniture, tiles and flooring. Anita has a Certificate in Design from Stratford Career Institute, and she is also a certified Dewey Certified Colour Consultant
 

Lauren D’Andrea, Colour Consultant


Lauren has studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design and is in the Interior Design program at Seneca College, and is a Dewey Certified Colour Consultant. Her previous jobs include working for a building company to choose the finishes for their home (e.g., finishes, flooring, sinks, backsplashes, and of course, colour). Some of her other talents include refinishing furniture and painting.

She enjoys the family atmosphere of Colours of Maple and feels energized by the expansion and growth that is happening in the company. She's proud to be part of a group of such talented and creative staff who are constantly pushing the envelope to provide the highest quality service to the client.

 

Alessandra Battistella, Colour Consultant


Alessandra has worked at Colours of Maple since February 2007, and is a Dewey Certified Colour Consultant. She has always had a passion and loves the blank slate of an empty room – it opens the door for new ideas and it is so exciting to see those ideas come into real life.

She loves meeting new customers who are feeling frustrated and overwhelmed, because she knows she'll be able to help them find colour solutions that will reveal their true personality. She learns something new from every new project and enjoys the challenge of the work.

Being at Colours of Maple has been like joining a new family. Everyone is there to help each other and work together to give their customers the best experience. She's also proud of the store's own paint brands and after using them herself she recommends them 100%!

 

Anna Fazzari, Colour Consultant


Anna's passion for design started early. Her mother was a seamstress, and her creativity and expertise with fabric, colour, and pattern helped Anna develop a natural ability for design at a very young age. She established her own consulting company, ColorFlow Designs in 1998 and is also a Dewey Certified Colour Consultant. Her experience and easy going personality puts clients at ease, so they feel free to express their personal style and ideas. She uses her expertise to select appealing colours and decor to achieve a comfortable, yet stunning and timeless transformation.

Anna is passionate about her work when helping clients state their vision, whether their style is classic, contemporary, or eclectic. She loves working with the customers at Colours of Maple, getting them inspired to decorate and add colour to their space. She understands people are sometimes overwhelmed with all the colour choices and apprehensive in making the right decision. She reassures them with confidence that the perfect colours could make all the difference.

Anna is proud to be a part of such a knowledgeable team at Colors of Maple. She believes their professionalism, their friendly nature, and the way they welcome everyone into their stylish store, creates the perfect environment to guarantee satisfied customers.

 

Evelyn Contino, Colour Consultant


Evelyn has been working at Colours of Maple since March 2009, and is a Dewey Certified Colour Consultant. She loves decorating and has always had an innate taste for interior design. Because Canadians spend most of their time indoors, she feels it is essential to have a home which is both warm and inviting and reflects your personal style. Her goal is not only to help clients pick colours but to give them a better understanding of what to do with the room.

From curtains to stains, wallpaper to paint, there are many new and exciting ways to turn your house into a home. When customers step into Colours of Maple, it is Evelyn's pleasure to guide them through any questions they may have. She knows it is sometimes overwhelming to design or renovate a space, and so she is happy to work amongst the expert staff at Colours of Maple, helping homeowners to ease that transition.

 
 
 
 

 



 
   
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