Our Staff

• Ken Lemke - President
• Brenda Fleming - Vice President
• Patrick Billinge - Sales Manager
• Kelly Mercer - Inside Sales

• Wally Kirijewski - Consultant
• Derek Vachon - Technical Manager
• Bill Ferguson - R & D
• Shirley Immonen - Purchasing

For the past 43 years Ken Lemke has been sharing his plating knowledge with the industry. Ken was the fourth Canadian to be elected President of the American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society Inc. Ken started as a bench chemist for M&T Chemicals and over the years Ken has patented a number of Bright Nickel Processes. Ken enjoys spending time with his family, which include his wife Jane, three children, six grandchildren, and Brandy his golden retriever. He loves amateur astronomy, and also welcomes new challenges.

Through-out 10 years at CFS, Brenda has acquired diverse experience in the Metal Finishing Industry, including Technical Sales & Service and Account Management.  Currently specializing in the organization of Marketing, Account Management and Personnel Management.

Patrick Billinge is the Sales Manager with CFS, and has over 40 years experience in the plating and metal finishing industry, both here in Canada and Europe. Having worked in both the supply industry, with two significant worldwide organizations, and with additional experience managing a plating and powder coating company, his experience is invaluable to our current and potentially future customers.

Kelly Mercer has been providing inside sales support for over 10 years. She is the friendlly voice that you will hear when you call CFS. Kelly has extensive experience in the metal finishing industry and is always happy to provide support for your metal finishing needs.

Wally has over 45 years of plating experience and is very knowledgeable in zinc, nickel, electroless nickel, black oxide, brass plating and related processes. As a member of SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) and a graduate of CIM. (Canadian Institute of Management), his experience covers plating line installations and modifications, waste treatment systems, process improvements and trouble shooting to improve quality and increase productivity. Wally also has the added experience as a plating shop plant manager.

Derek Vachon is the Technical Manager at CFS, with responsibility for sales and technical support to the metal finishing industry, focusing on process improvements, trouble shooting and applicability of environmental products for this industry. Derek has over 30 years experience in the environmental field with the last 20 plus years extensively involved with environmental issues in metal finishing.

Bill has 30 years of R&D experience in the metal finishing industry for numerous major players in the industry. His expertise covers cleaners for multi-metal systems, anodizing, electro polishing, hot and cold paint strippers, truck washes, brighteners, institutional products and waste treatment. Bill has spent time in the field, supporting and assisting customers.

Shirley has over 15 years of providing professional client services in a variety of purchasing, marketing and customer service environments. As a detail oriented individual Shirley recognizes the importance of organizing and prioritizing for efficient task completion.